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• Cheer and challenges as Devon’s tourism sector navigates summer extremes

  Devon’s tourism businesses have hailed a positive summer season with strong visitor numbers and solid spending, but heatwaves and last-minute bookings have been a challenge.

• Lloyds cheque deposit service returns to Post Offices across Devon

  A lead Devon Councillor has welcomed the restoration of cheque deposit services for Lloyds Banking Group customers at Post Offices, describing it as a significant boost for rural communities, local businesses and residents across Devon.

• Devon holiday park eyes expanded opening dates

  A major Devon holiday park is applying to extend the number of weeks it can open during the year so it can benefit from an extra school holiday.

• Man sentenced for assault in Ottery St Mary town centre

  A man has been given a suspended sentence for an assault outside an Ottery St Mary pub.

• Exeter City Community Trust secures major grant to tackle homelessness

  Exeter City Community Trust has secured more than half a million pounds to help tackle homelessness in the city - part of a landmark £37 million Government investment in voluntary, community and faith sector organisations across England.

• Know Your Numbers! Week marks successful one year anniversary of library blood pressure monitor loan scheme

  Blood Pressure UK’s annual campaign, Know Your Numbers Week, runs from the 7-13 September 2026 and aims to reach those who have high blood pressure and don’t know it, so they can get the treatment and support they need to bring it under control. The campaign marks one year since the launch of a blood pressure monitor loan scheme in Devon’s libraries.

• University of Exeter welcomes first students to Joint Education Institute in China

  The University of Exeter has marked a major milestone in its global strategy, welcoming the first cohort of undergraduate students to the Exeter-Zhejiang University of Technology (ZJUT) Joint Education Institute in China.

• Surveys mark next step for proposed Boniface Trail

  Specialist surveys will be carried out on the A377 between Crediton and Newton St Cyres in September to help develop more detailed plans for the proposed Boniface Trail.

• Learn Devon launches its latest free adult education courses

  Learn Devon’s latest programme of free adult education courses is getting underway across Devon this month (September).

• ‘Show some bottle’ call over Exeter water stations

  Exeter needs better hydration, according to councillors who are pressing the city to install more public water stations.

• Police appeal for information about wanted Dawlish man

  Police are appealing for information to locate 61-year-old John Lee Collinson, of Dawlish, who is wanted on recall to prison.

• ‘Iconic’ Exeter city centre bridge won’t be replaced

  A massive new development in the centre of Exeter could go ahead without replacing an ‘iconic’ footbridge, after the developers have come back to Exeter City Council seeking permission to make a number of changes to their plans.

• The Royal Devon’s 2025 Adult Inpatient survey results consistent with national average, praise for respectful and compassionate care

  The results of the 2025 Adult Inpatient survey are in, and the Royal Devon has scored in-line with the national average, receiving positive feedback for respectful and compassionate care.+

• Overnight closures planned on the A380 between Eagle Farm and Splatford Split

  Overnight maintenance work will be carried out on the A380 from Monday 14 September. The essential work is scheduled to take place overnight for four nights from Monday 14 September to Thursday 17 September. This includes re-tensioning safety barriers, line marking, grass cutting, gully emptying and joint seal repairs.

• Backing for legal challenge to government’s council shake-up

  Another Devon council is planning to challenge the government in the courts over its plans for a complete transformation of the way the county is run.

• More than 100 homes could be planted in vital green wedge

  More than 100 homes could be built in a vital area of land that helps an East Devon village maintain its separation from a fast-growing neighbouring town.