East Devon News.co.uk

31/08/2024

Planners reject East Devon village new homes and a shop – but agree to a football pitch.

Planners have kicked an East Devon village housing plan into the long grass but approved a new football pitch.

31/08/2024

Early-hour raids of two supermarkets in East Devon where vapes and ci******es worth thousands of pounds were stolen has prompted police to call for witnesses.

Raids of two supermarkets in East Devon where vapes worth thousands of pounds were stolen has prompted police to call for witnesses.

31/08/2024

Plans for 42 new homes in Lympstone, including some affordable housing, has been rejected by planners.

Concerns over extra traffic and flooding were among objections heard by planners who rejected plans for new homes for an East Devon village.

25/08/2024

EXCLUSIVE: Supermarket giant Morrisons has revealed the countdown for its Cranbrook store has begun – opening is expected within months and around 75 new jobs.

Supermarket giant Morrisons has revealed the countdown for its Cranbrook store has begun, with opening expected within months and new jobs.

22/08/2024

Cash and cards are stolen from a motorhome during a lunchtime burglary on Exmouth seafront.

A daylight burglary from a motorhome parked on Exmouth seafront has sparked a police appeal for witnesses.

22/08/2024

‘It’s not good enough’ – Exmouth MP calls on South West Water to act now amid the town’s latest beach-closing sewage spill.

The MP for Exmouth is demanding the South West Water boss repairs the town’s storm overflows earlier than planned amid a sewage spill.

22/08/2024

The district council has announced the fresh date for Feniton’s £6million flood prevention work, which started in 2016, and will help protect 65 homes after completion.

The final phase of flood prevention work for a village in East Devon is set to start within weeks, and will take a year to finish.

22/08/2024

Exeter planning chiefs have been blasted for ‘a breathtaking lack of imagination’ over plans to build a car park on the old city centre bus station site.

Exeter planning chiefs have been blasted for ‘a breathtaking lack of imagination’ over plans to build a car park on the old bus station site.

22/08/2024

The district council faces ‘difficult decisions’ in seeking to cut costs amid funding East Devon housing services into the future.

19/08/2024

Already got Beautiful Days Festival blues? East Devon News captured some of Sunday’s imaginative, fun, Masquerade costumes.

If you are heading home and already got Beautiful Days Festival blues, East Devon News captured some of Sunday’s masquerade costumes.

10/08/2024

Scores of Exmouth seafront and pierhead parking spaces could be ‘relocated’ under redevelopment plans by the district council.

Scores of seafront and pierhead parking spaces - some free to Exmouth Pavilion customers - could be ‘relocated’ under redevelopment plans.

10/08/2024

Unspent community cash totalling £10million will be divvied up across East Devon by the district council in a bid to boost services.

10/08/2024

New homes – some affordable – are agreed for fields in Exeter despite council concerns the plans are ‘not for the good’ of the city.

New homes – some affordable – will be built on fields in Exeter despite council concerns the development was ‘not for the good’ of the city.

07/08/2024

The authority has agreed taxpayer’s cash costing £40,000 can be paid to consultants amid the latest round of plans to makeover parts of Exmouth.

The authority has agreed taxpayer’s cash costing £40,000 can be paid to consultants amid the latest plans to makeover parts of Exmouth.

06/08/2024

Got a story you want to share? Email: [email protected]

News in brief from East Devon and Exeter - community stories, what's on, photos from across the patch. Get in touch with your news.

05/08/2024

Volunteers across East Devon have helped parks and green spaces win international awards, celebrating work to protect the environment.

05/08/2024

The first community-based 3G pitch has been announced for Exeter after it was revealed playing fields in Countess Wear are to get a facelift.

05/08/2024

Kids’ play parks in towns across East Devon are set for a facelift, prompting the district council to invite residents’ feedback.

05/08/2024

Fast food giant McDonald’s is gearing up to open a new drive-through in Exeter after planning permission was granted.

Fast food giant McDonald’s is gearing up to open a new drive-thru in Exeter after planning permission was granted.

05/08/2024

Exmouth £16million road fund hangs in the balance amid government cuts.

Millions of pounds promised to Exmouth to pay for road improvements hangs in the balance amid the new government making cuts to save money.

05/08/2024

East Devon holiday park’s plans for 32 new luxury lodges are refused amid concerns over the impact to the landscape.

An East Devon holiday park’s hopes of adding new luxury lodges have been dashed by planners amid fears the plans would have an impact.

05/08/2024

SPONSORED POST: New Honiton retirement development opens its doors for ‘Meet the Lodge Manager’ event.

Churchill Living’s new Otter Lodge in Honiton opened its doors to the public for a successful ‘Meet the Lodge Manager’ event.

12/07/2024

‘He has ripped our family apart and broken our hearts’ – family pays tribute to an Exeter grandmother robbed of her future, murdered by an ‘angry and manipulative liar’ from Exmouth.

A family united in grief have paid tribute to an Exeter gran after a ‘manipulative liar’ from Exmouth, was jailed for her murder.

12/07/2024

‘Cowardly, brutal monster’ from Exmouth is jailed for 28 years for the ‘evil’ murder of a grandmother who was minutes away from her home.

Cowardly, brutal monster’ Cameron Davis from Exmouth has been jailed for 28 years for the vicious murder of a grandmother in Exeter.

12/07/2024

No ‘big beige blocks’ plea over Exeter site plans – amid fears bland buildings could overshadow the canal.

Fears future homes in Exeter could overshadow the canal with ‘big beige blocks’ has prompted a pledge against developing bland buildings.

12/07/2024

Council’s ‘surprise’ as £12m extra borrowing is needed for East Devon social housing.

East Devon District Council needs to borrow an extra £12 million to help plug a financial hole in its social housing budget, a report says.

05/07/2024

Labour’s former stalwart Exeter MP, Sir Ben Bradshaw, has criticised the Liberal Democrats for claims about being the anti-Conservative choice after his party narrowly lost two Devon constituencies.

Former Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw has spoken out against claims tactical voting kept Labour from winning the new Exmouth and Exeter East seat.

05/07/2024

Appeal: Police believe the driver of a light blue Mini could have witnessed a fatal crash in Honiton, where a pensioner died.

Police want to trace the driver of a light blue Mini, believing they witnessed a crash in Honiton where a pensioner died.

05/07/2024

**SPONSORED POST: Gilbert Stephens Solicitors offer new and improved client options with the development of their East Devon Legal Hub

SPONSORED POST: Gilbert Stephens Solicitors offer new and improved client options with the development of their East Devon Legal Hub.

05/07/2024

‘It’s been the greatest honour of my life’ – former East Devon MP Simon Jupp speaks out and thanks voters for their support after losing to Lib Dem rival.

Former East Devon MP Simon Jupp has broken his silence on losing the new Honiton and Sidmouth seat to Liberal Democrat Richard Foord.