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  Businesses and community groups in East Devon can now apply for decarbonisation grants ranging from £2,000 to £30,000.

• Exeter climbs in top 20 of Guardian University Guide 2026

  The University of Exeter has increased its standing in the top 20 UK universities in the Guardian University Guide 2026.

• Coleridge Bridge at Ottery St Mary set to re-open

  Coleridge Bridge at Ottery St Mary is expected to re-open to the public next Wednesday (17 September) after being lifted back into place.

• Rejigged plan for East Devon town will get run by residents

  Residents of a major East Devon town will get a say on a rejigged plan that aims to improve the experience for residents and bolster its appeal to tourists.

• Exeter council’s change of heart over move to new home

  Exeter City Council has changed its mind over where to make its new home.

• East Devon National Landscape Fund Improves Accessibility to Local Beaches

  This summer, visitors living with disabilities and families with pushchairs enjoyed better access to East Devon’s pebble beach's thanks to more than £17,600 of funding from the Access for All Fund, created by DEFRA and administered locally by East Devon National Landscape.

• Picture appeal following museum burglary in Exeter

  Detectives have issued a further appeal to the public following a burglary at the museum in Exeter.

• Vandals sought for spate of bus shelter damage in Exmouth

  Police have called for any footage or information of vandals who damaged four bus stops in Exmouth, in a one-night spate of anti-social behaviour.