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• Rule tweak for major venue in Sidmouth Folk Week

  A popular Devon pub at the heart of a major festival in its town will have to abide by two small rule changes when hosting acts during the week-long event.

• Record-Breaking Breeding Season for Sand Martins at Seaton Wetlands

  The results are in! Seaton Wetlands has celebrated its most successful Sand Martin breeding season to date, marking a major milestone for East Devon District Council’s Countryside team and their ongoing commitment to wildlife conservation.

• Exmouth bookworms make waves

  Children across Devon dived into reading recently as part of Libraries Unlimited’s ocean-themed Summer Book Quest – but it was The Beacon Primary School in Exmouth that truly made waves.

• New Partnership Strengthens Conservation Patrols on the Exe Estuary

  Wildlife on the Exe Estuary is set to benefit from an exciting new partnership between the South East Devon Wildlife (SEDW) team and the Exeter City Council Harbour Master’s Office.

• Exeter taxi fares could go up in time for Christmas

  Taxi fares in Exeter are going up by around 25 per cent after councillors heard how cabbies ‘go the extra mile’ for the city.

• Popular takeaway and pub owners suffer ‘nightmare’ hit from Exeter road closure

  Small business owners have complained of a serious downturn in trade due to major roadworks that have temporarily shut their end of an Exeter street.

• Exeter to honour the fallen at Remembrance Sunday service 

  Exeter will fall silent this Sunday as the city remembers service personnel killed during wars and conflicts, with a special service at the War Memorial in Northernhay Gardens.

• Householders warned to beware of scam calls

  People living in Exeter are being warned to watch out for a scam after an elderly couple were nearly tricked out of several thousand pounds of their savings.