Exeter & East Devon News
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Five East Devon beaches win national awards
Beer, Exmouth, Seaton, and Sidmouth Town beach have met the high standard required to be awarded the Blue Flag and Seaside Award, with Budleigh Salterton also receiving a Seaside Award.
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Sidmouth police team get ready for a busy summer helping the public
Sidmouth police neighbourhood team are gearing up for a busy summer of events and are looking forward to meeting local residents and holidaymakers as they patrol the town.
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Kilos of cocaine seized in proactive vehicle stop
Officers have seized around four and a half kilograms of cocaine near Exeter after they stopped a vehicle believed to be linked to the supply of drugs.
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Devon Hotel roundabout improvements complete
The upgrade of the Devon Hotel roundabout has been completed as part of the ongoing infrastructure improvements in south west Exeter.
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Road fears can’t stop Ide walkies field
Dog walkers will be able to exercise their pets in a purpose-built compound to the west of Exeter after council planners gave a scheme the go-ahead.
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Lord Mayor honours outstanding service to the community in Exeter
The Lord Mayor of Exeter Cllr Kevin Mitchell has honoured citizens and organisations in Exeter for their outstanding service to the community.
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Exeter retains top 15 position in Complete University Guide 2025
The University of Exeter has retained its position in the top 15 of the latest influential league ranking, released today (Tuesday, May 14th 2024).
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Fancy Volunteering at Space?
For young people, knowing that members of their community are there for them, understand their issues, and want to help them excel, helps springboard them into the next chapter of their lives.
South Devon News
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Residents in Brixham warned to boil tap water after cryptosporidium detected
South West Water are advising residents in the Alston and Hillhead areas of Brixham to not drink tap water without first boiling it and also allowing it to cool after finding traces of cryptosporidium in the water supply
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Appeal after collision involving man and car, Newton Abbot
Police are appealing for witnesses and dash-cam footage after a collision involving a man and a vehicle in Newton Abbot.
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Go-ahead for Newton Abbot theatre plans
The transformation of Newton Abbot’s Alexandra Theatre can begin after councillors unanimously backed new plans to redevelop it.
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Increasing ASB around Teigmouth Beach
Police are aware there has been an increase of Anti-Social Behaviour (ASB) on Friday and Saturday evenings around Teignmouth seafront.
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Work to start on new Changing Places toilet in Brixham
Work will be starting soon on a new Changing Places toilet for Brixham – these are for people with profound and multiple learning disabilities, as well as those with other disabilities that severely limit mobility, who cannot use standard accessible toilets.
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Six to fight for crucial Torbay Council seat
Six people have been nominated to contest a crucial by-election in Torbay next month.
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Scam Warning to Torbay Food Businesses
Torbay Council have received concerns from local businesses, who have been cold called by companies advising they are somehow linked to Torbay Council Food Safety Team, telling them they require another inspection because they have a low food hygiene rating.
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Join Torbay’s biggest and best-ever Foster Care Fortnight
It’s Foster Care Fortnight (13-26 May 2024) and to make this Torbay’s biggest and best ever, our local Fostering team will be out and about nearly every day throughout the fortnight
Devon News
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Operation Vortex sees Police target dangerous driving in Devon and Cornwall
Many cars have been seized and motorists arrested during the first week of a crackdown on drivers disregarding road traffic laws across Devon and Cornwall.
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‘Enthralling’ new Dartmoor discovery
A newly-discovered Bronze Age burial chamber on Dartmoor could shed new light on the history of Devon.
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Devon & Cornwall Crime Commission sets out her priorities for a new term of office
A little over a week ago Alison Hernandez was honoured to be returned as Police and Crime Commissioner for Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The proceeding weeks had been spent working hard on the priorities which she set, with the input from our communities, three years ago when she developed her second police and crime plan.
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The Environment Agency have launched a new service providing a Virtual Flood Warden via your phone or PC.
The service will advise you on what to do before, during and after a flood. It will also answer your questions about flooding and coastal erosion.
Local Sport News
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Local cricket fixtures for this weekend
We look ahead to all this weekends local cricket fixtures
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Local cricket results from this weekend
A round up of all the local cricket scores from this weekend
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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.