Plans for ‘educatering’ site with 100 jobs in east Devon refused
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The site near Lympstone would be used for growing food and educating children about where food comes from Plans to create 100 jobs in a food business that would provide local products for school meals…
Rebellion over 50% parking price hike across Devon
Plans to increase parking charges across Devon by up to 50% are being challenged. The Liberal Democrat cabinet member for Highways at Devon County Council, Dan Thomas, signed off the decision in September to increase on-street charges. But now six…
Reopening of Heavitree Road in Exeter delayed by a month
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November The main road out of Exeter will now be closed until 10 November – a month later than when it was initially…
High Court clears Reform councillors of election overspending
Two Reform councillors and their election agent have had their names cleared by a High Court judge after being reported for overspending on election expenses by a colleague. Exeter councillors Neil Stevens, his brother Tony Stevens and their agent Rob…
Battle goes on over reopening of closed Dryden Road in Exeter
A highly controversial road closure will be the subject of a public consultation, it has been decided. Dryden Road in Exeter was closed to motorists temporarily in June 2020 and then permanently in 2022, to try to reduce traffic and…
Cranbrook to get £3m community centre for families to ‘thrive’
A new town in Devon will receive £3m to create a community space with facilities for families and young people. Devon County Council’s cabinet has agreed to allocate the money from housing developer contributions for the project in Cranbrook, near…
Discussions open over £7m libraries budget for Devon
Miles DavisDevon political reporter Libraries Unlimited Alex Kittow, of Libraries Unlimited, said people were using libraries differently now Libraries are now “community hubs” rather than just places to borrow books, according to the boss of the library service in Devon….
Heavitree Road in Exeter closed for an extra week
A main road closure that has caused major traffic problems in Exeter will be closed for a week longer than expected due to engineering problems. Heavitree Road – the main bus route in and out of Exeter – will now…
‘Substantial savings’ will affect Devon library services
“Difficult decisions” which will have a direct impact on services are required to make savings at Devon’s libraries, a report said. Devon County Council funds 50 libraries through a £7m contract with the charity Libraries Unlimited which ends on 31…
Devon reorganisation plans criticised by Exeter council leader
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC Exeter City Council leader Phil Bialyk wants to see the city expand to form a new unitary authority Plans to reorganise local government in Devon have been heavily criticised by a rival council leader. All…