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• Appeal following serious assault, Newton Abbot

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• Valuable tips for parenting children through difficult topics are now available online

  An impactful initiative that has been helping Devon parents and carers discuss difficult topics with children such as pornography, drugs and alcohol, relationships and mental health is now available for free online.

• New observation wheel offers far-reaching views across Teignmouth

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• Van driver throws carrots at Dartmoor ponies

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• Vapes leading to likely rise in refuse fires

  Vapes have been identified as a major factor in the likely rise in household waste collection fires by a Devon council.

• Devon man jailed for rape and sexual abuse of a woman

  A man has been jailed for 10 years for the rape and sexual abuse of a woman in Devon.

• Deficits already predicted at Devon’s newest political body

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• Teignmouth Lido 2026 opening date announced

  Teignmouth Lido will open for the summer of 2026 on Saturday 23 May, in time for the half term holiday.

• Vital food bank readies fundraising push

  A vital food bank in an East Devon town is readying a fundraising push to broaden where it gets its income.

• Work starts on phase 2 of the Ogwell Walking and Cycling Link next week

  Construction work on phase 2 of the Ogwell Walking and Cycling Link project will begin week commencing 4 May 2026, marking the next stage in the delivery of a key active travel route for Newton Abbot and the surrounding area.

• Ambulance delay highlights Exeter traffic issues

  Campaigners calling for an Exeter road to be re-opened to traffic have released a video which they say shows an ambulance on an emergency call being delayed.

• Iconic building in town dubbed ‘Chelsea-on-Sea’ bags extra support

  Efforts to help secure the future of an iconic building in a popular Devon town have been given new life with the addition of a host of new supporters.

• Urge to delay libraries revamp after ‘thin gruel’ report

  A plea to delay a decision on how Devon’s libraries should be overhauled has been made after criticisms of a report ahead of a crunch decision.

• People urged to dig safely this Bank Holiday weekend

  Wales & West Utilities give a timely reminder to dig safely this May bank holiday and as the weather improves

• Shaldon Wildlife centre declared centre of Excellence

  Shaldon Wildlife Trust, the small zoo with a big heart, is celebrating this week after officially achieving accreditation from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).