Exeter & East Devon News from Monday, February 16th, 2026
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Dinan Way scheme progressing but slowed by wet weather
Work on the Dinan Way extension in Exmouth is being hampered by the ongoing heavy rain, but progress is continuing to be made.
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Action pledged as Travellers move on to car park
Devon County Council is to review its car park height barriers after Travellers got into a busy Exeter park-and-ride location.
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Postponed Exeter elections are back on
Exeter’s elections will now go ahead in May in spite of them being postponed just a month ago.
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Gary Caldwell leaves role as Exeter City Manager
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
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Man charged following voyeurism reports in Exeter
A man has been charged following a series of reported voyeurism offences in Exeter.
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Exmouth Community College Upgrades Floodlights with Carbon Action Fund Grant from Council
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.
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Have your say on neighbourhood CIL funding
Exeter City Council is inviting residents to take part in a new consultation on Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding.

