Local News from Monday, October 12th, 2026

Flood Action Week runs from until Sunday 18 October. With autumn here and winter approaching, now is a good time to prepare for wet and windy weather.

A scheme to spend nearly half a million pounds on re-opening a closed Exeter road to traffic has been rubber-stamped.

Seven new residents’ parking schemes for the streets of Exeter have been endorsed by local councillors, but they struggled to agree on what order to do them in.

Devon Air Ambulance are calling on communities across Devon to help secure the future of the charity’s lifesaving service after reporting a £1.1 million deficit in its latest Annual Report.

The Leader of East Devon District Council has written to the Prime Minister warning that councils are being put in an impossible position when planning for new homes.

East Devon District Council's Countryside Team have adopted a new Local Nature Recovery Plan, providing a clear framework to guide nature restoration, target investment and deliver biodiversity improvements across the district.