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• Cliff fall at Beer Beach

  To protect visitors at Beer Beach, the section by Ducky's has been cordoned off, until the cliff fall has been inspected and made safe.

• Geologists called to survey Exeter landslip

  Geological experts will be called in to inspect the site of a major landslide which caused a road to be closed in Exeter.

• Fascinating 20th Century Exeter photos go on display

  A selection of historical twentieth century photographs of Exeter has gone on display at Exeter Custom House.

• East Devon creatives and culture organisations to receive new funding.

  East Devon culture organisations and creatives looking to fund a new cultural project, festival or event can access support through a new round of ACED's Creative East Devon Fund.

• Exeter collaboration scoops major award for safer stroke care

  A cutting-edge collaboration, including experts from the University of Exeter and the Royal Devon NHS, has been recognised for its contribution to stroke treatment and care.

• Second Christmas Day swimmer identified

  A second swimmer who went missing during a Christmas Day sea swim in Budleigh Salterton has been identified as Tom Johnson, a 47-year-old teacher and father of two.

• Plan for 63 homes lands on controversial ‘hedge destruction’ site

  Developers are making a renewed bid for a 63-homes plan on land where a hedgerow was destroyed and efforts were made to protect mature trees from being cut down.

• Have Your Say on Cranbrook’s New Leisure & Wellbeing Centre

  Residents are invited to see the latest proposals for Cranbrook's new Leisure and Wellbeing centre and share their thoughts on this major new community facility.

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Teignbridge

• Dumped batteries could still cause bin lorry fires

  Halting a scheme to recycle batteries in household rubbish might not make life any safer for Teignbridge waste collectors, councillors have been warned.

• Teignmouth lido to be sold off to save council cash

  A South Devon lido described by users as ‘a lovely pool in a lovely location’ is to be sold off.

• ‘End game’ in sight for Devon’s longest planning wrangle

  More than £10,000 has been raised by Newton Abbot environment campaigners as they prepare for what could be the ‘end game’ for the town’s most controversial building site.

• Newton Abbot pothole problem ‘getting out of hand’

  More than 50 fresh potholes have appeared in a busy Newton Abbot street as a result of recent storms.

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South Devon News

• Paignton rapist who attacked victim on two separate occasions is jailed

  A Devon rapist has been jailed for 19 years with a further six years on extended licence after being found guilty of terrifying sexual violence against a woman.

• Bad parking blamed for Torquay bus route changes

  Careless drivers parking badly are being blamed for two Torquay streets missing out on services from Torbay’s new fleet of ultra-modern electric buses.

• Children arriving at Paignton school ‘cold, tired and hungry’

  Children at a Paignton school are turning up for classes cold, tired and hungry, according to the bay’s MP.

• MP’s anger over threat to pioneering Torbay health care project

  Healthcare officials who are poised to end a ground-breaking partnership with Torbay Council because it costs too much have been accused of letting spending spiral out of control.

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Devon News

• Views sought on proposals for new Local Government arrangements for Devon

  A consultation on the future of local government in Devon has been opened by the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

• UKHSA and MHRA remind public to stop using some non-sterile alcohol-free wipes

  The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are reminding the public not to use four specified non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products under any circumstances due to an ongoing risk of infection associated with their use.

• Petition of 3,000 names calling for rail line resilience presented to parliament

  A petition has been presented to parliament calling for action and investment to future-proof the Tarka Line and improve reliability for passengers across the area who rely on the train service.

• Children’s Mental Health Week 2026

  Next week (9-15 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week, an annual campaign that shines a spotlight on the importance of supporting children and young people’s mental wellbeing.

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