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• Young Devon archaeologist honoured by Fairlynch Museum for work on county’s history

  Young archaeologist Phoebe Holland, 21, from Ivybridge, has received a £100 award from Fairlynch Museum and Exeter University for her work uncovering Devon’s past. Her research revealed prehistoric rock art and Christian links to Dartmoor’s standing stones.

• Summer Art Week to feature inspiring art activities for 11 to 17-year-olds.

  This is a really exciting summer holiday offer for 11 to 17-year-olds to get creative and learn new skills with experienced local artists. We welcome young people to come along and try an inspiring new activity each day over Summer Art Week this August.

• Local government proposals will put people first in Exeter and Devon

  A new report by Exeter City Council says creating unitary councils in Devon would improve services, strengthen identity, and boost growth. It proposes a new unitary for Exeter and nearby areas, with public engagement to follow if councillors agree.

• City councillors paid over £420,000 in allowances

  Exeter city councillors received over £420,000 in allowances and expenses in the year to March 2025. Seventeen of the 48 councillors took home more than £10,000. The figures appear in the agenda for next week’s city council executive committee meeting.

• Campaigners secure a victory in battle for ancient oak

  Campaigners fighting to prevent an ancient oak tree from being torn down have secured a major victory after an insurance company’s bid to fell it was blocked.

• Lord Mayor gets creative for rugby-themed art exhibition

  A project to create rugby-themed crochet pieces for an exhibition ahead of this year’s Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, has enjoyed some creative input from Exeter’s Lord Mayor and Deputy. 

• South West initiative keeps families together by bringing newborn care home

  An innovative project developed in partnership with the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is transforming care for newborn babies, helping families go home sooner.

• Exeter Airport to be sold in multi-million-pound deal

  Exeter Airport is being sold as part of a multi-million-pound deal.