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• Cabinet adopts long-term strategy to manage coastal flood and erosion risk for Exmouth over the next 100 years

  The BMP, produced with South West Flood and Coastal, the Environment Agency and AECOM, says ageing defences, rising seas and climate change raise risk. Without action, Exmouth could face £800m in flood, erosion and beach-loss damage in 100 years.

• Bonster the Hungry Monster delights pupils at East Devon primary schools

  Running from November 2025 to March 2026, the programme teaches children how reducing food waste helps the environment and why using their food waste caddy at home is important. 

• Renew your postal vote now

  New rules mean all postal vote applications are now only valid for a maximum of three years.   Those who applied for a postal vote before 30 January 2024, will need to reapply by 31 January 2026 to continue voting by post.  

• Man ordered to pay £38,000 after stripping out historic listed building

  Despite knowing its listed status—and having consent only for limited works—Mr Bruce Philipps oversaw the wholesale stripping of the historic interior, taking the building back to bare brick and removing floors down to the earth.

• Ofsted praises major improvements for care leavers in good news for children’s services

  Devon County Council has won praise from Ofsted for big improvements in care-leaver services. Leader Julian Brazil says the endorsement shows the progress made since the new administration made children its top priority after May’s elections.

• More than 800 homes planned on former Exeter police station site

  Developers plan 800+ student and co-living apartments on Exeter’s old police station and magistrates court site, claiming past planning issues are resolved. The seven-block scheme could be approved at the city council planning meeting on 8 December.

• Go-ahead for homes in the ‘Topsham Gap’

  Over 50 homes are planned for the ‘Topsham Gap’ after planners agreed they would be out of sight. Heritage Developments will build 54 houses on the former Topsham Golf Academy driving range off Exeter Road, having previously developed nearby Berkeley Park.

• Police invite the public to share CCTV and doorbell footage

  Assistant Chief Constable Dave Thorne said the digital evidence system aims to deliver faster results for crime victims. Since introducing NiCE Investigate in summer, police have completed over 1,600 business requests and 12,000 citizen requests.

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Teignbridge

• MP’s support for ‘win-win’ Devon caring organisation

  Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley demonstrated his support for Teignbridge-based charity Shared Lives South West by hosting an event in Parliament to showcase the organisation’s innovative approach to adult social care.

• Teignbridge projects awarded funding to deliver lasting community benefits

  Four community-led projects across Teignbridge have been awarded funding through The Rural Economy and Communities Fund, made possible by the Rural England Prosperity Fund.

• Council shake-up could wipe out Independents

  Shaking up the structure of local councils could sound the death knell for independent councillors.

• Teignmouth Den Toilet Block Arrives

  The long awaited new toilet blocks for the The Den in Teignmouth have now arrived

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South Devon News

• Torquay man jailed after family man killed in collision

  Toby Carter, 23, of Babbacombe Rd, previously pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving at Exeter Crown Court in October. Yesterday he was sentenced to three years &four months in prison disqualified from driving for five years upon release.

• Torbay Council Offers Community Opportunity to Acquire Old Monastery, Paignton

  Torbay Council has announced a proposal to support community-led regeneration by offering the Old Monastery, Berry Drive, Paignton, for acquisition by residents at a nominal sum of £1.

• Torbay residents invited to have their say on annual spending plans

  In publishing the budget proposals for the next financial year, Cabinet’s approach follows the same fundamentals as last year, focusing on the ongoing & estimated revenue pressure, delivering against financial sustainability & the Capital Investment Plan.

• Brixham ‘vision’ includes new bridge across the harbour

  A new bridge across Brixham harbour is one of the ideas contained in an ambitious new ‘vision’ for the port being unveiled this week. Torbay Council has produced a series of ‘visions’ for its three towns, and Brixham’s is the latest to come up for scrutiny.

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Devon News

• Extra staff drafted in to tackle vulnerable adult response times

  Devon County Council has brought in four temporary social workers to boost responses to safeguarding concerns for vulnerable adults, helping the council meet its two-day target for addressing cases and improving support for those at risk.

• More than 100 arrests made during coordinated week of police activity targeting drug supply across the South West

  More than 100 people were arrested across the South West as police targeted illegal drugs and child exploitation. In a week of coordinated action, officers seized drugs and weapons, arrested suspects, and safeguarded vulnerable people.

• Devon & Cornwall Police Launch ‘Think Safe, Stay Festive’ – simple steps for a safe Christmas

  Running throughout December, the campaign will share practical advice and timely reminders on a wide range of safety topics – from fraud prevention and online security to personal safety, home security and road safety, so that everyone can celebrate Christmas safely.

• Police target drivers passing horses dangerously

  Devon & Cornwall Police Rural Affairs officers and Roads Casualty Reduction team have joined forces with the British Horse Society and the Mounted Section at Avon & Somerset Police to educate motorists about the importance of passing horses safely.

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