Local Politics

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Hoe bathing waters are priority to stop sewage discharges

'Do DEFRA think the Dartmoor pixie exists?'

'We hope some of them choose to come back to the wonderful place that is Dartmoor'

Better broadband and emergency cover promised

Concerns about neighbouring land

Audio

Plus - the Baton of Hope, housing in Plymouth and why the Curd is the Word

HMS Albion and Bulwark retiring

It's one of four at risk in Devon

'This building will be built by us, but it belongs to Exeter'

'Public perception of a deceased person may change over time'

Its a nature-based solution to tackle flooding

Planners unanimous despite heritage harm concerns

Government officials attend cabinet meeting

More than 100 new homes will be built

Sherford was given planning approval more than ten years ago

Some households can get additional help

The existing budget will fall

Comment/analysis

'Let's work together approach'

Petitions can run via council's website

There would be 'adverse noise impacts' from 24-hour-a-day facility

Councillors change wording so vulnerable are protected

'If we can prevent more overdoses, we give more people the chance to recover'

More women are accessing both crisis and prevention support

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Dartmoor farmer Peter Harper is this week's studio guest

Three homes to be created as well

Fast food deliveries could be made to use cycle lanes

Transport secretary approves increases

Deadlines mean it could be handed back

Roughly 70 to be looked at

'One of our volunteers was a little too eager'

'If Northbrook closes, there will be almost nothing in the Beacon Heath area'

'The spotlight remains firmly on the developers to address these critical issues'

Transport Secretary approves plans

'When the confusion was brought to my attention I clarified the point'

"Tax the wealthy, not care providers!"

Two could become one

Will it keep turning in 2025?

1-4-5 plan will be dependent on what happens in Exeter

The Devon and Torbay combined county authority optimistic

Water quality top of the agenda

Councillor Ian Barlow joins as guest

David Reed claims repeated invites to Defra ignored

'Let’s make the most of the government’s faith in us'

'There is a deep concern about this'

'The enthusiasm has always been there'

They have 'not provided an acceptable service'

'Plymouth has no experience of delivering rural services'

Some Labour members vented frustration

'This is a personal vendetta and a political vendetta'

Dozens of people will be putting their names forward even if their time in the spotlight doesn’t last long

But councillors warn the bay it won't emerge unscathed

War of words followed late-night ticket

The cafe and bar will focus on family dining

Not likely until May

Only ten per cent of hotspot patrolling hours allocated

Disappointment has been expressed by Feniton parish council

'The whole thing is a nonsense'

Support for 13 parish extension

'Once in a generation opportunity for the city'

Jobs will not be cut

What you pay depends on where you live

Care costs pushing bills

Authority still rated inadequate

Is a shake-up on the way?

Citizens Advice help the vulnerable

Figures delayed until next year

'Savings need to be made'

Financial relief for households

West Devon residents fed up

Trials aimed at reducing deaths

They haven't gone up since 2021

'This is a crazy idea'

It's by quite a margin

MP pledges to 'bang the drum' for promised cash

Will Labour scrap it?

Most state pensioners won't qualify

BID endorses £500m extension partnership

Rows & walkouts in Teignbridge

Council could save £1.4m

Honiton & Sidmouth turn yellow

A 60-member council is being proposed

But opposition councillors blast 'petty politics'

Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay

Labour & Lib Dems fighting for new seat

“It’s a disgrace”

Audio

Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county

A third of Plymouth City Council seats are up for grabs

Councillors decide benefits outweigh harm

John Hart leaves after 15 years

MP welcomes £108k package

New times & prices for long stays

Destruction won't be repeated

Each employee has taken 8 days so far

Plymouth aims to be a top retail centre

Some locals aren't happy

Some voters can't be canvassed

While providers turn huge profits

It 'tackles the symptoms, not the cause'

MP says 'every vote will count'

Project has been 'stalled for a decade'

But Labour motion is wasting time say Tories

Cullompton station back on track

Former councillors get civic honour

Councilor warns 'we could go bankrupt'

MP worried about future of support centres

Foord taking on Jupp

Service no longer 'sustainable'

Group to hear evidence over next year

Council expected to end service

One user asks council to 'save our lives'

Councillors told of 'dire situation' it's caused

Voters go to the polls on 4 May

Council reaffirm commitment to helping services

Committee told plan will "massively increase" rough sleeper numbers

Devoncast's look at local politics and Show of Hands

Mike Allen will leave in May

Barry Warren replaces Bob Deed

Councillors throw out "monolithic blocks"

Cllr Jane Taylor accuses leaders

MP welcomes Government grant

"Shambolic situation" criticised by Lib Dems

"Risk of over-commercialisation"

Meetings will soon be plant-based

Get on with it!

It follows an investment by a theatre production company

No overall majority in East Devon

County council department could face special measures

Plymouth's Luke Pollard defends no-show

MPs told department could face special measures

Labour and Conservatives now tied in city

Devon facing possible £75 million budget gap next year

Northbrook to become arboretum

Government could take action in Devon

Helen Hurford claims PM has "new mandate"

Helen Hurford will represent the party

Tiverton & Honiton by-election to replace Neil Parish

Where the parties stand ahead of council vote on 5 May

17 city council seats to be contested

Buczkowski: "The ‘one-size-fits all’ thinking must come to an end"

The polls happen Thursday the 7th

"Cllr Kelly has crossed me. The gloves are off"

There's concerns over "exempt accommodation"

Mr Singh quickly realised his mistake

Trains could stop there in 2025

Great impact on her mental health

Three candidates wasn't enough

Lib-Dems criticise Torbay's MP

Exeter leader has family in Ukraine

No council tax rise this year

60 to 40 to 30

By-election was tense, but efforts paid off  

Her resignation comes due to ill health

"A matter of urgency"

A £5 raise for band D properties

Cash for climate change and car parks

Chairperson "followed Politburo's playbook"

£200 fee is going in, then coming out

His former party is like "all-white Oscars"

Ben Bradshaw: It’s time to “pass the baton on”

£1 million down to £145,000

Saxby explains "circle of doom"

Senior Tory expresses "complete surprise"

Increase comes in April

Plans follows death of city teenager

Two year waiting time for an NHS dentist

"They have lovely chalets and all mod-cons"

And they're not the last!

An asset to the community

Crime commissioner asks for volunteers

Yellow-on-yellow attack over virtual meetings

"Grave" problems with the plans

Waste collections would be every three weeks

Anne Marie Morris voted with Labour

They opposed a 174-acre solar farm plan

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£160 million to improve key south west route

It's not top of everyone's list

Anne-Marie Bond bags £145k role

Party claims Tories have mismanaged county

Claire Wright to step down

Concerned at 'authoritarian' illiberal government

Town centre giveaway to boost shopping

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WATCH: Exeter MP speaks to Radio Exe moments after re-election

But will he ever be PM?

Always the bridesmaid

He prefers talking to Radio Exe!

It’s believed to be first in UK to use Alexa to help residents recycle

The election you may have missed

Oh yes she does!

Boris Johnson has been to North Devon and Darts Farm

Simon Jupp wants brightest, best and service workers

Exeter University jobs pay £35k to £59k

Peter Faithful is standing as an Independent candidate.

He's supporting Independent candidate, Claire Wright.

John Gray currently works with start-up businesses

Tories and Independent trade insults over former radio candidate

It's despite the Unite to Remain group backing Independent Claire Wright.

Sir Hugo Swire convinced his replacement with thrash all-comers

Tory Simon Jupp wants to be East Devon's MP