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Every home in Exeter can now have food waste collected from the kerbside, Exeter City Council has revealed.

The University of Exeter has recorded sweeping success in the latest prestigious international ranking, reflecting its strong teaching and research excellence.

A wreath has been laid in the Falkland Islands on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Exeter in memory of all those who lost their lives in the 1982 conflict.

A Devon MP has been reassured that money will be found by the government to police new  towns when they spring up in the local countryside.

Footballers from eight to 85 will benefit from a £4million project to transform an ageing and run-down Exeter sports facility.

The Devon family behind a food education and distribution firm have taken their bid to create a new centre to appeal after it was blocked by local planners.

Police are appealing for witnesses and relevant footage following a report of outraging public decency in Exmouth.

Students at Sidmouth College have raised money to support a brave eight-year-old girl battling a rare and aggressive form of liver cancer who urgently needs a liver transplant.

An angry Devon MP has urged the King to call off a planned trip to America amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s ‘illegal war’.

A Devon Traveller hotspot has been fortified in a bid to prevent future encampments.

A Devon MP has called for clarity over how the government’s nature watchdog responded to a planning controversy in his constituency.

Teignmouth Lido WILL open for the summer of 2026 after what campaigners are calling a victory for people power.

Care experienced young people in Torbay aged 16 to 25 can now access a brand new ‘hub’ which not only provides a welcoming social space but can also support them in education, skills, employment and wellbeing.

The leader of a Devon council whose much-praised partnership with its local health service is under threat has described the response from health chiefs as ‘disappointing and unacceptable’

A Torbay taxi driver who maintained he was ‘the unluckiest person’ and had been unfairly singled out has had his licence revoked after councillors decided he posed a risk to public safety.

Devon MPs have welcomed news that the bosses of the county’s Integrated Care Board (ICB) have dropped plans to change the way urgent heart patients are treated in Torbay.

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.

Residents stuck in broadband ‘not-spots’ across Devon are being urged to secure cash to help get them connected before a looming deadline.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has reached 25 years of keeping beaches safer by delivering a world class lifeguard service to coastal communities around the UK. As the charity marks this milestone, its lifesavers are training ahead of the 2026 season and the Easter school holidays.

Families living in or visiting the South West who are also planning a trip to an open farm or farm attraction this Easter half-term, are being urged to wash their hands thoroughly with soap and water after touching animals, and to remain tick aware when spending time outdoors.

Railway stations across the South West could unlock 238,000 jobs and £14.25 billion by 2035, according to new research. A report by Development Economics highlights the “Rail Catalyst Effect”, showing stations drive investment, opportunity and growth.

From April, the SEND Operations service is changing. A new locality model will be introduced to give families clearer, quicker and more joined-up support at key stages of the Education, Health and Care Plan process.

Reports of meningitis cases in Kent may be concerning, but Devon’s local risk remains unchanged with no evidence of wider spread. Still, be aware of symptoms of meningitis and septicaemia, and stay vigilant as they can develop rapidly.

Devon County Council and Devon & Cornwall Police are urging dog owners to act responsibly around farm animals as new legislation to tackle livestock worrying comes into force today Wednesday (18 March).