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Community Rallies for Cancer Resilience at Exeter Wellbeing Event

Exeter is gearing up for a landmark community celebration of strength, support, and survivorship as more than 40 local charities, healthcare teams, and community groups unite for the Cancer Health and Wellbeing Event , taking place 13 May 2026 at Exeter City Football Club .

Organised by the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust , in partnership with the Exeter Primary Care Network (PCN) and Exeter City Football Club , the event promises to be the largest gathering of cancer‑support organisations in the region—bringing hope, knowledge, and practical help directly...

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Flood defence work well underway

Phase two has started in earnest on the Exeter flood defence scheme at Cowley which will reduce flood risk to more than 3,000 homes and businesses in Exeter.

The project is managed by the Environment Agency with support from project partners Exeter City Council and Devon County Council.

It is a huge undertaking and the scale of the project is now clearly visible from the road as these pictures show.

Exeter has a long history of flooding, going back as far as the 13th century. The current flood defences were built in the 1960s and 70s after devastating flooding...

Join the Big Friendly Read at Devon libraries

This summer holiday Libraries across Devon are challenging children of all ages to take part in their Summer Reading Challenge – part of a national programme coordinated by The Reading Agency.

Inspired by the works of Roald Dahl, and to celebrate his 100th birthday, this year’s theme is “The Big Friendly Read” and is aimed at children aged from 4 to 11. “The Big Friendly Read” is running in libraries across the Devon and it is completely free. Children are challenged to visit their local library and read 6 books through the holidays to earn rewards and on completion they receive a...

Final consultation on Devon Minerals Plan

Residents in Devon are being invited to have their final say on future plans for quarrying in the county for the next 17 years.

The last public consultation for the new Devon Minerals Plan has been launched by Devon County Council this week.

The plan was developed following several rounds of consultation and informal engagement and examined by a Government inspector in May.

Following this, the County Council has drafted almost 200 modifications to address objections to the plan and the further consultation is now required on these modifications so the inspector can...

Abuse doesn't stop - even on holiday

Devon and Cornwall Police’s latest domestic abuse campaign warns both residents and visitors to our region that domestic abuse doesn’t stop, even on holiday.

Incidences of domestic abuse increase during the summer months. While a holiday or break from work may offer respite to many, sadly this may not be the case for people in an abusive relationship.

Whether local or from outside the region, Devon and Cornwall police are encouraging those suffering from abuse to seek help, either directly from police or from one of the regional support agencies.

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Police find body in search for teenager

Officers searching for Nathan Wood, who went missing in Totnes on Friday 5 August, have found a body in the River Dart.

The body was discovered by police divers at around 12pm on Sunday 7 August.

Formal identification has not yet taken place but Nathan’s family have been informed.

Detectives from Totnes CID will carry out a full investigation into the circumstances of the teenager’s death and a file will be prepared for the coroner.

Nathan, who was 16 and from the Paignton area, was reported missing to police on Friday 5 August. He was last seen in the...

Have your say on Neighbourhood Plan for Chudleigh

Chudleigh Town Council has submitted an application for their whole Parish to be designated as a Neighbourhood Area with a view to producing a Neighbourhood Plan.

Local people who live and work in and around Chudleigh are being invited to comment on the application to create a Neighbourhood Plan area for Chudleigh.

The consultation runs for four weeks, until 4.30pm Tuesday 30th August 2016.

A Neighbourhood Plan is a community-led process for guiding the future development, regeneration and conservation of an area and is about letting the people who know about and...

Look out for Exeter School's Rainbow Rhino!

Exeter School pupils, parents and staff are enjoying visiting the Rainbow Rhino at Exeter’s Northcott Theatre.

The life-size juvenile rhino was decorated as part of The Great Big Rhino Project, a mass public art event which aims to raise awareness about conservation. Pupils from across the 7-18 co-educational school submitted designs for the sculpture with Year 4 pupil Jasmine Hardy’s colourful interpretation coming out top. A team of pupils from Exeter Junior and Senior School worked hard in their own time to bring Jasmine’s original design to life for Paignton Zoo’s ‘Great Big...

More listeners tuning into BBC Radio Devon

BBC Radio Devon is celebrating after attracting more listeners to the station.

Despite a blip following a major shake up of presenters the audience has significantly bounced back.

The station now has 200,000 listeners each week, according to the independent RAJAR survey. Mark Grinnell, Editor of BBC Radio Devon said: “BBC Radio Devon is in a strong position. We are the place listeners come for news, information and entertainment. But we’re so much more than that – our listeners are a family and the station is here for their views and comments.

"Whether that’s...

Police search for missing Devon teenager

Police are appealing for information about a missing teenage boy who was last seen near the River Dart in Totnes.

Officers have been searching for 16-year-old Nathan Wood, from the Paignton area, after he went missing while out with a group of female friends on Friday 5 August.

Nathan was last seen in the Swallowfields area of Totnes, at the Dartington Hall end of the River Dart and the back of King Edward the Sixth Community College, at around 6pm.

Local officers have been searching the area, with assistance from a dog unit, the police helicopter, police divers,...

Council takes youngsters Outward Bound to Welsh mountains

East Devon’s Community Development team arrange for Honiton SWITCH club members to take on team building challenges in Snowdonia

Two Community Development Workers from East Devon District Council, Alex Gibson and Mark Gerry, have taken a group of seven very excited young people from the council’s Honiton SWITCH club to Snowdonia National Park to take part in a number of team building challenges.

The group departed on Monday August 1 for the Welsh mountains, where they will join the Outward Bound programme, which is recognised as an excellent opportunity for people to...

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Community Rallies for Cancer Resilience at Exeter Wellbeing Event

Flood defence work well underway

Join the Big Friendly Read at Devon libraries

Final consultation on Devon Minerals Plan

Abuse doesn't stop - even on holiday

Police find body in search for teenager

Have your say on Neighbourhood Plan for Chudleigh

Look out for Exeter School's Rainbow Rhino!

More listeners tuning into BBC Radio Devon

Police search for missing Devon teenager

Council takes youngsters Outward Bound to Welsh mountains

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