East Devon Radio

An East Devon village can now have more of a say over future housing and other development in its back yard. 

East Devon District Council has extended the closing date for public loos it can’t afford to spend a penny on, and wants to get town and parish councils to take over them.

A barrier made of steel sheet piles costing more than a million pounds is to be installed in front of part of Exmouth’s sea wall in a bid to save it.  Cracks appeared in the wall in front of the new seaside development in August, and a storm at the end of October weakened it further and put it at risk of collapse. 

Homelessness is on the rise in East Devon, with the future also looking bleak for refugees and asylum seekers, with almost 150 Ukrainian households either homeless or at risk of homelessness when their ‘hosting’ arrangements come to an end.

Devon County Council is asking local people to look at its proposals to introduce Pay & Display parking in key areas in Crediton, Honiton and Sidmouth.

East Devon District Council want to hear what you think about their plans for the future of homelessness and rough sleeping in East Devon.

A report on proposals for a second new community to the east of Exeter will be considered by East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Strategic Planning Committee on Tuesday, 5 December.

Work on one of the most significant conservation projects in South West England is nearing completion. The Lower Otter Restoration Project at Budleigh Salterton, is creating 55 hectares of mud flat and saltmarsh by allowing the tide to flow freely in and out of a new inter-tidal area.

Devon and Cornwall Police’s Lift Legend campaign will returns today with almost 80 licensed premises set to offer free soft drinks to designated drivers over the festive period.

Officers are seeking information and dashcam footage after a pedestrian was seriously injured in a collision in Exeter City Centre.

A ‘pay rise’ of four per cent is coming the way of Exeter city councillors.

Exeter City Council has resisted the temptation to cash in on a valuable plot of land for houses, with a pledge to keep it green for the community.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a fail to stop and police pursuit into Exeter on Tuesday 28th November.

Exeter Neighbourhood Police Team are once again collecting food items to make Christmas hampers for the more elderly members of the community.

Predicted freezing weather has prompted Exeter City Council to introduce extra measures to bring rough sleepers inside.

Another 600 more homes in Exeter are set to get kerbside food waste collections before Christmas.

Doctors in Devon are reminding parents to consult the HANDi paediatric app if they aren’t sure what to do when their child is unwell.

Detectives are appealing for residents to check their doorbell and CCTV footage as part of their investigation into a spate of burglaries.

Devon & Cornwall Police is launching its seasonal campaign, called ‘Safer Christmas’. They want to remind people of the simple safety measures they can take to ensure they don’t become a victim of crime.

Children in Devon and their families will see a new model of support services, in line with national Government guidance.

A the cold weather meant a number of local football matches were postponed, here's a round up of the results from the games that were played.

A round up of all the local rugby action from the weekend.

We look a head to another busy weekend of local football.

Local rugby returns after a rest week for most of our sides, we look ahead to all of this weekends fixtures.