HEADLINES Voluntary sector grants now lost following 12% councillor attendance record highlighting need for by-elections in absentee cases. Read more. Criminal investigation into suspended Devon & Cornwall Police Chief Constable dropped Will Kerr to remain suspended while IOPC resumes previously paused conduct investigation and interim chief constable James Vaughan continues to lead force. Read more....
Exeter Pride is returning for a celebration of LGBTQ+ diversity and visibility on Saturday 10 May this year. A Pride parade with giant rainbow flags, singing, dancing and more will begin at noon in Sidwell Street, with more than fifty local organisations and community groups taking part. Marchers will make their way along the High...
Visually impaired voters in Exeter will once again benefit from extra support at polling stations, with audio ballot papers available for the elections taking place on Thursday 1 May. Voters will be choosing representatives for Devon County Council and participating in City Council by-elections in Mincinglake & Whipton and Topsham wards. Audio ballot papers help...
There’s just days to go before next week’s elections in Exeter. On Thursday 1 May, people will go to the polls across the city. There will be elections for Devon County Council, as well as by-elections in two City Council wards: Mincinglake & Whipton; and Topsham. Thousands of postal votes have been sent out and...
Places are still available for an event aimed at supporting landlords and people letting property. Rent Smart Exeter will be held at Exeter Racecourse on Thursday 22 May and is free to attend. The event, sponsored by Tozers LLP, will host exhibitions from specialist companies covering many aspects of property management, as well as support...
Exeter Chiefs club captain Jack Yeandle has signed a new contract to stay with the Premiership side. The 35-year-old hooker, who is the club’s longest-serving player, has scored 34 tries in more than 300 appearances. The Devon-born forward joined Exeter from Doncaster in June 2012 and has been part of the sides that have won...
South West Water bills rise by a third following worst performance in sector with 550,000 hours of sewage spills Tariffs increase as Environment Agency publishes damning data after South West Water owner Pennon Group issues £24.5 million in dividends to shareholders. Tuesday 22 April 2025 Devon & Torbay CCA sets sail for regional democratic deficit...
Exeter children’s library is getting an upgrade, including a brand-new sensory area, floating mezzanine and activities for older children, thanks to funding from the Clore Duffield Foundation.  The radical makeover is being undertaken by Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to operate libraries in Devon. It will transform the existing children’s library into a series of vibrant, inspiring,...
Baxter said Ikitau was one of the “top centres” in world rugby. “He’s playing very well, he’s very keen to experience something else,” Exeter director of rugby Rob Baxter told BBC Radio Devon. “He’s talked a lot with the Australians who have been here at Exeter, they’ve all said that if he gets over here...
A “one-stop” service for patients suspected of a rare cancer in Devon has more than halved the average time for diagnosis. The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust said the facility at Exeter’s Nightingale Hospital was helping patients suspected of sarcoma – a type of malignant tumour in bone and connective tissue – get...
This May, Exeter will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day with special events that look back at the devastation of war and the joy of its end. Events will serve as a reminder of how the city was scarred, shaped, and ultimately strengthened by the Second World War. Two standout events...
Sculptor and installation artist Tabatha Andrews is presenting a new immersive exhibition at Exeter Phoenix from 26 April to 21 June. The Slightest Gesture focuses on themes of movement and touch and explores how everyday gestures translate into sculptural form. It presents works created from a variety of materials, including video and sound, which invite...
Time is fast running out for anyone who wants to apply for free photo ID in order to vote in the local elections on 1 May. The deadline to apply for Voter Authority Certificates 5pm on Wednesday 23 April. Voters need to show photo ID when voting in person in the elections, like a driving...
Another lucky player of the Exeter Community Lottery is celebrating after winning £250 in last weekend’s draw.  But it’s the good causes in Exeter that benefit directly from ticket sales who are the real winners.  The latest £250 winner scooped the prize while raising money for the Topsham Community Association. Earlier in April two players...
Exeter: Hodge, Hammersley, Slade, Hawkins, Brown-Bampoe; Skinner, Cairns; Sio, Yeandle, Street, Tuima, Jenkins, Moloney, Capstick, Fisilau. Replacements: Norey, Blose, Roots, Vermuelen, Vintcent, Armstrong, Haydon-Wood, Rigg. Yellow card: Jenkins. Bath: De Glanville, McConnochie, Ojomoh, Redpath, Muir; Russell, Spencer; Van Wyk, Annett, Du Toit, Richards, Ewels, Bayliss, Reid, Green. Replacements: Dunn, Obano, Stuart, Molony, Hill, Schreuder, Bailey,...