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• South West Water applies for non-essential water use restrictions due to pressure on local water resources

  South West Water has applied for a ban on non-essential water use for some businesses across parts of Devon and West Dorset, after a lack of significant rainfall following the hottest summer on record.

• Two organisations charged with corporate manslaughter following fatal boating incident

  A care home and a charitable trust have been charged with corporate manslaughter in connection with a fatal boating incident at Roadford Lake near Okehampton.

• New text messaging service introduced to help residents with Council Tax

  Exeter City Council is introducing a new text messaging service in October to help residents stay on top of their Council Tax payments and avoid falling into arrears.

• New leisure, health and community facilities approved for Cranbrook

  Plans for a major new leisure, wellbeing and community hub at the heart of Cranbrook have been given the go-ahead by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Planning Committee.

• Ofsted and CQC inspectors want your views by 13 October

  Ofsted and the Care Quality Commission (CQC) are carrying out an inspection of services and support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) in Devon.

• City council refuses garden bins move

  A move to cut the cost of garden recycling for some of Exeter’s poorest households has been kicked into the long grass.

• Exeter spent £1million on shake-up that may never happen

  Exeter City Council has spent almost £1million preparing for a massive local government shake-up that may not happen.

• Amazon Account Verification Scam

  Devon & Cornwall Police Cyber Protect are warning the public about a scam involving fraudsters impersonating Amazon.

• Help shape Exminster’s future

  A public consultation on the Exminster Neighbourhood Development Plan is now open, giving residents, businesses and stakeholders the opportunity to comment on proposals that will help shape the future of the parish.

• Local community groups encouraged to apply for Ward Grants

  Local community groups, especially those from certain wards, are being encouraged to apply for a Ward Grant, which offers up to £350 to support community initiatives.

• Call for action over Exeter traffic ban street

  Campaigners calling for Exeter road to be re-opened to traffic six years after it closed have urged councillors to ‘get on with it’.

• Devon on right track as Government approves SEND reform plan

  The Government has given a vote of confidence in Devon’s progress on SEND, approving the county council’s reform plan and announcing an indicative £191m grant to repay 90% of the council’s accumulated overspend on SEND up to the end of 2025/26.

• Exeter dementia study to be NHS tested as part of £80m government project

  The University of Exeter run PROTECT study will be tested in the NHS as part of an £80m government drive to diagnose dementia faster.

• Budleigh walkabout helps shape review of communal areas

  East Devon tenants are taking the lead in a review of communal areas, gathering feedback from residents and identifying improvements to shared spaces in council housing across the district.

• Over 23,000 young people in the South West have had their first MenB dose, but more than 53,000 are still missing out on the life-saving vaccine

  UKHSA marks World Meningitis Day (5 October) with a call for young people across the South West, especially freshers, to get vaccinated against this devastating disease

• Public voting open for Devon Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) Celebration and Impact Awards

  Inspiring providers, volunteers and organisations from across Devon are being recognised for their outstanding contribution to the Devon Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme, as public voting opens for the 2026 Celebration and Impact Awards.