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East Devon District Councils Countryside Team recently hosted a highly successful practical conservation day at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve.

Work will begin this week on a multi-million-pound project to improve and enhance one of the city’s much-loved green spaces for the use of current and future generations.

Residents are being reminded that local government elections for Exeter City Council will take place on Thursday, 7 May. One seat in each ward will be contested, as part of the Council’s four-year election cycle.

Five‑year journey delivers care closer to home, puts patients in control and will soon be part of the first county-wide electronic patient record

The developer behind a blocked plan for 65 homes in an East Devon village has lodged an appeal to try and revive the scheme.

Campaigners have claimed their efforts to protect their library from suffering significant cuts to its hours have been a “banging success”.

Exeter City Council and RSPB are concerned about the impact of storm damage to the bank that separates the RSPB Bowling Green Marsh nature reserve and the Exe Estuary at Topsham, and the risk of a breach during upcoming high tides.

A South West man whose wife was diagnosed with a rare form of dementia is encouraging others to take part in research, after joining a University of Exeter study exploring support for carers.

THE Mayor of Newton Abbot has praised the work of Citizens Advice and called on graduates from ‘the university of life’ to become trustees.

The position of a Newton Abbot speed camera which has caught more than 6,000 drivers is being challenged by councillors.

Roadworks around Newton Abbot have been described as ‘hell’ in the House of Commons by the town’s MP, who says councils are powerless to prevent utility companies from causing problems.

Teignbridge District Council and Devon County Council are aware of the concerns raised by members of the public about the number of temporary road closures and roadworks currently affecting Newton Abbot. Both organisations recognise the disruption this may be causing residents, businesses and commuters and are working closely together to minimise the impact wherever possible.

Police are appealing for information after a man was found badly injured in Torquay.

Opting out of the international Blue Flag beach awards will give Torbay a better chance to promote its natural assets, councillors have decided.

Torbay households have been warned of ‘devastating consequences’ ahead as the government imposes savage cuts in the amount of money it hands to Torbay Council.

A health-and-safety row over the gangplank of a pirate ship could leave Brixham without its best-loved tourist attraction as visitors pour into the port.

Roads and children’s services will receive a major cash injection in the first budget of Devon County Council’s new administration.

Senior Liberal Democrats have urged Westminster to step in and postpone the process of radically overhauling Devon’s councils amid the backtrack over this year’s local elections.

Devon’s largest council looks set to hike council tax by the most it is allowed to do as it faces rising costs for its most vital services and looks to bolster its reserves.

Proposals to make permanent changes to street lighting across the county have been approved, following a year‑long trial that responded to community needs while cutting costs, reducing carbon emissions and delivering environmental benefits.

Devon’s fire service has secured an extra £10 million of funding for next year after an agreed hike in its share of the council tax.

South West Water has opened applications for its new Water Efficiency Business Innovation Fund which is supporting businesses across the region to implement water-saving ideas.

Police and two leading equine welfare charities have joined forces to produce a collection of short films to help prevent collisions and near-misses involving horses on rural roads.

Libraries Unlimited is partnering with Recycle Devon to bring World Book Day costume swap rails to 15 libraries in Devon. World Book Day 2026 is Thursday, 5th March and library swap rails are running from 16th February to 8th March. Customers are invited to donate outgrown, unwanted children’s costumes in good, wearable condition. Costumes will be available to take home for free!