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• Postal voters in Exeter must reapply under new rules

  New rules mean all postal vote applications are now only valid for a maximum of three years. Those who applied for a postal vote before 30 January 2024, will need to reapply by 31 January 2026 to continue voting by post.

• Developer wins appeal amid planning back-and-forth

  The developer behind a plan for 42 homes in an East Devon village has been given the green light by a government inspector after the local council blocked one version but then accepted another.

• New road safety measures bagged as homes approved at ‘accident hotspot’

  Extra safety measures have been linked to the approval of new homes near a busy roundabout dubbed an “accident hotspot”.

• Planners defer decision on homes plan for site of ‘national importance’ for bats

  Planners have deferred a decision over nine homes in an East Devon village over fears about a lack of information at a site dubbed of ‘national importance’ to bats.

• First look at how rebuilt Exeter fire hotel will rise again

  New drawings show how a fire-gutted Devon hotel will look if developers get the go-ahead for their ambitious project.

• Former officer charged with misconduct in public office and stalking

  A former Devon & Cornwall Police officer is due to appear in court charged with stalking and misconduct in public office, following an investigation.

• Exeter residents urged to check voter registration details

  Households in Exeter are being contacted to ensure their electoral registration details are up to date.

• Planning wrangle over ‘last chance’ Exeter bird rescue site

  The owners of a centre in Exeter that rescues and releases injured wild birds are facing opposition from neighbours who say ‘screeching’ birds make the site noisy, smelly, and attractive to rats