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A huge new building containing nearly 300 purpose-built flats for Exeter University students could get the go-ahead next week.

The cost of removing Union Jack and St George Cross flags on one Exeter Road has been estimated at £6,000.

One of Exeter’s busiest burger takeaways could soon be open around the clock.

Residents of Cranbrook, and the neighbouring Parishes of Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare and Whimple, are invited to have their say on Cranbrook and the surrounding areas governance arrangements, including the Town’s boundaries, as Stage 2 of the Community Governance Review consultation moves forward.

Last week, the Exeter Neighbourhood Policing team secured a closure order on a residential property as part of their ongoing commitment to tackle antisocial behaviour in the city.

Campaigners trying to make more space for cyclists, wheelers and walkers in Exeter city centre have had their hopes dashed.

Exeter’s MP has defended his efforts to lobby for pubs as a city establishment claims to have barred him and other Labour politicians.

Exeter city centre has been awarded Purple Flag accreditation, a nationally-recognised mark that celebrates towns and cities which offer a safe, well-managed and vibrant evening and night-time economy.

More than £10,000 has been raised by Newton Abbot environment campaigners as they prepare for what could be the ‘end game’ for the town’s most controversial building site.

More than 50 fresh potholes have appeared in a busy Newton Abbot street as a result of recent storms.

Teignbridge District Council teams have begun assessing and repairing damage to seafront and coastal areas following the impact of Storm Ingrid last week.

A call has been made for a member of a Devon council to resign after comments about supporting the techniques being used in America to deport illegal immigrants.

Revised plans for homes on a hotly-contested site in Torquay are continuing to divide local opinion.

Tourist businesses on the English Riviera are facing massive financial pressures as a result of the government’s financial strategy.

Volunteers working to preserve a historic feature of one of Devon’s most famous buildings have pledged to battle on despite damage caused by a giant falling tree.

Police in Torquay have made further arrests this month as part of Operation Harbourlight to disrupt potential drug dealing in the town.

Communities hit by flooding as a result of Storm Chandra and recent wet weather are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support.

Survivors of sexual abuse and rape will now be provided with improved support that better meets their needs across the region.

The UK Health Security Agency has published annual coverage data for the HPV vaccination programme for the 2024/25 school year. While the South West has achieved higher vaccination rates than the England average across all year groups, around 1 in 4 young people in the region are still leaving school without protection.

The pedestrian and cycle bridge over the A379 in south west Exeter, called Blisses Bridge, has been brought to life with newly added decorative panels.

Firearms owners are being urged to check if their previously lawful weapon is one of five now classified as illegal – and to hand them in safely during a month-long amnesty.

The Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Alison Hernandez, will today propose an increase in the police part of next year’s council tax of £15 a year for an average Band D property.

Water bills will increase in April 2026 in the latest stage of South West Waters major investment programme to upgrade its water and wastewater network.

Devon County Council Leader, Councillor Julian Brazil, has issued an urgent request to Government for financial support to help communities hit by Storms Ingrid and Chandra.