Exeter & East Devon News

East Devon District Councils Countryside Team recently hosted a highly successful practical conservation day at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Work will begin this week on a multi-million-pound project to improve and enhance one of the city’s much-loved green spaces for the use of current and future generations.

Residents are being reminded that local government elections for Exeter City Council will take place on Thursday, 7 May. One seat in each ward will be contested, as part of the Council’s four-year election cycle.

Five‑year journey delivers care closer to home, puts patients in control and will soon be part of the first county-wide electronic patient record

The developer behind a blocked plan for 65 homes in an East Devon village has lodged an appeal to try and revive the scheme.

Campaigners have claimed their efforts to protect their library from suffering significant cuts to its hours have been a “banging success”.

Exeter City Council and RSPB are concerned about the impact of storm damage to the bank that separates the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve and the Exe Estuary at Topsham, and the risk of a breach during upcoming high tides.

A South West man whose wife was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia is encouraging others to take part in research, after joining a University of Exeter study exploring support for carers.

East Devon District Council with its partners at South West Flood and Coastal, are preparing for the detailed design of the Sidmouth Beach Management Scheme, and they are asking for your help.

Work on the Dinan Way extension in Exmouth is being hampered by the ongoing heavy rain, but progress is continuing to be made.

Devon County Council is to review its car park height barriers after Travellers got into a busy Exeter park-and-ride location.

Exeter’s elections will now go ahead in May in spite of them being postponed just a month ago.

Exeter City Football Club has confirmed that Gary Caldwell has left his role as first-team manager, to take up the manager role at Wigan Athletic

A man has been charged following a series of reported voyeurism offences in Exeter.

Exmouth Community College (ECC) has received a £25,000 grant from East Devon District Council’s Carbon Action Fund (CAF) to upgrade the floodlights on its pitches to energy-efficient LED lighting. The school’s floodlit astroturf pitches are the only year-round facilities of their kind in Exmouth, widely used by local sports clubs, schools, and the wider community.

Exeter City Council is inviting residents to take part in a new consultation on Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding.

Following a recent structural inspection, which identified repairs needed to certain structural components, Jacobs Ladder will remain closed

The number of bids being put in by venues and temporary events to serve alcohol in East Devon has dropped by around 30 in just a year.

The University of Exeter has secured NHS England funding for a further five years to deliver its highly regarded MSc in Genomic Medicine, upskilling the NHS workforce on a fully-funded programme.

The cost of putting tables and chairs outside cafes and restaurants could be about to rise in East Devon.

Derelict public toilets in Exeter city centre could be transformed into a street food takeaway selling falafel, halloumi and hummus.

A local developer has bagged the right to build up to another 72 homes in an East Devon town directly opposite another of its schemes for 130 residences.

Councillors have unanimously approved ambitious plans to purchase a new Materials Reclamation Facility (MRF) and relocate key operational services.

Exeter has the most expensive taxi fares in Devon, with a two-mile fare weighing in at £9.50.

Planners have “regretfully” approved a plan for yet more homes in a East Devon village because of difficulties finding legitimate reasons to block it.

Legal steps have begun to move a group of travellers away from a busy car park in Exeter.

A huge block of student flats has been given the go-ahead by Exeter city councillors by a narrow margin despite them hearing it described as ‘overbearing’.

A community in East Devon is preparing to protest about a potential overhaul to library services that they believe could significantly impact their town.

The University of Exeter will celebrate a decade of delivering degree apprenticeships when it hosts a series of workshops, information sessions and podcasts during National Apprenticeship this week.

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Police are appealing for any information about graffiti on a Mosque in Exeter.

A huge new building containing nearly 300 purpose-built flats for Exeter University students could get the go-ahead next week.

The cost of removing Union Jack and St George Cross flags on one Exeter Road has been estimated at £6,000.

One of Exeter’s busiest burger takeaways could soon be open around the clock.

Residents of Cranbrook, and the neighbouring Parishes of Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare and Whimple, are invited to have their say on Cranbrook and the surrounding areas governance arrangements, including the Town’s boundaries, as Stage 2 of the Community Governance Review consultation moves forward.

Last week, the Exeter Neighbourhood Policing team secured a closure order on a residential property as part of their ongoing commitment to tackle antisocial behaviour in the city.

Exeter has a vital role to play in Devon’s forthcoming devolution deal despite being in the ‘second tier’ of councils involved.

Supporters across the heart of Devon opened their gardens to raise vital funds for hospice charity amidst funding deficit. 55 gardens opened during 2024 in support of Hospiscare, the local hospice charity for Exeter, Central and East Devon.