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  People in Exeter are being asked to make one small change to their usual journey on Clean Air Day, Thursday 18 June.

• Three Westcountry former Royal Marines complete 362km high-altitude expedition to raise awareness of comrades’ suicide increase

  Three former Royal Marines from the Westcountry have completed one of the world’s toughest treks with the dual aim of raising £100,000 for RMA-The Royal Marines Charity and raising awareness of its suicide prevention campaign. They were supported by around a hundred people who completed their own challenges.

• Exmouth RNLI assist stricken vessel

  On Sunday, 14 June, 2026, at 2.08pm, Exmouth RNLI were tasked by H.M. Coastguard to assist a fishing vessel with a fouled prop.

• Excellence in Policing Awards highlights incredible achievements

  The exceptional work being carried out Devon & Cornwall Police officers, staff and volunteers has been celebrated during the third Recognition of Excellence in Policing Awards.

• Topsham Pool suffers break in

  Unfortunately, overnight on Saturday someone felt that it was ok to break into the Topsham outdoor pool and steal takings as well as causing damage to the building and equipment.

• New padel courts coming to former Exeter store site

  Ten more ‘premium’ padel courts are coming to Exeter – along with a bar for players to relax after their matches.

• More than a thousand children heading to Devon coast to learn vital sea safety skills

  More than a thousand schoolchildren will be heading to Exmouth seafront this summer to learn how to enjoy the water safely and the role they can play in protecting the coast.

• Police appeal for information regarding Exeter man

  Officers are appealing for information regarding the whereabouts of a 36-year-old wanted man from Exeter.

• New survey will measure activity levels among residents in Exeter

  Exeter City Council’s Live and Move team is consulting with households across the city, as part of its annual Local Active Lives Survey.

• Fears for seaside communities as coastguard payments set to be axed

  MPs and councillors are calling for an urgent rethink on removing payments for coastguard rescue officers (CROs) fearing it could have dire consequences for coastal communities across Devon and Cornwall.

• Thousands of young people to be offered two-dose MenB vaccine ahead of autumn

  Thousands of young people across England will get protection against meningococcal B disease (MenB) through a one-off vaccination programme launching ahead of the 2026 academic year. 

• Exeter to honour armed forces with annual city centre parade

  As part of an annual tradition, the city of Exeter will be marking Armed Forces Day with a large number of service military, associations and cadets marching through the city.

• Strategy to be drawn up for specialist and supported housing

  A strategy for specialist and supported housing in Devon is to be developed over the next 10 months.

• ‘Grow your own’ approach sees extraordinary surge in social work applications

  Over 200 people have applied for just three funded social work apprenticeship places at Devon County Council, in a striking show of demand at a time when many councils across the country are struggling to recruit and keep social care staff.

• New tourist tax ‘a bridge too far’ for Devon holiday industry

  Devon’s Liberal Democrat MPs are to lobby the government in a bid to scupper plans for a tourist tax which some industry insiders say could wash out the summer season for seaside resorts.

• University of Exeter secures £6.4 million investment to expand advanced engineering, computing and defence-related skills

  The University of Exeter has secured £6.4 million in Government funding to expand advanced engineering and computing education, supporting the development of the next generation of highly skilled graduates needed by the UK’s defence, security and technology sectors.