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‘What a mess!’ – Devon leaders react to Government’s pause on councils’ shake-up
Leaders in Devon have reacted to the Government’s announcement to pause plans for its local…
Exmouth Post Office closure forces travel to Exeter or Sidmouth for passports and driving licences
Exmouth motorists and holidaymakers face travelling to Exeter or Sidmouth to renew driving licences and…
Developer’s bid to scrap new footbridge plans on Exeter city centre co-living development
A developer has scrapped plans to replace a soon-to-be demolished glass Exeter city centre footbridge…
Exmouth holiday park’s push to open over the winter
An Exmouth holiday park annually hosting thousands of visitors is lobbying the district council to…
Exeter Green councillors challenge city to ‘show some bottle’ and install water stations
Exeter Green councillors are calling for the city to ‘show some bottle’ and back their…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Seaton. Email your community news,…
Court slaps suspended jail sentence on Ottery St Mary man, 46, after pub attack leaves victim with a serious head injury
A suspended jail sentence has been slapped on an Ottery St Mary man who last…
‘Unfortunately they are not sacrosanct’ – East Devon planners agree 105 new homes on green wedge buffer separating Rockbeare and Cranbrook
East Devon planners have approved a blueprint for 105 new homes on a green wedge…
‘The community has waited long enough’ – Plans lodged to replace outdated Exeter sports centre with leisure hub, cafe and gym
Plans have been lodged to demolish an outdated Exeter sports centre to make way for…
‘It lacks inspiration for the children going through it’ – Planners wave through ‘bog-standard’ primary school for Cranbrook
A ‘bog-standard’ primary school for Cranbrook has been waved through by East Devon planners amid…
Suspended jail sentence for Exeter care home manager with gambling habit who stole £30,000 from residents
An Exeter care home manager with a gambling habit who stole £30,000 from two residents,…
‘I am truly sorry for what happened’ – Driving ban for over-the-limit Exmouth man who drove into motorist’s leg
An Exmouth man two-and-half times over the drink-drive limit has been slapped with a driving…
Police concerned for a ‘nomadic’ man, 58, last seen in Sidmouth appeal for public help
Police are concerned for the welfare of a ‘nomadic’ 58-year-old man who was in the…
It’s not madness! – Baggy trousers help Sidmouth donkeys
Forget the shorts, donkeys in Sidmouth have been wearing trousers this summer in a bid…
City planners wave through 54-bed mental health hospital in Exeter
Plans to build a new mental health hospital near Hill Barton in Exeter have been…
Army of campaigners battle against ‘monstrous’ Devon AI data centres the height of Exeter Cathedral
An army of campaigners battling against two ‘monstrous’ AI data centres the height of Exeter…
East Devon planners to debate ‘uninspiring’ new school for Cranbrook
Plans for a primary school and nursery in Cranbrook have been criticised for failing to…
Months of ‘disruption’ for Exmouth as road chiefs announce closures, diversions, and one-way routes to finish town’s Dinan Way extension
Motorists using the main route for Exmouth face months of road closures, diversions, temporary one-way…
Exeter leaders pledge nearly £1million for boiler repairs at city’s ‘flagship’ museum
Exeter leaders have pledged nearly £1million to pay for urgent boiler repairs at the city’s…
Sidmouth Air Show 2026 – what time it starts, where to park and watch
UPDATE: Sidmouth Air Show 2026 will return to the town on Friday, August 28 and…
‘I could see a line of flames’ – East Devon farmers rally to stop solar panel blaze spreading to a cottage
East Devon farmers with tractors spread slurry and ploughed fire breaks in a bid to…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Lympstone, Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton. Email…
‘Stop delaying and start delivering’ – County road chiefs accused of taking too long to re-open Covid car ban Exeter street
County road chiefs have been accused of creating a ‘deliberate delay’ to re-opening a Covid-closed…
PHOTOS: Beautiful Days Festival 2026 goes back to the 70s in East Devon
Heading home and already got the festival blues? East Devon News captured some of Sunday’s…
Free family fun in Axminster as town’s police host community picnic and activities
If you are looking for family-friendly activities before the kids go back to school, free…
‘No-one should have to bed down in a doorway or outside a station’ – Government pledges £2million to tackle rough sleeping in Exeter
Rough sleepers in Exeter will be helped off the streets and into accommodation when the…
Probe into ongoing water leak in Ottery St Mary finds blockage, sparking county council action plan
A probe into an ongoing water leak on a main route in Ottery St Mary…
‘We are incredibly proud of all they have accomplished’ – Exeter students celebrate GCSE results
Students across Exeter collected their GCSE results on Thursday (August 20) sparking wide-spread celebrations. Isca…
East Devon students celebrate GCSE results: Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Cranbrook
Praise has been heaped on GCSE students celebrating results in East Devon, as headteachers revealed…
Find out how much your Exeter councillor was paid in allowances and expenses
A full list of figures has been published revealing how much Exeter city councillors were…
Exeter leaders face £260K boiler bail-out amid city museum closure risk
The heat is on Exeter City Council to borrow more than a quarter of a…
Community news in-brief from East Devon
Community news in-brief from East Devon – Budleigh Salterton, Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Whimple, Cranbrook, Ottery…
Family-friendly free days out in Devon for National Racehorse Week, August 22-31
National Racehorse Week comes to Devon from August 22 until August 31, offering family-friendly visitor…
‘I want Devon County Council to have as much pride in our city as we do’ – Exeter MP launches new website to tackle growing weed problem
Exeter MP Steve Race is rooting on public support to tackle a growing weed problem…
Family-friendly free days out in Devon for National Racehorse Week, August 22-31
National Racehorse Week comes to Devon from August 22 until August 31, offering family-friendly visitor…
Young New Zealander crowned Golf Croquet Open Champion at Budleigh Salterton
Report by Budleigh Salterton Croquet Club. Email your club and sport reports to newsdesk@eastdevonnews.co.uk Budleigh…
Developer’s bid to scrap new footbridge plans on Exeter city centre co-living development
A developer has scrapped plans to replace a soon-to-be demolished glass Exeter city centre footbridge…
New homes planned on the edge of Exeter could all be affordable
Plans for more than 50 new homes on land at Alphington, on the edge of…
Developer of fire-hit Exeter hotel has £2.4million city council homes contribution slashed
The developer of a fire-hit hotel in Exeter city centre told to pay £2.4million towards…
Exmouth Post Office closure forces travel to Exeter or Sidmouth for passports and driving licences
Exmouth motorists and holidaymakers face travelling to Exeter or Sidmouth to renew driving licences and passports when the town centre…
Exmouth holiday park’s push to open over the winter
An Exmouth holiday park annually hosting thousands of visitors is lobbying the district council to extend its season and open…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Seaton. Email your community news, photos and what’s on to…
East Devon students celebrate GCSE results: Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Cranbrook
Praise has been heaped on GCSE students celebrating results in East Devon, as headteachers revealed their pride in the pupils’…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Honiton, Seaton. Email your community news, photos and what’s on to…
Police concerned for a ‘nomadic’ man, 58, last seen in Sidmouth appeal for public help
Police are concerned for the welfare of a ‘nomadic’ 58-year-old man who was in the Sidmouth area earlier in the…
Court slaps suspended jail sentence on Ottery St Mary man, 46, after pub attack leaves victim with a serious head injury
A suspended jail sentence has been slapped on an Ottery St Mary man who last summer attacked a 57-year-old pub-goer.…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Lympstone, Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton. Email your community news, photos and…
News in-brief from East Devon
News in-brief from East Devon – Axminster, Exmouth, Lympstone, Ottery St Mary, Budleigh Salterton. Email your community news, photos and…
Community news in-brief from East Devon
Community news in-brief from East Devon – Budleigh Salterton, Axminster, Exmouth, Sidmouth, Whimple, Cranbrook, Ottery St Mary. Email your news,…
‘What a mess!’ – Devon leaders react to Government’s pause on councils’ shake-up
Leaders in Devon have reacted to the Government’s announcement to pause plans for its local authority shake-up, revealing councils have…
Developer’s bid to scrap new footbridge plans on Exeter city centre co-living development
A developer has scrapped plans to replace a soon-to-be demolished glass Exeter city centre footbridge amid a development of hundreds…
‘What a mess!’ – Devon leaders react to Government’s pause on councils’ shake-up
Leaders in Devon have reacted to the Government’s announcement to pause plans for its local authority shake-up, revealing councils have…
Exmouth Post Office closure forces travel to Exeter or Sidmouth for passports and driving licences
Exmouth motorists and holidaymakers face travelling to Exeter or Sidmouth to renew driving licences and passports when the town centre…
Army of campaigners battle against ‘monstrous’ Devon AI data centres the height of Exeter Cathedral
An army of campaigners battling against two ‘monstrous’ AI data centres the height of Exeter Cathedral proposed for Devon farmland…
