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A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

A new project aims to promote the links between Exeter’s train stations and the city’s Green Circle walking route.

The Exe Sailability project and its army of volunteers was presented with the King’s Award for Voluntary Service by the Vice Lord Lieutenant of Devon, Rear Admiral Chris Snow CBE DL.

A historic Devon house has welcomed donations from a housing developer whose road closure knocked its income and led to an event cancellation.

People from Exeter’s LGBT+ community are still facing ‘hatred, abuse, public humiliation and assault’, councillors have been told.

Exmouth Town Council is pleased to announce the reopening of the public toilets at the Maer in Exmouth, following a successful collaboration with East Devon District Council (EDDC).

Exeter City Council and Exeter Chiefs have launched the next phase of their Because of Rugby… campaign, celebrating the legacy and future of women’s rugby in the city.

Government cash that was at risk of needing to be handed back will now be spent on bolstering a major road scheme in a Devon town

Should the Upper Den carriageway remain open throughout the year, or should it be closed during the Summer months?

Families fleeing war in Ukraine will be able to stay in the UK for longer after a change of heart by the government.

A Devon council is set to launch a new ‘target hardening’ strategy to deal with unwanted traveller camps in local parks.

The keys to the first of more than 1,000 new homes on a vast new development on the outskirts of Newton Abbot could be handed over to new homeowners early in 2027.

ECOE Advice has opened an Energy Advice Centre in Torbay to boost its award-winning local service. Since 2018 ECOE Advice has been helping residents reduce energy bills by delivering home visits, telephone support and outreach activities across the Torbay area.

Torbay Council has come under fire after cutting down acres of wild flowers in a seafront meadow.

Torbay Council have confirmed the appointment of a preferred developer for the Paignton and Preston Promenade scheme. Knights Brown will carry out the construction of the coastal flood defences and public space improvements.

People who use adult social care services in Torbay will soon have the benefit of adult social care staff using a modern and innovative computer system that will save time, be more streamlined and improve information sharing between different services.

‘Innovative’ proposals to work with children’s charity Barnardo’s to create eight new ‘gap’ homes, specifically designed to house and support care leavers with complex needs has been backed by Devon County Councils cabinet.

The RNLI is marking World Drowning Prevention Day (Friday 25 July) this week by encouraging everyone to practice the lifesaving self-rescue skill: float to live.

Devon and Cornwall Chief Constable Will Kerr OBE KPM has announced his retirement by mutual consent with Police and Crime Commissioner Alison Hernandez.

A nine-point plan to reduce alcohol deaths in Devon has the backing of the Council's cabinet.

The Deputy Chief Constable of Devon and Cornwall Police, Jim Colwell, has been found guilty of misconduct by a police disciplinary tribunal earlier this week.

Devon has been given a reprieve on a £170 million financial cliff-edge it faced linked to its persistent special needs overspending.

The Devon Local Nature Recovery Strategy (LNRS) will be a new plan for Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay.

Avon & Somerset Police have confirmed that 10-year-old Oliver Price died in last week’s Exmoor crash. The investigation continues and his family is being supported by specialist officers.