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• Heritage Fund backs plans for a Wild About Seaton future

  East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Wild About Seaton Wetland Connections project. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to restore important wetland habitats, improve access to nature, celebrate local heritage, and create stronger connections between Seaton’s wildlife, natural history and visitor attractions.

• Still time to enter tree photography competition

  Budding photographers are being encouraged to take part in Exeter City Council’s Tree Photography Competition.

• Devon-wide council overhaul ‘withdrawn’ as government rethinks

  A controversial overhaul of Devon’s councils has been withdrawn by the government as part of a widespread re-think by ministers.

• Help shape Exeter’s budget by taking part in survey

  People in Exeter are being asked to help shape the City Council’s budget for 2027/28.

• Assurances sought over Teignmouth lido future

  A decision will be made on the future of Teignmouth Lido in December.

• Exeter part of largest genetic study on Alzheimer’s identifying new DNA risks

  A large-scale international study offers new insights for understanding Alzheimer’s disease and developing future treatments.

• How to stay safe during Halloween

  Halloween is a chance to have fun with family and friends, whether you’re carving pumpkins, dressing up, or heading out trick-or-treating. But every year, preventable accidents happen because of candles, costumes, and poor visibility after dark.

• Murder investigation launched in Torquay

  Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Torquay.

• Shop local with half price parking this winter

  You will be able to park for less than £2 at most EDDC car parks for up to two hours. Free parking will also continue to be offered on Sundays in Axminster, Honiton and Ottery St Mary. At Seaton car parks, all-day parking will cost just £1 on Saturday 28 November for the Christmas lights switch-on.

• Storms see Waterways team called into action on Exe Estuary

  Stormy weather saw a number of boats rescued in the Exe Estuary over the last week.

• Devon MP calls for action over cat road deaths

  A white cat called Ignatius D Flufflesworth has taken centre stage in a Westminster debate about the death toll of household pets killed on British roads.

• Active travel scheme takes another step forward

  Work begins this week on the second phase of the Newtown Active Travel Scheme in Exeter, making it easier, safer and more attractive for people to walk, wheel and cycle around the area.

• Government backs plans for a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

  Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have been given a boost towards greater control over their own future. In today’s Budget, the Government confirmed it is minded to proceed with a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering the whole area.

• Royal Clarence 10th Anniversary: More than 12,000 fire service hours fighting Exeter’s largest blaze since WWII

  Tackling Exeter’s largest fire since the Second World War was understandably a huge pressure on Devon’s fire service. The blaze at the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter’s Cathedral Yard started 10 years ago on 28 October, and no fire in the city since has – thankfully – been bigger.

• Exmouth Open Door to move to Town Hall

  Exmouth Town Council is delighted to welcome Open Door Exmouth to Exmouth Town Hall from January 2027

• French university and innovation leaders forge closer links with Exeter

  University and innovation leaders from Exeter’s French twin city Rennes visited Exeter Science Park to discuss a shared commitment to research, innovation, enterprise and the exchange of ideas.