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The East Devon community of Northleigh has been granted its request to be released from Connecting Devon and Somerset’s (CDS) planned rollout of full fibre broadband in the region

Liveable Exeter will receive a further £250,000 from the government’s flagship Garden Communities programme.

People are being urged to nominate their favourite park in. If a local park gets enough votes it could make it onto the list of the UK’s favourite parks!

The chief executive of Devon County Council is retiring after 16 years in the job. Dr Phil Norrey has held the post since 2006 and is the longest-serving chief executive in the council’s history.

The Liberal Democrats have won the Tiverton and Honiton by-election, defeating the Tories to pull off one of the biggest upsets in recent political history.

Six projects have received funding through Devon County Council’s Green Innovation Fund. More than £750,000 is being invested to support innovative projects and technologies which will drive green growth in Devon’s economy.

Southernhay East in Exeter is the most common place to get a parking fine on the streets controlled by Devon County Council (which excludes Torbay and Plymouth).

An online questionnaire has gone live today (Thursday, 23 June) for around eight weeks and focuses on the future for Exmouth, looking for views on how various key sites can be improved.

A man arrested in connection to a serious sexual assault in Exeter has today been released on police bail with strict conditions, until Monday 11 July.

More details have been given for the Exeter leg of the Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay on Monday 4 July. Spectators will be able to see the Baton pass through the city on its journey to the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games, which starts on 28 July.

The Devon Windrush flag has been raised above County Hall tonight to mark Windrush Day, 74 years after the Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury docks and its passengers began a new life in Britain.

Devon’s hospitals should adopt the model used at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to reduce lengthy waiting times by ambulances, a new report says.

Police continue to search for 15-year-old Kalousha “Kalli” Kemp, who remains missing. Kalli was last seen in the St Austell area at around 7.30am on Monday 20 June.

The first of 80 Electric Vehicle (EV) charge points that are being planned for 38 public carparks across Devon over the next 12 months are ready for public use.

Police have arrested a man in connection to a serious sexual assault in Exeter. The incident took place at around 2am on Saturday 18 June at the Catacombs area of the city.

Five East Devon towns will be working together more closely to promote resilient and sustainable tourism across the region. This initiative, which aims to help local businesses find new markets and transform East Devon into a leader in Green Tourism, was made possible by a substantial grant from East Devon District Council’s Innovation and Resilience Fund.

In the past year, volunteers have contributed nearly 4500 hours of service to East Devon District Council’s Countryside team, Wild East Devon.

England Women will head to Devon as part of their build-up to this year’s Rugby World Cup in New Zealand.

Recycling teams in Exeter are working around the clock to clear a backlog of glass bottles at recycling banks around the city and have asked people to remain patient whilst the work is carried out

The cost of living is affecting us all. Rising inflation and energy prices are hitting households hard, adding substantial amounts to our annual bills.

Police are appealing for witnesses following a crash on the A3052 on Monday 20th June around 4pm. Which left a motorcyclist seriously injured.

A new campaign is encouraging young people in Exeter to explore a career in construction to help build a brighter future. Building Greater Exeter and Build Torbay have joined forces to create the Build a Better Tomorrow campaign.

A reminder that due to industrial action, the following branch lines in Devon (Barnstaple, Exmouth, Paignton and Okehampton) will be closed on June 21, 23 and 25.

Sidmouth Air Show, featuring the Red Arrows, returned to Sidmouth by popular demand in 2015. Having been part of Sidmouth’s calendar of events from the 1960s through to the early 2000s and the local Council want to know what you think.

Colourful displays of wildflowers are starting to dominate Exeter’s roadside verges, roundabouts and various patches of land in the city.

The latest COVID-19 surveillance report from UKHSA indicate that case rates have increased, including the numbers of people in hospital with coronavirus.

Children from across Devon aged 5 to 16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, are invited to take up an action-packed Summer holiday this year, as part of our government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.

Police are appealing for information following a report of a serious sexual assault on a woman in Exeter in the early hours of Saturday 18 June.

Exmouth RNLI volunteers attended a report of a stranded boat on Dawlish Warren last night.

If you’re concerned about plastic pollution and want to help turn the tide on plastic pollution and want to cut down on your use of single use plastics, you can download the Refill app.

More than 110 firearms were surrendered in the Devon and Cornwall area as part of a national firearms surrender.

Anyone wanting to get to get some exercise and try a new sport should consider tennis on one of the city’s many free-to-use outside courts.

Toilets which were closed after being targeted by vandals in Seaton have been reopened, under reduced hours, to discourage the facility from being targeted again.

Exeter will miss its target to become a carbon neutral city by 2030 unless emissions reduce significantly, a new report by the city council’s CEO reveals

Devon & Cornwall’s police and crime commissioner has suggested cannabis should become a Class A drug, like heroin and cocaine, and certainly should not be legalised.

The incident happened in the Guildhall shopping centre in central Exeter just before midnight on Saturday 18 December 2021.

As the UK marks Clean Air Day, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s Green Plan is set to play its part in helping the NHS cut more than 1m tonnes of C02 emissions in the next three years – the equivalent of taking 520,000 cars off the road.

The Avocet line to Exmouth and the Tarka line to Barnstaple, will not run on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. On non-strike days its services are expected to resume, but with only one train per hour from 0700 and a more frequent service between Crediton and Exeter Central.

Applications open on Thursday 16 June and will close on Thursday 14 July 2022 and it is hoped that the campaign will attract individuals from a range of backgrounds, age and experience.

Police were called just after midday on Sunday 12 June with reports of a road traffic collision on the A3052 near Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth. The collision involved a white Renault Kadjar, a silver land Rover Freelander and a grey VW Taigo.

Long Distance coach services will relocate from Stand 31 in Sidwell Street to a new stand at Stover Court, Bampfylde Street. The new stand will be known as Stand 34.

Labour’s candidate for the Tiverton and Honiton by-election has played down suggestions the party is ‘soft-pedalling’ in the contest – and says it is “trying to help run the country.”

Tax sanctions could be introduced to help reduce the number of second homes in Devon. Devon County Council chief executive Dr Phil Norrey says tax could be one of the ways councils can help free up unused properties so they can be made available for local people.

Today we mark the 40th anniversary of the end of the Falklands War between Argentina and the United Kingdom, which claimed the lives of 255 service men and women during the ten-week conflict.

The boss of Devon County Council has outlined the case for a devolution deal from the government. Devon is one of nine areas given provisional backing to make more decisions locally. When finalised, it is hoped councils will be given extra powers.

“Cost of living, cost of living, cost of living. And roads.” These are the priorities of voters in Tiverton and Honiton according to Conservative by-election candidate Helen Hurford, ahead of next week’s poll to replace former MP Neil Parish.

The Liberal Democrat candidate for the Tiverton and Honiton by-election has dismissed claims from his Conservative rival that he would go to Westminster to “cause disruption.”

A major event aimed at local suppliers who want to find out how to work with the public services takes place next month.

If you own a van for private use and use the Knowle Hill (Exmouth), Sutton Barton (Honiton) or Sidmouth Recycling Centres from Monday 4 July you will need a permit – and from today you can apply, online for free.

Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Museum and Art Gallery (RAMM) has a busy summer ahead. A packed schedule of hands-on learning and fun activities, cleverly built around RAMM’s never-seen-before LEGO® exhibition Brick by Brick, will be an exciting full-family affair.

As part of the valley’s celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Sidmouth Town Council are presenting a special commemorative mug to all children at the Sid Valley schools from Reception to Year 6.

Sidmouth Town Council has this week revealed the new designs for the Ham and Long Park Playparks which are ready after input from children, parents, and schools.

One person was taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash yesterday afternoon ( Sunday June 12). Firefighters were called to assist the police and ambulance service after the incident, at Four Elms Hill, near Newton Poppleford, at around 12.10pm.

Volunteer – Become Involved – Make a Difference. Exmouth Beach Wheelchair Service is a new service being provided by Exmouth Town Council from a purpose-built unit on Queens Drive, Exmouth, near the Lifeboat Station.

Police are investigating an incident of public order which happened at a football match between Exeter City and Port Vale at St James Park, Exeter on Saturday 7 May.

Free tickets are still available for the popular parenting support webinars to be run on 15, 22 and 29 June aimed at parents and carers of teenagers.

Figures published by the Government this week reveal that Devon and Cornwall Police received a total of 81,899 emergency 999 calls between 1 January and the end of April

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has been urged to speed up a report into how jailed former councillor John Humphreys was able to receive an honorary title while under investigation for sex crimes against children.

Exeter celebrates Armed Forces Day on Saturday 18 June with a parade of military service personnel cadets and veterans through the city centre.

People in Exeter are being encouraged not to leave glass bottles around recycling banks in the city and to take them home instead if the banks are full.

Devon County Council is experiencing the “worst of all worlds” as it battles to keep spending in check. It has revealed an overspend of £3.3 million against last year’s budget of over half a billion pounds, with finance member Phil Twiss admitting the current financial year “is already looking much tougher.”

Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) is partnering with Exeter Chiefs Rugby Club for the month-long showcase, which runs from 29 July to 28 August.

Almost half a million pounds of East Devon District Council’s money will go towards an extension of Dinan Way in Exmouth – if the government provides funding.

Police are seeking the identity of this man in connection with a reported upskirting incident at an Exeter store.

Exeter's historic Queen Street Clock Tower has not told the time for many months because it is too 'unsafe' to fix.

Some of Devon’s recycling centres could be at risk of closure or operate with reduced hours if Government proposals to ban charging for DIY waste get the green light.

Lower-income householders across Devon and Torbay are invited to apply for free energy efficiency improvements to their homes worth thousands of pounds.

Devon County Council’s (DCC) long-term efforts to reduce carbon emissions are continuing to pay off after a new report revealed that it is ahead of schedule in its goal of becoming net-zero by 2030.

The importance of Devon’s “Share this Space” campaign is being highlighted as part of Bike Week 2022 (6-12 June).

The temporary one-way layout on Exeter’s Magdalen Road is to be made permanent following a two-year trial which gained the support of three quarters of people who responded to a consultation.

Public support has been expressed for a series of proposals to reduce vehicle speeds and improve safety for pedestrians and cyclists in Alphington. Devon County Council carried out a public consultation last December and January to explore improvements for Church Road and Chudleigh Road in Alphington.

Glen has enjoyed a long and distinguished policing career and was appointed Assistant Chief Constable for Operations for Devon and Cornwall Police in January 2022. He is the executive lead for specialist uniform operations including public order, roads policing, firearms and operations and contingency planning.

The Conservative candidate for the upcoming Tiverton and Honiton by-election is backing prime minister Boris Johnson, after he survived a vote of confidence by his own MPs – and says he has a new mandate to lead.

Former headteacher turned small business owner Helen Hurford, who is defending the massive 24,000 majority bequeated to her by Mr Parish, doesn’t think it would be “appropriate” for him to lend a hand ahead of the by-election later this month.

Identifying farm wildlife and grinding wheat to make flour are just some of the activities Devon schoolchildren have been taking on with the return of a major educational event.

Train stations in Honiton, Axminster, Feniton and Whimple have benefited from the latest round of a multi-million-pound repainting scheme.

Devon Carers, a service providing support to carers, would like people to help raise awareness of caring by walking A Mile With A Smile to highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise the contribution they make to families and communities throughout Devon.

Are you part of an East Devon voluntary, community or social enterprise group? Do you need help with applying for grants? If so, Devon Communities Together are working with East Devon District Council (EDDC) to run two FREE workshops that could help you.

People in Exeter and beyond are being encouraged to get out on the Green Circle, a 12-mile circular walking route around the city. The Green Circle was a local Instagram hit during lockdown, when many residents began to the explore parts of the city they’ve never discovered before.

Hundreds of Rugby fans packed Exeter city centre on Monday evening to celebrate the success of the Exeter Chiefs Women’s Team. The successful team were greeted by fans during an open-top bus parade down the High Street. The ladies were then treated to a civic reception at the historic Guildhall.

Emergency services were called following reports of a male having sustained serious injuries following an altercation between The Strand and St Andrews Road in Exmouth, at around 11:30pm on Saturday 4 June.

Vandals have caused huge damages to a block of Seaton toilets, in some of the worst graffiti East Devon District Council has ever seen.

In the A Division Exmouth took over top spot with an easy away victory at Abbotskerswell by 10 wickets.