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An Exeter man has been jailed for eight-and-a-half years for rape & other offences. Colby Hill, 22, was convicted of two rapes after trial. He also admitted strangulation and other charges, and was given an extended licence & indefinite restraining order.

Stronger, more cost-effective flood and coastal protection is set for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole after a Cabinet decision. A shared South West service, launched with East Devon in 2024, is boosting expertise, funding bids and project delivery.

Exeter residents have until 20 April to register to vote in May’s local elections. Anyone not registered won’t be able to vote in the City Council poll on 7 May. The electoral register lists eligible voters, and people can sign up online in minutes.

Police are investigating a serious road traffic collision in Ebford on the outskirts of Exmouth and are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Friends Charity Pledges £2 million towards Exeter Cathedral’s new lighting and sound systems in the Nave.

Efforts to reopen a railway station in a Devon town remain on track thanks to a confirmation of funding by the government.

An historic Exeter pub which boasts a mysterious skeleton in its cellar has been protected as part of a massive project to restore the fire-ravaged Royal Clarence Hotel.

Children living in temporary accommodation in Exeter won’t go without a chocolate treat this Easter thanks to the generosity of people in the city.

People have been urged to avoid the site of a dramatic landslide on the South Devon coast over fears more could follow. Witnesses heard a loud ‘crack’ as tonnes of soil, rocks and trees fell from cliffs at Shaldon Ness into the sea.

A ‘stunning’ central staircase will be the centrepiece of the transformed Newton Abbot Market Hall when it reopens in the coming weeks. The Grade II listed building has been closed since November 2024, with traders relocated nearby during redevelopment.

An ambitious project to redevelop Newton Abbot’s historic Grade II listed market hall will be completed within the next few weeks.

The Teignbridge Local Plan 2020-2040, which will shape the development of Teignbridge until 2040, is one step closer to formal adoption after being found sound by government Planning Inspectors.

The company that owns a Paignton residential home which was put in special measures amid concerns for safety has issued an apology.

The new owners of Paignton Zoo today unveiled what they say is the most significant redevelopment of the site in its 103-year history.

Selling a piece of land on a Torquay business park to the local healthcare trust will be an investment in the future and not just another car park, councillors have been assured.

Health chiefs have decided to pull the plug on a pioneering social care partnership in Torbay – leaving the bay’s council to pick up a £35million bill.

Easter in Devon is one of the busiest times of the year as thousands of visitors arrive to enjoy the county’s beaches, countryside and attractions.

Are you planning a road-trip getaway during the Easter break? We all know holiday traffic can be a nightmare at times, and while you can’t always prevent traffic jams, planning your route, picking the best time to travel and getting your car and kids ready in advance can help make the journey smoother.

The reality of Devon & Cornwall Police failing to receive what had been hoped for in this year’s policing funding settlement awarded by the government means that behind the scenes, much work is being done to see how it can achieve savings of £10million.

The Devon SEND Funding Framework, including revised funding values for bands, has been formally agreed.

A national watchdog has kept the heat on Devon’s fire service on the back of an inspection to measure how well it is scaling a host of challenges.

Smaller councils could be asked to take over the running of some of a Devon district’s “most valued community assets”.

A chaotic Government department has put the lives of vulnerable people at risk by breaking up adult and children’s services through swingeing changes to the way services will be delivered, Devon County Council’s leader has said.

The Community RePaint scheme has gone from strength to strength since launching in Devon’s Household Waste Recycling Centres last summer, supporting thousands of households and community projects while cutting waste and promoting reuse across the county.