Local News
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Football club’s future boosted by council backing
'It’s important that we support clubs so that they can go forward'
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East Devon land and three council owned buildings to be auctioned
Two public toilets are going up for sale
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Exeter City run riot to down young Gulls
Exeter City 11 Torquay United 0
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Police patrols will target festive crime hotspots
Shoplifting, drink-driving and drink spiking on the hitlist
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YMCA plans for prominent Paignton fishing club site
Sale will secure the long-term future of the club
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MP's plea for help for 'abandoned' fishing industry
'The challenges facing fishers in South Devon are stark'
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Duran Duran to play Exeter next year
New 'Powderham Presents' festival
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Man missing after leaving RD&E
Can you help find Vlad Dumitru?
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Pillion passenger seriously injured in Plymouth crash
Rider also taken to hospital
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Extra 4,500 homes could be needed in Mid Devon if planning changes approved
They could have to build 571 houses a year for the next two decade
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New restaurant plans for listed building in Barnstaple
It would be "welcome improvement" say planning agents
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Children’s homes for Plymouth moving ahead “at pace”
Local authority care homes expected to save money
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More than £1.6m could be recouped from wrongful council tax discounts
Over 3,000 residents have been identified
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Majority of Devon MPs back assisted dying bill
Just three of Devon's 13 MPs voted against the bill
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Crime panel member calls for commissioner to resign
It's in the wake of the suspension of acting Chief Constable Jim Colwell
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City footballers take time out to spread some festive cheer
Exeter stars bring joy to children in hospital
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Calls for more control over spending
Many projects coming in over budget
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Election cycle change thrown out in Plymouth
Annual elections will still be held in the city
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Exeter man sentenced for sexually assaulting young girl
Woody Spencer jailed for 25 years
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Appeal for missing Sidmouth man
Jonathan Wilson was last seen on Friday 22 November
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Residents considering to become councillor urged to attend sessions
They can find out more at two sessions being hosted by DCC
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Acting police chief suspended
Jim Colwell under investigation
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Plymouth councilors urged to ditch cars
Bus use scrutinized after major investment
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Topsham repair cafe inspires Exeter students
Don't buy ... fix!
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Torquay harbourside 'transformation' gathers pace
'These are going to be exciting times'
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Money earmarked for Paignton YMCA and Oldway
'It is going to be a long haul'
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Plymouth councillors urged to get on the bus
It's to show support for government funding
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Car crashes into Torbay Hospital building
Three people injured
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Parents to run to raise £3,000 for village school
'Thorverton marathon' will be in February
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Paignton cinema funding package agreed
Call for council unity to complete historic restoration
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Plant-based food plan in Torridge rejected
Council wants to work with farmers for better outcomes
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Man suffers fractured skull at young farmers event
A 34-year-old man was arrested
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Thanks for Torbay's Storm Bert clean-up crews
MP demands clarity on Dawlish and Teignmouth rail project
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City suffer home loss to Birmingham
Match Report: Exeter City 0-2 Birmingham City
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Torbay council tax to rise in 2025
Consultation launched on new budget proposals
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Torquay United beat league leaders in Plainmoor goal deluge
Torquay United 4 Weston-super-Mare 2
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Man sought in connection with alleged assault
Do you know Lee Haedy?
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PCC apologies over “hasty promotion” of deputy appointment
Police panel says her actions were "discourteous"
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Major new move in Paignton cinema restoration
Decision on council funding for historic building
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Man fighting for life following Paignton Chemical attack
Five people arrested
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'No cuts' pledge as Torbay council tax rise is planned
Consultation launched on new budget proposals
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Storm Bert causes chaos across Devon
Trains to London cancelled
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Man dies after colliding with a lorry on A30
Passenger also hurt
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East Devon school site protected from housing
Plan amended to fight off developers
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InExeter staying for another 5 years
£2.8m will fund city improvements
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Young patients treated to new waiting room
Revamp funded through chairty
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Up to 60 more homes heading to East Devon
Plans for houses in Woodbury
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Tourists to pay extra in South Devon car parks
Council warned not to punish towns with parking charge hike
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Rise in violence among girls in Plymouth
There are three hotspot areas in the city
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Major 2025 South Devon arts festival postponed
'There are just too many pieces of the jigsaw missing'
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Council stands with farmers and writes to PM
It's a vindictive unfair approach to taxation" says member
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£3 million of devolution cash for affordable North Devon homes
More than 80 homes will be delivered
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Alcohol a 'bigger problem than drugs' in Devon
The county is an outlier
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Snow arrives in Devon
Chaos on roads. Many schools shut
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Devon farmers protest in London and Holsworthy over inheritance tax changes
Tens of thousands converge on capital to lobby MPs
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Fishing industry 'sold down the river' by Brexit
'They face a landscape filled with uncertainty, rather than the bright, sunlit uplands they were promised'
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South Devon MP wants 'fighting chance' for farmers
'This government doesn't understand them'
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Torbay children 'tired, hungry and cold' arriving at school
Call for more breakfast clubs in local schools
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Reassurance over Torbay Hospital revamp
'The government has committed to supporting the National Health Service'
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£750K windfall for East Devon residents
Citizens Advice help the vulnerable
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MP urges foreign secretary to help with abduction case
Gilmour fights for family
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Massive South Devon housing plan stalled
8 hour meeting raises concerns
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Woman dies following mobility scooter crash in Dawlish
Woman in her 80s died at Derriford Hospital
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Decision delayed on controversial Newton Abbot 'new town'
Planners want more information on the latest phase
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School attendance improves but absence still an issue for Plymouth
Council changes tack on message to parents
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Man sought in connection with alleged Exeter burglary
£10,000 worth of equipment taken
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Teenage motorcyclist seriously injured following Plymouth crash
Police are appealing for any witnesses
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New Devon patients face near four-year dental wait
Richard Foord MP secured a debate on the state of the dental service here
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Plymouth election cycle change favoured by public
Council will decide on whether to hold elections once every four years
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Right to roam ruling before Christmas?
Supreme Court set to rule in Dartmoor 'landmark' legal battle
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City draw at home to Lincoln
Match Report: Exeter City 0-0 Lincoln City
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Hundreds of council house tenants overcharged in Mid Devon
Error has seen around 1,200 social housing tenants overcharged
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Tiverton High School set for rebuild
Work will start in April 2025, at the earliest
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Support for independent shops drives Exeter’s ‘love local’ success
Gift card surpasses £100,000 in sales
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Review into Council's unanswered resident emails demanded
Review into Devon County Council's emails urged
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Second home owners adding to Dartmoor housing crisis
Changes could happen
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Major fire breaks out in Exeter
It's on a scrap yard in Marsh Barton
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Controversial Exeter bus lane hours changed
'Listen to the traders'
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Garden waste charges could rise for third year in West Devon
And there's a push to re-engage people with recycling
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Devon rapist jailed for eight and a half years
Matthew Hughes, 29 on sex offenders' list for life
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Anger as Tiverton conservation area altered
Council says other legislation will protect the woodland
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Woman suffers potentially life-changing injuries in Dawlish crash
She's been taken to Derriford Hospital
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Energy bill help announced in West Devon
Pensioners and low-income households to benefit
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Ambulance service urging new governors to join
Numbers are already below the full levels.
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Torbay Hospital trust urged to tackle parking problems
Unanimous backing for new unit
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Decision on Morocco power cable link plans delayed
Over 1,000 locals against it
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Fresh fight over Newton Abbot wildlife haven
Battle over rare plants continues
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Wait for East Devon housing report goes on
Figures delayed until next year
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50% bus fare increase is 'disappointing'
Devon transport boss not happy
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Jobs could go as Exeter tries to balance its books
'Savings need to be made'
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Help out at Exeter Hospital pop-up shop
Funds will build a new Super Theatre
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Libraries open for the vulnerable this winter
Over 50 sites helping again
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Charity raises over £30K for end-of-life care
First time event was a sizzling success
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Lifeguards back on Devon's beaches
More patrols over half term
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East Devon village split over housing plan
A yes, a no, then a maybe
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Extra cash for Torridge residents in need
Financial relief for households
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MP’s spotlight on rail links and hospital ‘disrepair’
Delay in funding for rail rescue project
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North Devon homes approved after 4 years wait
Controversial Landkey plan greenlit
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Fewer firefighters would recommend service
Trust issues rising
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Plymouth panto on the hunt for child stars
Oh yes, they are!
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Green-fingered heroes raise £70K for charity
Funds will support end-of-life services
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Passenger dies in A30 collison
Driver taken to hospital
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Councilor no-show at pothole meeting
West Devon residents fed up
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Call for ‘School Streets’ scheme to protect children
Councillors warn of high costs
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Council faces pressure to speed up responses
560 complaints were delayed
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Councils look for funding to continue night bus
Service reduces crime in North Devon
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How many Exeter pensioners will miss the Winter Fuel Payment?
Changes causing 'deep concern'
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Councilor hails cancer scheme investment
Trials aimed at reducing deaths
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Police station on wheels hits Torquay
Reporting crimes made easier
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Calls to get Victorian sea pool reopened
It could have several purposes
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£200,000 to help pensioners with fuel costs
Those living on their own will get help
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Devon man crowded World Dad Dancing Champion
He won his height in beer!
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‘Rat run’ fears over Paignton town centre plans
Traffic could return after 30 years
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Torbay Pavilion rescue plans on a ‘knife-edge’
What will happen next?
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Plymouth man jailed for abusing two girls
James Williams changed his plea
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Car parking hike planned for South Devon
They haven't gone up since 2021
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Dash and prance for charity
Popular Reindeer Run returns
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Callers waiting less for police
Complaints also reducing
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Call for u-turn on Exeter car park plan
'This is a crazy idea'
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Fear Torbay hospital upgrades may never happen
Torbay leader criticises delay
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Man stabbed in the face in Ilfracombe
Suspect charged with attempted murder
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Pension credit scheme reinstated in Plymouth
Many retirees hesitant to seek benefits
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Vehicles and drugs seized in Torquay
An arrest was also made
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Almost 1,000 oppose windfarm cable plan
Controversial scheme to be decided soon
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Huge drug haul off Cornish coast
4 men due in court
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More lifesaving kits for Plymouth taxis
More than 100 cabs equipped
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Devon urged to join revolution on the buses
Questions over funding for radical bus shake-up
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County Council predicted to overspend
It's by quite a margin
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Armada Way makeover begins next month
No completion date confirmed
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Doubts over funding for major Torbay projects
MP pledges to 'bang the drum' for promised cash
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Plymouth to pilot innovative heat network trail
400 jobs could be created
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New police hub for Bideford
Reporting crime made easier
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Police officers hurt by get-away van
5 suspects make off
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CCTV cameras secure 100 arrests last year
North Devon is now safer
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£2 bus fares may rely on new funding deal
Will Labour scrap it?
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Clarity sought on East Devon school rebuild
Its future is uncertain
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Councilors call for u-turn on winter payment axe
Most state pensioners won't qualify
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Action needed to save Dartmoor ponies
Numbers are in decline
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Boy in hospital after Holsworthy crash
Both drivers uninjured
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Plymouth safe bus is a hit
More than 200 people helped
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Unveiling of Agatha Christie statue delayed
Will the case be solved?
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More jobs proposed for North Devon
Public opinions sought on store takeover
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Plymouth trio jailed for violent disorder
All three start 6-year sentence
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Expensive bikes stolen in Devon
Police want to locate a grey van
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Theatre workshop celebrates 21 years
'TR2' marks milestone with special show
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More jailed for Plymouth riots
4 men start sentences
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Council backs Plymouth investment plan
BID endorses £500m extension partnership
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Women dies in A30 crash
Road closed for several hours
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Plymouth mother debuts play at Edinburgh Fringe
"It's never too late!"
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Police cracking down on cuckooing
Can you help?
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Council funds still not spent
More than £400k left over
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Bad-mouthed councillor suspends meeting
Rows & walkouts in Teignbridge
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Devon sailor wins world yacht race again
40,000 miles. 11 months
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Views wanted over Plymouth election changes
Council could save £1.4m
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Village pubs going despite campaign
One could re-open in two years
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Dartmouth hospital up for sale again
Proceeds will fund new health hub
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Young vandals caught destroying Devon farm
Offenders can't be named
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Yelverton transport hub gets green light
But parking tariffs will stay
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Two more celebrities awarded honorary doctorates
Radio Exe's breakfast presenter isn't impressed
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Foord beats Jupp for new Devon seat
Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow
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Devon election: Live Blog
Keep up-to-date with our local democracy reporters
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Two homes targetted in village robbery
Vehicles & money stolen in Winkleigh
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New car park will boost Barnstaple's high street
400 spaces will generate over £90K
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General Election Devon: we're here through the night
With Brad Hardware and the Local Democracy Reporting Service
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Six-minute session puts Torbay back on course
But opposition councillors blast 'petty politics'
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Plymouth wants more councilors
A 60-member council is being proposed
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Election contributes to Cranbrook town delay
Plans won't be submitted till October
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Polling card fiasco in East Devon
Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay
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Exmoor more than halves its emissions
Park striving for carbon neutrality
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Arrest made over Plymouth stabbing
Victim left with serious injuries
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Rural broadband scheme failing residents
Councillors want answers
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Health is top for priority for two Devon candidates
Labour & Lib Dems fighting for new seat
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Fewer babies are being born in Torbay
Decline causing issues for schools
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Devon girls wins tractor naming competition
Retro inspired name proves a hit
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Plymouth summer concert could return
Councilor leader thrilled with debut
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More than 100 children in care placed outside county
Efforts to bring them back underway
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Charity walk to tackle ‘stoma stigma’
Funds will support Exeter's RD&E
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Okehampton station gets a car park
Plans to buy land approved
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Devon car selling scam on the rise
Police urge caution
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Plymouth theatre helps rising stars
New strategy to support local talent
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Devon opticians help overseas eye charity
They hope to return soon
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Controversial Newton Abbot revamp begins
Protesters greet engineers
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Disco beach clean increases numbers
Headphones & pickers at the ready!
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Man ordered to court over tortoises deaths
10 mysterious corpses found
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Angry walkout over committee chair choice
“It’s a disgrace”
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Plymouth Argyle beat Exeter City
A thrilling Devon Derby
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Devoncast - Homelessness, wonky water and the election race begins
Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county
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Inspector allows ‘unwanted’ Exeter student flats
Councillors refused the plan last year
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Mobile company reviewing mast plan
Plans for Exmoor cell tower rejected
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Review into Plymouth's tree felling months away
Two legal proceedings yet to be heard
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Councillor becomes mayor after 17 years’ service
"It's a great honour"
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Devon theatre searching for fashion designers
Get your creation showcased. Entries closes 14 June
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Mid Devon aims to boost recycling income
Equipment upgrades to reach targets
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How will Exmouth's levelling up funding be used?
Options for £4m pot explored
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Devon theatre recruiting local stars
Actors & dancers needed
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Sidmouth toilet plan won't flush
Revised drawings criticised
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Residents fight Mid Devon landfill plan
Hundreds write against it
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Private dog-walking field available for hire
Locals upset about road fears
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Police need names for this tractor
Optimus Crime won last time
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Devon theatre to get a facelift
Redevelopment gets the go-ahead