Devon Remembers

More from Exeter & East Devon News

• Go-ahead for latest Royal Clarence Hotel plans

  A green light from the city council planning committee has cleared the way for the long-awaited restoration of an Exeter landmark.

• City centre car park homes scheme stalls

  Designers drawing up a scheme for nearly 300 ‘co-living’ apartments on the site of an Exeter city centre car park have been asked to go back to the drawing board.

• Petition confusion reignites closed Exeter road debate

  A split has emerged over the way forward over the longstanding closure on an Exeter road after residents were targeted with two separate petitions.

• Residents turn out in force against mega housing site

  A gathering of residents braved soggy conditions to campaign against a potential 700-home development in East Devon.

• Applications open for community grants that will fund voluntary community projects and buildings

  A new community grant fund has now opened and is scheduled to close on 27 February 2026 at 4pm. Developed with input from the voluntary sector to better meet local needs, the grants will support small community projects across East Devon and community buildings in rural areas.

• Leader of Devon County Council writes to Secretary of State in response to proposal to cancel Exeter's May’s elections

  The Leader of Devon County Council, Councillor Julian Brazil, has written to the secretary of State to “express serious concern regarding the proposal to cancel the May 2026 local elections in Exeter on the grounds of ongoing preparation for Local Government Reorganisation.”

• Exeter’s Buddle Lane gas upgrade project progresses well

  Wales & West Utilities is progressing well with its work in upgrading the gas pipes in the Buddle Lane area of Exeter.

• Exmouth community champion to be honoured at Palace of Westminster

  A Devon woman whose dedication has transformed support for local families is to be honoured at the Palace of Westminster this month