Exeter & East Devon News from Wednesday, February 4th, 2026

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.