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Exeter has the most expensive taxi fares in Devon, with a two-mile fare weighing in at £9.50.

Planners have “regretfully” approved a plan for yet more homes in a East Devon village because of difficulties finding legitimate reasons to block it.

Legal steps have begun to move a group of travellers away from a busy car park in Exeter.

A huge block of student flats has been given the go-ahead by Exeter city councillors by a narrow margin despite them hearing it described as ‘overbearing’.

A community in East Devon is preparing to protest about a potential overhaul to library services that they believe could significantly impact their town.

The University of Exeter will celebrate a decade of delivering degree apprenticeships when it hosts a series of workshops, information sessions and podcasts during National Apprenticeship this week.

To protect visitors at Beer Beach, the section by Ducky's has been cordoned off, until the cliff fall has been inspected and made safe.

Geological experts will be called in to inspect the site of a major landslide which caused a road to be closed in Exeter.

Government ministers have pledged to keep South Devon’s vital rail link running reliably as winter storms increase.

The popular Teignmouth Airshow has been cancelled for another year, after last being held in 2024, due to fundraising targets not being met.

Putting Teignmouth’s much-loved open-air swimming pool up for sale could act as the ‘starting gun’ for the local community to take it over.

Halting a scheme to recycle batteries in household rubbish might not make life any safer for Teignbridge waste collectors, councillors have been warned.

Free SIM cards are being given to people living in Torbay and South Devon to help combat digital exclusion.

Torbay are setting out the proposed English Riviera Beach Standards (ERBS), a new awards framework designed specifically for the unique coastline of the English Riviera.

A South Devon man who imported cannabis worth around £7million has been jailed for five years.

Health trust bosses who are considering ending an acclaimed 20-year partnership with Torbay Council because it costs too much have been urged to ask local people first.

Devon County Council has welcomed the Government’s announcement that it will fund 90 per cent of local authorities’ historic Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) deficits.

The Government’s final local government funding settlement continues a long-term shift away from national funding, placing increasing reliance on council tax to pay for essential local services.

Devon Sexual Health has launched a new website to help people living in Devon & Torbay make informed decisions about their sexual health.

A consultation on the future of local government in Devon has been opened by the Department for Housing, Communities and Local Government.

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) and Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) are reminding the public not to use four specified non-sterile alcohol-free wipe products under any circumstances due to an ongoing risk of infection associated with their use.

A petition has been presented to parliament calling for action and investment to future-proof the Tarka Line and improve reliability for passengers across the area who rely on the train service.

Next week (9-15 February) is Children’s Mental Health Week, an annual campaign that shines a spotlight on the importance of supporting children and young people’s mental wellbeing.

New research from National Grid Electricity Distribution (NGED) shows 86% of people in the South West don’t know about the first port of call in a power cut – the 105 helpline. 105 is a free number that connects callers directly to their local electricity network operator in the event of a power cut.