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  There were smiles at Sidmouth College today, Thursday 13th August, as students received their results for A-level and applied courses, and celebrated the end of their sixth form studies.

• Devon & Cornwall Police boosts frontline presence for busy summer period

  Devon & Cornwall Police has introduced a comprehensive summer policing plan to help keep communities safe during one of the busiest times of the year, as visitor numbers increase significantly across the region.

• Dunkeswell Tiger Moth crash report published

  The pilot of a classic biplane which crashed at Devon’s Dunkeswell aerodrome was unsighted at a crucial moment while landing.

• Devon’s Employment and Youth Hubs on hand to support students receiving exam results

  Students receiving their A-Level, AS-Level, T-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 13 August) and GCSE results next week, are being reminded that help and advice is available at Devon’s network of Employment and Youth Hubs.

• GWR installs short-story vending machines at stations to keep kids reading this summer

  Great Western Railway (GWR) has introduced Short-Story Dispensers at key stations across its network, encouraging children to continue reading throughout the summer holidays.

• New signage part of initiative to stop people dropping gum in Exeter

  New signage has gone up around Exeter encouraging people to use bins when disposing of their chewing gum.

• ‘From disaster to sunshine’ for fire-hit Exeter park

  Bees, butterflies and birds could be attracted back to a fire-hit city park as a local politicians launches a campaign to make it bloom again.

• Saga over Topsham to Turf Ferry as dispute between bosses persists

  A popular ferry service that transports customers to an iconic Exeter pub has come to a halt amid a dispute between its two bosses.

• Appeal following assault in Exeter

  Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault involving a group of around six or more males in Exeter.

• Latest heatwave brings extra help for those sleeping rough in Exeter

  People sleeping rough in Exeter are being given extra help to deal with the latest heatwave.

• The Royal Devon ranked among the UK’s best for cancer patient experience

  Results for the 2025 National Cancer Patient Experience Survey (NCPES) have been released, with the Royal Devon ranked 11th nationally, and coming out on top for the wider South West Peninsula.

• War of words over war on weeds in Exeter

  A Devon MP’s war on weeds has sparked dozens of reports of vegetation blighting a city’s streets.

• Large Fire Sends Smoke Across Exeter

  Smoke can be seen across Exeter this afternoon after a large fire broke out at Mincinglake Valley Park in Beacon Heath.

• Safety warning given by Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat

  Sidmouth Independent Lifeboat are asking people to please not walk along East Beach or climb over piles of fallen rock beneath the cliffs.

• Five Exeter projects shortlisted for prestigious Green Gown sustainability awards

  Five projects from the University of Exeter are finalists in the running for coveted Green Gown awards, which recognise sustainability within Higher and Further Education.

• Amber heat-health alert in place for South West

  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued an updated heat-health alert for the South West, warning that rising temperatures this week may increase health risks, particularly for vulnerable groups.