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• Double second-homes tax looks set to stay in East Devon

  Double council tax on second homes look set to remain in East Devon thanks to the extra income and the charge prompting some properties to become permanent homes.

• Illegal e-bikes and e-scooters taken off the streets in Torquay

  Police recently seized six e-bikes and two e-scooters as part of targeted action in Torquay to tackle their illegal and dangerous use.

• Council urged to back under-fire lifeboat crews

  A Devon council is being urged to show its support for Britain’s lifeboat volunteers.

• Booking open for Devon winter HAF programme

  From Monday 2 November, parents and carers can book places on the Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) winter programme for children who receive benefits-related free school meals.

• Exeter set to honour the fallen at Remembrance Sunday Service

  Exeter’s Remembrance Sunday Service will take place in Northernhay Gardens on Sunday 8 November, and everyone is welcome to attend.

• Dartmoor parishes ‘can’t afford’ to take on parks and toilets

  A Devon council is being urged to think again about handing over parks, toilets, car parks and green spaces to local communities.

• Man charged with attempted murder, Torquay

  A 52-year-old man has been charged with the attempted murder of a teenager in Torquay.

• Amazon Scam Warning: Fraudsters Are Targeting UK Residents!

  More than £86,000 was stolen in just nine days by fraudsters pretending to be from Amazon.

• Save water now to protect Devon’s most vulnerable residents

  Residents and businesses across Devon are being urged to cut unnecessary water use now to help avoid further restrictions and protect the county’s most vulnerable residents.

• How a forceful fungi could help tackle future bluetongue outbreaks

  A funding bid is being put together to secure cash to develop a fungus that could help battle a future bluetongue outbreak as the virus blights the county.

• Spotlight on Exeter homeless support groups

  Two Exeter organisations working with some of the city’s most vulnerable people have had their work highlighted in Parliament.

• Police officers receive specialist training to tackle machinery theft

  The Rural Affairs Team at Devon & Cornwall Police has been working with VIN Chip to deliver specialist training to officers, strengthening their ability to identify stolen plant, agricultural machinery and equipment and recognise key indicators of theft.

• More consistent planning decisions under new rules

  New national planning rules come into force on 31 October, bringing a more consistent approach to planning decisions. The new rules will enable Planning Committees to focus on developments with the greatest impact on local communities.

• People asked to think of others when letting off fireworks

  People in Exeter are being asked to consider others when setting off fireworks over the coming days.

• UPDATE | investigation into death of a woman in Torquay

  The death of a woman in Torquay is no longer being treated as suspicious, following a forensic post-mortem.

• Heritage Fund backs plans for a Wild About Seaton future

  East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team has received initial support from The National Lottery Heritage Fund for the Wild About Seaton Wetland Connections project. Made possible thanks to National Lottery players, the project aims to restore important wetland habitats, improve access to nature, celebrate local heritage, and create stronger connections between Seaton’s wildlife, natural history and visitor attractions.