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Exeter & East Devon News
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Exeter flats plan could be risk to Roman ruins
Building a giant block of apartments on the site of an Exeter car park risks obliterating relics of Roman history, city councillors have been warned.
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Budleigh Salterton as you’ve never seen it before!
The Fairlynch Museum in Budleigh Salterton has reopened for the 2026 season with many new displays on show
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Exeter Sea Cadets help keep the city tidy with successful litter pick
Exeter Sea Cadets have been out in force to help keep the city clean, taking part in a successful litter pick as part of the national Great British Spring Clean campaign.
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Sidmouth Volunteers & Road Wardens Fix Over 400 Potholes, Saving Significant Costs
Sidmouth Town Council has announced the successful repair of over 400 potholes in 12 months across the town by a team of dedicated Road Wardens and volunteers.
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Red Arrows and RAF Dakota to head up Regatta Airshow 2026!
Sidmouth Town Council has announced that the Red Arrows have confirmed their attendance at the Sidmouth Regatta Airshow 2026. They will also be joined for the first time at Sidmouth, by the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight Douglas C47 Dakota.
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Give your views on how nature can thrive in Exeter
Residents are being asked to give their views on how nature can be protected and supported in Exeter and how it can thrive in the future.
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Exeter’s oldest building needs major roof repairs
The leaking roof of Exeter’s oldest building is to be repaired, with the city council having to foot most of the bill after the government’s heritage guardians turned it down.
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Karting track seeks extra permissions to host 3,000-person event
A Devon raceway that was recently blocked from expanding its number of annual race days has applied for extra permissions to hold a one-off event.
Teignbridge
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‘Axe the Tax’ call as Devon family farms face ruin
The government’s controversial Family Farm Tax will push local farming families to the brink unless urgent steps are taken, a Devon MP has claimed.
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‘Stay clear’ warning after Shaldon cliff fall
People have been urged to avoid the site of a dramatic landslide on the South Devon coast over fears more could follow. Witnesses heard a loud ‘crack’ as tonnes of soil, rocks and trees fell from cliffs at Shaldon Ness into the sea.
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£5million revamped Newton Abbot market hall to open ‘within weeks’
A ‘stunning’ central staircase will be the centrepiece of the transformed Newton Abbot Market Hall when it reopens in the coming weeks. The Grade II listed building has been closed since November 2024, with traders relocated nearby during redevelopment.
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Market Hall nears completion
An ambitious project to redevelop Newton Abbot’s historic Grade II listed market hall will be completed within the next few weeks.
South Devon News
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Award winning Paignton mentoring group praised for keeping youngsters out of trouble
Chief Constable of Devon & Cornwall Police, James Vaughan, QPM, has congratulated the High Sheriff of Devon for working to promote local crime prevention - after a Paignton group scooped three awards.
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Fatal five operation success in South Devon
Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested ten people in relation to Fatal Five driving offences.
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Employability support helping to create brighter futures for Torbay's young people
A government funded youth hub which opened recently in Torbay is providing young people aged 16 to 24 with the employment and skills support they need to overcome barriers and meet their work, training or education aspirations.
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Housing Needs Assessment outlines new opportunities for vulnerable residents in Torbay
A new Housing Needs Assessment is set to go before Cabinet for approval, outlining both the housing options available today and what is likely to be required in the years ahead.
Devon News
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More people to be offered protection from RSV vaccinations in the South West
The RSV vaccine is now available for free on the NHS for adults aged 75 and over, adults living in a care home for older adults, and pregnant women.
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Resident Doctor national industrial action
The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking strike action involving resident doctors at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon, from 7am on Tuesday 7 April until 7am on Monday 13 April 2026.
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Staying safe at the beach is now within easier reach
Refreshed Met Office weather app now contains beach forecast information and water safety advice for Easter weekend.
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Sewage spilled into Devon river for more than 100 days last year
New figures show that raw sewage was spilled into a Devon river for more than 103 days in 2025.

