With just a couple of weeks to go, a Devon fundraiser is looking forward to taking on the TCS London Marathon 2026 for the charity that supported her after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022.
Freya Sampson, 24, from Exmouth is raising money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. She first joined one of the charity’s transformational sailing adventures in 2024, returned...
Libraries Unlimited is inviting people across Devon to come together for a series of special screenings of Jo in the Water for Earth Day 2026.
Jo in the Water follows Exmouth swimmer and campaigner Jo Bateman as she challenges sewage dumping and takes legal action against South West Water. What begins as a local story grows into an issue of national significance, affecting coastlines...
East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has formally adopted the Exmouth Placemaking Plan, following endorsement from both Exmouth Town Council and Devon County Council’s Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC). The decision marks a major step forward in delivering a coordinated, long‑term vision for the town centre, seafront and key gateways.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) is carrying out essential tree works at Manor Gardens in Exmouth next week, following confirmation that a large Turkey Oak tree in the grounds has died and now poses a safety risk.
The removal work will begin on Monday 8 December and is expected to be completed within two days. The tree, which is approximately three metres in diameter, overhangs the...
The newly-located retail outlet at 5 Parade replaces the shop in Chapel Street, Exmouth, and its larger floor space offers a greater range of quality secondhand clothes, accessories, toys and books, bric-a-brac, and Devon Air Ambulance-branded merchandise.
The new shop, which boasts the new branding and interior design, officially opens at 10am on Saturday 6 December . Cutting the...
Charlie is the latest person to have had their life transformed by Devon County Council’s Reaching for Independence service – gaining confidence to take up a new pastime.
Reaching for Independence is for people aged 17 years and over, who have eligible or likely eligible social care needs, and supports people to become more independent in order to achieve their goals, such as living...
Work is progressing well on the extension of Dinan Way in Exmouth.
The scheme is connecting Dinan Way from its junction with Hulham Road to the A376 Exmouth Road.
Earthworks are continuing on the new link road and excavations have been carried out where the road will connect with Hulham Road. A new kerb line has been developed, and gullies and drainage have been installed,...
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has approved a series of upgrades to overnight motorhome parking in Exmouth, following feedback from over 1,000 residents, visitors and stakeholders.
Two key sites — Maer Road Car Park and Queen’s Drive Echelon — will benefit from improved infrastructure aimed at encouraging responsible tourism and addressing local concerns.
Exmouth-based children’s author Chris McGuire is enjoying international recognition after his latest book, Blast from the Past, was shortlisted for the prestigious 2025 Scribe Awards.
The book — a fun-filled chapter story based on the beloved 1980s cartoon The Raccoons — was one of only five titles shortlisted globally in the Adapted Novel category by the International Association of...
Walking and cycling links around Dinan Way in Exmouth are to be given a £3.15 million upgrade.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 23 July) approved the additional measures for the Dinan Way extension scheme, which got underway at the start of the year.
To encourage active travel, particularly for shorter journeys, councillors supported proposals to develop...
