Exeter & East Devon News from Wednesday, January 15th, 2025

Big hearted communities in Exeter are playing their part in keeping their neighbourhoods litter free. Community tidy-ups in Beacon Heath and Whipton have resulted in dozens of bags of litter being collected for disposal.

CCTV Operator Megan Ward received a commendation from Devon and Cornwall’s Police and Crime Commissioner after her great work led to the jailing of a sexual offender in Exeter.

Do you recognise this man? Detectives investigating a report of an assault are today releasing these images.

Alongside its commitment to becoming carbon neutral by 2040, East Devon District Council has awarded Carbon Action Fund grants to 28 local businesses and community organisations, enabling them to significantly improve their decarbonisation efforts.

Sidmouth Town Council is seeking innovative youth providers in East Devon to help transform youth services in the Sid Valley.

People can share their memories of the extraordinary period when coronavirus came to Exeter and the impact the pandemic had on their lives as part of a major new project in the city.

Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve, which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team, welcomed 112,608 visitors in 2024, a 12% increase compared to 2023 and a new record for the site.