Exeter & East Devon News
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Night-time road closures near the Devon Hotel
A number of night-time road closures will take place on the A379 and Bad Homburg Way, near the Devon Hotel Roundabout, Exeter, in December and early January.
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UPDATE | Serious collision near Crediton
A man has died following a collision on the B3220 near Coldridge, Crediton. Police were called at 11.40am on Thursday 12 December to reports of a collision involving a red Honda quad bike.
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Public support leads to an update of East Devon dog control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)
After receiving support from local stakeholders, councillors at East Devon District Council have approved amendments to the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) concerning Allhallows playing fields in Honiton and Kilmington Playing Field in Axminster.
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Theft in Exeter, Police are asking do you know this man
Police would like to identify the man pictured as part of a theft investigation in Exeter. On Friday 8 November a man had his locker accessed at a hotel in Exeter and his bank cards and driving licence taken from his wallet.
South Devon News
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Demolition works to begin at Bradley Lane, Newton Abbot
Planning permission was granted for the site at the end of November, which sought the approval of the demolition of six buildings and associated structures within the Bradley Mills Site to prepare the land for future development.
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Newton Abbot homes scheme beaten by bats
Bats and traffic concerns have halted a housing project near Newton Abbot. Greater horseshoe bats rely on Whitehill Road as a vital corridor for feeding, while the narrow lane poses logistical challenges, preventing cars from passing each other safely.
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New images of Station Square and announcement that work starts on two of Paignton’s community led transformational projects from early 2025
Work will start from early 2025 on two significant projects aimed at transforming Paignton town centre - bringing the total number of UK Government funded improvement projects underway in the town centre to four.
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Double trouble for Newton Abbot developers
Developers of Newton Abbot's Wolborough project, set to deliver 1,200 homes, were left disappointed after Teignbridge Council rejected plans for 150 homes, a public open space, and a play area during the latest planning committee meeting.
Devon News
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Youth voices helping to improve mental health in schools
At the start of 2024, young people across Devon voted in our countywide Make Your Mark ballot, and they told us that mental health was the most important issue that they face.
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Changes in leadership in Devon County Council’s Children and Young People’s Futures Directorate
There are several developments in DCC's Children and Young People’s Futures Directorate that they would like to share with residents as they continue to move forward with their journey of improvement.
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Council set to lose £10 million from 2025/26 grant settlement
Devon County Council faces a £10 million budget loss next year as the Government abolishes the Rural Services Delivery Grant, replacing it with a Recovery Grant targeting areas of highest deprivation.
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£300 million boost to repair roads in the South West as public urged to report roads in need of repair
As Christmas travel begins, thousands in the South West will benefit from safer roads through a record £300 million Government investment to repair roads and fill potholes, announced today 20th December.
Local Sport News
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Local Football Fixtures for this Weekend
Rundown of this weekend football games
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Local Football Results from the Weekends Games
Round up of the weekends football results
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Local Rugby Fixtures this Weekend
Rundown of this weekends Rugby matches
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Local Rugby Results from this Weekends Matches
Rundown of this weekends Rugby Results