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• Second home policy tackles local housing pressures

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• Plea for meeting with PM Burnham to match sewage capacity with housing growth

  A plea for a meeting with the prime minister has been sent by a Devon council leader to work out how the sewage system can be improved to cope with housing growth in the major district.

• Final phase of Exeter traffic ban battle begins

  Campaigners lobbying on both sides of a controversial road closure in Exeter are preparing for the final phase of their battle.

• Council reminds telecare users to check equipment ahead of phone network upgrade

  People who use telecare equipment at home to help them stay safe and independent are being encouraged to check with their telecare provider and telephone company ahead of the national switch from analogue to digital phone services.

• Dog Attack Alert: Livestock Worrying Remains a Concern

  As we move into the winter months, Devon & Cornwall Police is continuing to receive reports of dogs attacking and worrying livestock across our rural communities.

• Shops remain shut as Torquay closure orders extended

  Five closure orders in Torquay have been extended for problem properties in the town after police acted on community concerns.

• Devon wins Silver award for healthy and sustainable food

  A prestigious national award has been presented to the Devon Food Partnership in recognition of its work to promote healthy, sustainable and local food.

• Devon urges fairer funding as Chief Medical Officer calls for a national rural healthcare strategy

  Devon County Council has welcomed a major new report from England’s Chief Medical Officer which says the health challenges facing rural communities must be treated as a national, not simply a local, issue.

• Young people to make their mark in Devon’s youth vote

  Young people across Devon are being encouraged to take part in this year’s Make Your Mark vote and help shape the issues that matter most to them.

• Beware of scam texts around £100 energy payments

  People in Exeter are being warned to watch out for fake text messages in relation to the government’s announcement of a new £100 household energy payment.

• Decision date for Devon’s councils to be abolished

  Devon’s district councils are expecting to find out in March next year how long they have left to live.

• Knitted poppies adorn Exeter’s historic Guildhall for Remembrance

  Exeter’s historic Guildhall has been decorated with beautiful, knitted poppies in readiness for Remembrance.

• Danger warning over crumbling cliffs on Devon rail route

  Crumbling rock faces and disappearing dunes pose a fresh threat to rail services in and out of Devon and Cornwall, local MPs have warned.

• Exeter College learner crowned South West Student Chef of the Year

  An Exeter College learner has been crowned Student/Apprentice Chef of the Year at the prestigious South West Chef of the Year 2026 competition.

• Your guide to a safer Bonfire Night

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