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• 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).

• Get ready to vote in 7 May elections in Exeter

  Residents in Exeter are being reminded to make sure they are ready to vote in next week's City Council elections.

• South West Directors of Public Health welcome Tobacco and Vapes Act becoming law – and urge the 520,000 people who smoke to take the moment to quit

  Directors of Public Health across the South West of England have welcomed Royal Assent of the Tobacco and Vapes Act 2026, describing it as a once-in-a-generation moment in the fight against the leading cause of preventable death in the region.

• New space at Mill Water School to support SEND families and strengthen community links

  Mill Water School, in East Devon, is celebrating the completion of a new stand-alone classroom that will provide additional teaching space and a welcoming, supportive environment for children with special educational needs and disabilities.

• Bin ultrafast fashion to help reduce clothing waste

  Ultra-fast fashion is in the spotlight, as Recycle Devon encourages households to reduce clothing waste.

• Devon MP calls for action on mobile home sites

  Families living on park home sites in Devon are having to put up with ‘atrocious’ services, according to one local MP.

• Exeter bounces back from City of Culture blow

  Exeter is determined to carry on backing the city’s artists and creators despite missing out on becoming the nation’s City of Culture.

• RNLI issue bank holiday safety advice as lifeguards return to south west coast

  RNLI lifeguards will return to daily patrols from Saturday 2 May across 27 beaches in Cornwall, Devon and Dorset as the summer season begins.

• World-class hospital training ward to grow region’s healthcare workforce

  Exeter College has officially opened its new, fully simulated hospital training ward and life sciences laboratories, giving aspiring healthcare workers in the South West access to modern hospital-standard facilities while they complete their training.

• Green light for 300 homes on Exeter city centre car park site

  Almost 300 ‘co-living’ apartments will be built on the site of an Exeter city centre multi-storey car park after developers went back to the drawing board.