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• End in sight at last for six-year Exeter roads wrangle

  Devon’s longest-running roads wrangle could be settled next week, with cars likely to be allowed back into a long-closed suburban street.

• Battery fire risk sparks urgent safety warning as e-bike use rises

  A sharp rise in e-bike and e-scooter use is driving a worrying increase in battery fires. Trading Standards is urging people and businesses to act now to stay safe.

• Appeal following fatal road traffic collision involving van and motorcycle in Exeter

  Police are appealing for witnesses and footage following a fatal road traffic collision on Pennsylvania Road at the junction with Stoke Valley Road in Exeter.

• Devon Mayoralty would unlock billions in investment and boost county’s economy by at least 10%

  A county-wide mayoralty for Devon could unlock billions of pounds in investment and boost the local economy by at least 10% over the next decade, according to Devon County Council Leader Councillor Julian Brazil.

• Sports club serving up double plans for expansion bid

  A Devon town sports club has double-billing at an upcoming planning debate with proposals for new homes in its grounds and the expansion of sports facilities.

• Work to install new storm tank in Sidmouth to reduce storm overflows complete

  Works to build a new storm storage tank in Sidmouth have been completed as part of a major project by South West Water to improve the town’s sewage network and reduce the use of storm overflows.

• Have your say on plans to improve air quality in Exeter

  Residents are being asked to share their views on plans to improve air quality in Exeter.

• Summer Fest set to bring communities together across Exeter

  People in Exeter can look forward to a summer of fun, community and togetherness, at a series of events across the city and beyond.

• Alcohol Awareness Week shines a light on drinking habits

  Alcohol Awareness Week this year is all about “alcohol and me”. Alcohol is often made to feel central to everyday moments – from birthdays and barbeques to celebrations with friends – and this year’s campaign invites everyone to pause and reflect on the role alcohol is playing in their lives.

• Former status symbol seaside hotel slated for apartments transformation

  A former status symbol hotel that would have been coveted when a Devon seaside town was at its prime looks like it could be turned into apartments.

• Could risk of ‘wayward golf balls’ put a bogey on community football club’s new pitch bid?

  The risk of “wayward golf balls” has been given as a reason for recommending that plans for a new pitch for a Devon town’s community football club be refused.

• New Exmouth business units snapped up by local firms

  Four new business units at Merchant Avenue in Exmouth are now fully occupied, providing high-quality premises for small and growing businesses and helping to strengthen the local economy.

• How to stay healthy while wild swimming

  With a yellow heat health alert in place for the South West, from 12pm on Saturday 4 July until 5pm on Wednesday 8 July, the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has provided public health advice on reducing the risk of illness when swimming in open water.

• Life-changing cancer treatment technology within reach with launch of hospital charity’s Light Beam Appeal

  Royal Devon Hospitals Charity has launched a new fundraising appeal to bring cutting-edge radiotherapy technology to cancer patients across Devon — eliminating the need for tattoos, reducing treatment times, and giving patients a more comfortable experience during one of the most difficult periods of their lives.

• Teachers and experts celebrate South West’s teenage maths stars

  Impressive young mathematicians from the South West have been honoured for their brilliant work investigating the universe’s most pressing problems at a special ceremony.