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The Greater Exeter area could be generating most of its own energy within 10 years, according to a new report.

Energy Independence 2025 sets out 10 key recommendations to help reduce energy consumption and boost clean energy generation across Exeter and its travel-to-work area.

It indicates that Devon’s capital is well placed to unlock a thriving energy sector and become a demonstrator for other cities around the world seeking to overcome their own energy supply challenges.

The report, authored by City Science, has been commissioned by Exeter City Futures to...

Rob Baxter says his Exeter Chiefs squad are ‘fully focused’ on the task ahead as they gear up for tomorrow’s Aviva Premiership trip to Worcester Warriors (3pm). Fresh from a hard fought draw against table-toppers Wasps last Sunday, the Chiefs will be looking to consolidate their top three position by inflicting yet another league defeat on their hosts, who themselves warmed up for this latest clash by downing reigning champions Saracens on their own turf last time out. In nine previous top flight meetings between Worcester and Exeter, it’s been a whitewash of victories for Devon’s finest....

Police in North Devon have seized around £250,000 worth of cannabis following execution of a warrant in North Devon last Friday (10th February).

Acting on local intelligence, officers from the Force Support Group (FSG), along with support from the local policing team executed a warrant to search a farm north of Okehampton.

Police discovered an underground, purpose built cannabis factory and seized equipment and cannabis with a street value of around £250,000.

Two men have been interviewed and are assisting Police with their enquiries. One of these men, a 37-year-old...

The independent Local Government Boundary Commission for England is asking people across East Devon to comment on its draft proposals for new council ward boundaries.

An eight-week public consultation on the recommendations begins today and will end on 3 April 2017. The consultation is open to anyone who wants to have their say on new council wards, ward boundaries and ward names across East Devon.

The Commission’s draft recommendations propose that the East Devon should have 60 councillors in the future (one more than the current arrangements), across 30 wards (two fewer...