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• Devon SEND families set to benefit from expanded Short Breaks offer with more choice

  Disabled children, young people and their families across Devon are benefiting from improvements to the county council’s Short Breaks offer, with work now underway to create an even broader range of support through a new county-wide quality assured provider offer.

• Devon’s new council names confirmed as elected member numbers slashed

  The names of Devon’s four new councils that are set to be launched in under two years have been confirmed with a stark cut in councillor numbers.

• The circus is coming to Exeter city centre

  An Exeter city centre church could be transformed into a circus complete with its own museum and a training centre for would-be performers.

• Devon & Cornwall Police secures 138 sexual offence convictions during the first half of 2026

  Between January and June 2026, the unstinting efforts of Devon & Cornwall Police investigators has brought about the conviction of 138 perpetrators of sexual offences. 55 of these convictions were for rape.

• Residents encouraged to help young trees through dry summer

  Residents are being encouraged to lend a helping hand to young trees across Exeter as prolonged dry weather puts them under increasing stress.

• Fears for future of Teignmouth docks

  Fears that a move to make the Teign Estuary a protected ‘national landscape’ could mean ruin for Teignmouth’s busy docks have been allayed.

• New youth directory for Exmouth

  A new Exmouth Youth Directory has been created to help young people, parents, carers and families discover the wide range of clubs, activities and organisations available throughout Exmouth.

• Fire Service ask people to please protect water supplies and prevent fires

  With a drought now officially declared across Devon and Somerset. Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service are urging people to help reduce the risk of wildfires and use water responsibly as hot, dry conditions continue.

• Planning application submitted for proposed development near Crealy and Clyst St George

  East Devon District Council has received a planning application for a proposed development of up to 2,000 homes on land between the A3052, near Crealy Theme Park & Resort, and the A376 near Clyst St George.

• Councillor attacked in Devon street

  A Devon councillor who worked alongside Ann Widdecombe says ‘emotive and dishonest’ language from political leaders is putting grassroots politicians in danger.

• Temporary timetable changes to West of England line from Monday 10 August

  South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) will introduce a temporary timetable on the West of England line between London Waterloo and Exeter St Davids from Monday 10 August.

• Why using water wisely matters more than ever this summer

  The South West is experiencing an exceptionally warm and dry period, with prolonged sunshine, low rainfall and high temperatures placing growing pressure on water resources across the region.

• Better health, better work, brighter futures: WorkWell launches in Devon

  A new support programme is launching across Devon to help people who are finding work difficult because of their physical or mental health.

• Celebrate Exeter’s green open spaces during Love Parks Week

• Thousands of EV chargers to be delivered across Devon and Torbay

  Almost 3,000 publicly accessible electric vehicle (EV) charging sockets will be installed in communities, car parks and on streets across Devon and Torbay over the next few years.

• £1.3 million Government funding boost for plans for second M5 junction at Cullompton

  Plans for a second M5 junction at Cullompton have received a major boost, after the Government this week awarded £1.3 million to develop the next stage of the scheme.