Exeter & East Devon News from Wednesday, August 27th, 2025

Yarn art on display in Exeter to mark Women’s Rugby World Cup

Colourful displays of yarn art celebrating the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 coming to Exeter have been unveiled in the city.
Unmined minerals could cause headache for huge Exmouth housing site

Deposits of unmined minerals could complicate a major proposed Exmouth housing site.
Police appeal for information following a break in at Honiton Golf Club

Devon & Cornwall Police are appealing for anyone who lives or owns a business with CCTV in or around Honiton Golf Club following a break-in in the early hours of Wednesday 27th August 2025.
Get set for free family fun to celebrate Women’s Rugby World Cup

Women’s Rugby World Cup players will be among those attending a free family fun day in Exeter on Thursday 28 August.
Housing switch-up in Honiton as masterplan reconsidered

Three potential housing sites in Honiton look set to be scrapped from a major future homes plan.
Under-fire city councillor defies call to resign

An Exeter Conservative councillor says she will not resign despite claims that wearing her official city council lanyard as she joined an anti-asylum hotel protest breached a crucial code of conduct.

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