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• Help shape Exeter’s budget by taking part in survey

  People in Exeter are being asked to help shape the City Council’s budget for 2027/28.

• Assurances sought over Teignmouth lido future

  A decision will be made on the future of Teignmouth Lido in December.

• Exeter part of largest genetic study on Alzheimer’s identifying new DNA risks

  A large-scale international study offers new insights for understanding Alzheimer’s disease and developing future treatments.

• How to stay safe during Halloween

  Halloween is a chance to have fun with family and friends, whether you’re carving pumpkins, dressing up, or heading out trick-or-treating. But every year, preventable accidents happen because of candles, costumes, and poor visibility after dark.

• Murder investigation launched in Torquay

  Police have launched a murder investigation following the death of a woman in Torquay.

• Shop local with half price parking this winter

  You will be able to park for less than £2 at most EDDC car parks for up to two hours. Free parking will also continue to be offered on Sundays in Axminster, Honiton and Ottery St Mary. At Seaton car parks, all-day parking will cost just £1 on Saturday 28 November for the Christmas lights switch-on.

• Storms see Waterways team called into action on Exe Estuary

  Stormy weather saw a number of boats rescued in the Exe Estuary over the last week.

• Devon MP calls for action over cat road deaths

  A white cat called Ignatius D Flufflesworth has taken centre stage in a Westminster debate about the death toll of household pets killed on British roads.

• Active travel scheme takes another step forward

  Work begins this week on the second phase of the Newtown Active Travel Scheme in Exeter, making it easier, safer and more attractive for people to walk, wheel and cycle around the area.

• Government backs plans for a Mayoral Strategic Authority for Devon, Plymouth and Torbay

  Devon, Plymouth and Torbay have been given a boost towards greater control over their own future. In today’s Budget, the Government confirmed it is minded to proceed with a Mayoral Strategic Authority covering the whole area.

• Royal Clarence 10th Anniversary: More than 12,000 fire service hours fighting Exeter’s largest blaze since WWII

  Tackling Exeter’s largest fire since the Second World War was understandably a huge pressure on Devon’s fire service. The blaze at the Royal Clarence Hotel in Exeter’s Cathedral Yard started 10 years ago on 28 October, and no fire in the city since has – thankfully – been bigger.

• Exmouth Open Door to move to Town Hall

  Exmouth Town Council is delighted to welcome Open Door Exmouth to Exmouth Town Hall from January 2027

• French university and innovation leaders forge closer links with Exeter

  University and innovation leaders from Exeter’s French twin city Rennes visited Exeter Science Park to discuss a shared commitment to research, innovation, enterprise and the exchange of ideas.

• Finalists revealed for combatting violence against women and girls award

  Three remarkable women who are making communities safer, supporting survivors and driving change across the South West have been named finalists in the 2026 West Country Women Awards.

• Exeter community car club celebrates successful first six months

  Exeter’s community car club has clocked up more than 16,000 miles and attracted 138 members in just six months.

• A nightmare on Sewer Street: South West Water lifts the lid on the spooky items found inside its sewers

  A creepy baby doll lurking in a sewer, a lone shoe recovered from the depths underground and a pair of pants discovered somewhere they shouldn’t have been. These are just some of the strange and spooky finds uncovered by South West Water’s teams while working beneath our streets this year, where the unexpected is often found lurking in the sewer network.