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Exeter & East Devon News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Teignbridge
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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.
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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.
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‘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.
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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.
South Devon News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Devon News
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.

