New East Devon councillor elected to the Exmouth Brixington ward

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• 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

• Exeter welcomes Woman's Rugby Teams to Exeter

  Exeter’s proud to officially welcome the French and Italian teams to our city for the Women’s Rugby World Cup!

• How Exeter plans to lead a brave new Devon

  Exeter has been urged to ‘be brave’ and go ahead with bold plans to go it alone in the massive nationwide local government shake-up.

• Objectors blast Exeter green fields housing plan

  Plans to build 65 homes in green fields overlooking Exeter have prompted objections from locals who say part of  the city’s skyline will be changed forever.

• RNLI help stricken speedboat

  On Friday 15 August at 3.04pm, the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI were tasked by H.M. Coastguard following multiple 999 calls from the public with concerns for a vessel drifting off the coast.

• Police cash bid from housing development

  A fresh bid has been made by Devon’s police to secure vital cash linked directly to a planning application.

• Appeal for volunteers for Sidmouth Regatta and Air show

  A packed programme of events is planned for the Regatta weekend kicking off on Friday 22 August, with the ‘Road Arrows’ Bicycle Display team displaying at 3pm on the Esplanade

• France rugby players to attend free family fun day

  Players from the France Women’s Rugby World Cup squad will be attending a free family fun day in Exeter later this month.