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• Altercation between ‘Travellers’ and public filmed in Exeter

  An altercation between people understood to be Travellers and a member of the public in an Exeter park has been caught on film.

• South West records nearly 300 Lyme disease cases in 2025

  Residents living in or people visiting the South West who are planning to spend time outdoors this summer are being urged to be tick-aware

• LOCAL ARTIST CALLS ON DEVON RESIDENTS TO SHARE THEIR UNTOLD DISABILITY ARTS STORIES 

  A local artist is asking people across Devon to share their memories and experiences of the Disability Arts movement as part of a national heritage project.

• The new access improvements at Beer Beach are complete!

  Working in partnership with Beer Sailing Club , and supported by Beer Regatta , around 150 metres of new Supa-Trac beach matting has now been laid on the west/south side of the beach at Beer.

• Appeal following assault in Teignmouth

  Police are appealing to the public for assistance identifying this man in relation to an assault in Teignmouth.

• Exeter gets funding to tackle chewing gum on its streets

  New funding will help Exeter City Council tackle the sticky issue of chewing gum on the city’s streets.

• ‘Serious questions’ over new school building marked for demolition, MP says

  A Devon MP has said “serious questions” need to be tackled over the debacle that will see a brand-new but unused school building in Exeter demolished.

• University union’s ‘biggest ever meeting’ backs no confidence vote

  The Exeter branch of an education union fighting possible staff cuts at the city’s university has said its “biggest ever” meeting voted in favour of a no confidence vote against the vice chancellor.

• Prolific shoplifter behind bars after admitting 22 theft offences

  A prolific thief who stole items worth more than £1,500 from shops across South Devon and Exeter has been sent to prison following a coordinated effort between police and local businesses working in partnership to tackle retail crime.

• Queen Elizabeth's School Launches Community Panel to Help Shape the Future of College House 

  Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE) has taken an important step in the development of College House by bringing together local organisations, community representatives, staff, governors and students for the inaugural Community Panel meeting.

• The Deaf Academy is Hosting Devon’s First-Ever Deaf Day in Exmouth

  Devon is set to host its very first Deaf Day, bringing together the whole community for a celebration of Deaf culture, awareness, and support services.

• Exeter joins new initiative to support clinical research careers in the UK

  The University is part of a major £9.7m investment from the Medical Research Council (MRC) to strengthen clinical research careers across the UK.

• Appeal following assault in Dawlish

  Police are appealing for witnesses following an assault in Dawlish.

• Teignbridge revamps taxi licensing policy

  Teignbridge District Council is updating its hackney carriage (taxi) and private hire licensing policy to strengthen public safety and improve environmental sustainability.

• Developers launch ambitious plan for entire 150-homes scheme to be ‘affordable’

  An ambitious plan has been lodged by a pair of developers that could see their entire 150-homes scheme offering only affordable properties.

• Protest planned for Exeter ‘hell’ roundabout

  Cyclists, drivers and pedestrians are planning to stage a demonstration at an Exeter roundabout they have dubbed a ‘notorious near-miss hotspot’.