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26 January 2024

Two bodies were found in Ashclyst Forest roughly north-east of Exeter on Monday, January 8 and a further five were found nearby on Friday, January 12.

Police are investigating reports of several deceased giant tortoises being found and are appealing for anyone with any information to come forward.

The new Honiton and Sidmouth constituency is “ripe for the taking” at the next general election, according to Lib Dem candidate Richard Foord.

Sixty-eight complaints made against local authorities in Devon were upheld by the local government and social care ombudsman in 2022.

The government-backed garden village initiative was announced by then-Chancellor, George Osbourne back in 2017 as a sign of their support for devolved, locally-led development.

Plans for a solar panel farm that its owners claim could power nearly half of Mid Devon’s homes has been given the go-ahead.

They argue the rise takes account of the cost-of-living crisis and the need to attract new members.

St Mary’s Terrace in Twyford has regained its lost punctuation after a row that even drew in local author Jane Austen

People who opened their private gardens to visitors in aid of Hospiscare this summer have helped the charity raise nearly £52,000.