Schedule
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Ben Clark
7:00am - 11:00am
Breakfast Sponsored by Shift It Waste, with travel updates, news headlines, plus your chance to win with Free Film Friday
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Andy Green
11:00am - 2:00pm
Daytime Sponsored by Rose Lodge, news headlines, plus the chance to win some great prizes
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Elliot Woodford
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Drivetime Sponsored by Lovells Garage Ottery, with travel, news headlines, weather, tide times and afternoon mayhem
Exeter & East Devon News
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New Playzone at Strawberry Lane Ottery St Mary
Ottery St Mary Town Council are applying to build a PlayZone at Strawberry Lane. PlayZones are safe, inclusive and accessible outdoor facilities that bring communities together through recreational forms of sport.
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Councillors agree to halt Exmouth Gateway scheme
Devon County Council’s Cabinet has agreed not to continue with plans to develop the “Exmouth Gateway” scheme as part of a series of improvements to ease traffic congestion in the town. The proposals to enhance the area near the railway station had been included in the Destination Exmouth Levelling Up Fund improvements for the town, which also includes an extension to Dinan Way.
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Tracy Hendren Confirmed as Chief Executive of East Devon District Council
Tracy Hendren’s appointment as East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) new Chief Executive was confirmed by councillors at an extraordinary full council meeting on Wednesday, 8 May.
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More than £4m funding for Exmouth hangs in the balance
More than £4 million of Government cash set to be spent on pedestrian and cycling improvements in Exmouth hangs in the balance after residents opposed part of the scheme.
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Extraordinary moments of coronavirus crisis seen in new interactive art display
The extraordinary moments of the coronavirus pandemic experienced by millions across the country are reflected in a new interactive online exhibition and in-person display at the University of Exeter’s Streatham campus.
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Exeter Pride returns to the city for a weekend of celebration
One of the biggest free Pride events in the country returns to Exeter city centre this weekend.
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Last chance to have your say on Exeter's LTN
The deadline to voice opinions on Exeter's low-traffic neighbourhood (LTN) trial is today, May 8,
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Friends of the River Exe hold paddle out to highlight water pollution
Friends of the River Exe will be taking part in a nationwide paddle out to raise concerns over water pollution in the nations waterways.
South Devon News
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Suspicious activity by males on card payment machines
Males have entered a shop and purchased high value amounts of tobacco and alcohol, a male took control of the card machine and selected “card not present” making an entry into the card reader using the digits to make payment.
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MP’s anger as TSB announces Torquay branch closure
Torbay’s MP has demanded a meeting with officials from TSB after the bank announced that Torquay would be one of 36 branches across the country to close in September.
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Schoolchildren get their teeth into lessons
Year 2 children in 24 primary schools across Torbay have been brushing up on their dental health, thanks to a new project funded by Torbay Council.
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Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) come into effect across Torbay
Torbay Council have revised an alcohol PSPO in Torquay, Paignton and Brixham and introduced a new dispersal one in Torquay town centre.
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‘Pervert’s charter’ claims over Teignmouth leisure centre changing
Teignbridge Council has been accused of creating a ‘pervert’s charter’ with its decision to introduce ‘village-style’ unisex changing rooms at one of its leisure centres.
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Legal moves in Newton Abbot traffic scheme row
A legal battle has begun over controversial plans for traffic in Newton Abbot town centre.
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Views are being sought on plans for six new 20mph zones to improve road safety around schools in Torbay
A consultation period has started today, Tuesday 7 May, for proposals on roads around the schools on busy routes in Torquay and Paignton.
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Listing Brixham car park could protect ‘exceptional’ beach
The first steps could be taken next week to protect Brixham’s Breakwater Beach area from over-development.
Devon News
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Property sales bank Devon £7m with same expected this year
Property disposals have earned Devon just over £7 million and the hopes are the same amount could be secured this year.
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Police bus operation uncovers numerous safety issues
A road safety operation aimed at passenger vehicles in Devon and Cornwall has resulted in 20 offences being uncovered by officers.
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Devon & Cornwall Police welcome additional patrols for ASB and violent crime hotspots
Earlier this year, Devon & Cornwall Police was awarded a £1 million grant from the Home Office to deliver hotspot policing to public areas experiencing anti-social behaviour (ASB) and serious violence.
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£12 million boost to pothole repairs
A massive new multi-million pound investment in repairing potholes and boosting road drainage in Devon has been agreed.
Local Sport News
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Local cricket fixtures for this weekend for Torbay
A round up of all the local cricket fixtures for Torbay
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Local cricket fixtures for this weekend
With football season almost at an end attention changes to local Devon league cricket this weekend.
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Local Rugby report
Exmouth Cockles loose out in Devon Senior Cup
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Local football results
A round up of the Bank Holiday local football results