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…
Tonnes of rock to protect crumbling east Devon coastline
Miles DavisDevon political reporter Miles Davis/BBC Thousands of tonnes of rocks are being used to protect the coast at Seaton Hole Thousands of tonnes of rock are being delivered by sea to protect crumbling cliffs. About 6,500 tonnes of rock…
Getting SEN support is ‘like fighting a war’
Miles DavisDevon political reporter BBC Rachel Turner says trying to get the education her daughter is legally entitled to is “a constant battle” The mother of an autistic teenager says her council’s special educational needs service has “failed” her daughter….