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The 40 properties at Blakeslee Drive will all be built with Exeter’s well-publicised need for affordable housing in mind. Twenty-two will be offered at low-cost social rents while the others will be sold with shared ownership.

The representation of donkeys in cinema is the focus of a new and unique course that has been launched in partnership between a leading university and an international animal welfare charity.

The Animal and Plant Health Agency has extended its Bluetongue control zone to parts of Sidmouth and Honiton after cases of the viral disease were identified in cattle in neighbouring Dorset.

Devon and Cornwall Police are looking for Volunteers to help support the Volunteer Police Cadet groups who volunteer within their local communities, attending various events throughout the year and helping with the smooth running of weekly sessions.

A plan to build a new community hub in an underprivileged area of Exeter have been given unanimous backing by city councillors.

East Devon District Council invites public feedback on the revised Neighbourhood Plan for Clyst St Mary and Sowton, now open for consultation until 17 March 2025.

Labrador named Narla's incredible rescue mission from the Devon cliffs following being missing for 72 hours.

Officers from Exmouth’s Neighbourhood Police Team seized £17,000 of cash and over £60,000 worth of alleged illegal tobacco and cigarettes from a car in Exmouth this week.

£7,500 worth of suspected illegal tobacco, cigarettes and vapes were seized from a shop in Newton Abbot as part of a joint operation with Trading Standards and Devon & Cornwall Police.

A Devon council is planning to appoint an independent expert to work out why some of its members are behaving so poorly.

Thieves have stolen donations intended for the Dawlish Pet Pantry, taking several boxes of pet food meant for local animals in need.

NEWTON Abbot Town Council has urged Teignbridge District Council to improve the multi-million pound changes to Queen Street after wheelchair and mobility scooter users discovered they had no means of crossing the road.

Torbay could be wiped off the map in the rush to reorganise local government.

Staff at Paignton Zoo are carefully monitoring an extraordinary pregnancy that brings both hope and challenges for one of the world’s rarest primates

Torbay Councils Cabinet has published its final budget proposals for the 2025/26 budget after considering feedback on the draft proposals.

Council tax to be set below limit set by government and Torbay Council’s proposed budget for the coming year includes setting aside £200,000 to be spent in areas of the bay which feature on a national scale of deprivation.

A medium-term financial plan, which stretches to 2030, has been created to assess its potential income and expenditure.

Devon & Cornwall Police has issued a warning following a noticeable increase in reported telephone scams across the region in recent weeks. Scammers are targeting residents, pretending to be from trusted organisations such as banks or law enforcement.

South West Water is extending its promise to keep people out of water poverty across the region to 2030 by accelerating smart metering, ensuring fair charging for all customers, and committing to a £200 million support package for Pennon customers.

Devon and Somerset’s fire service will still need to use £1 million of its reserves to balance its budget after it secured a maximum increase from council taxpayers.

Withy take charge at Raleigh Park to take the win

One of Europe’s brightest young runners is being put through her paces at an athletics track in Exeter.

A closely fought contest earns the boys a point on the road