Local Politics

Bay benches cost more than Westminster

Proposal in East Devon could cost around £100 million

Plus a councillor who received abuse

'This should never have happened the way it did'

Referendum instigator says it should be in city

Witness believes youths were responsible

£30 million regeneration includes amphitheatre

Two districts will decide together

If you're 47.8 years-old, you're average!

But more than 300 properties not of decent standard

Massive new homes complex to follow

Police commissioner won't say

Clearer and more robust rules sought

But other bay projects get a rough ride

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Also on Devoncast: unisex changing rooms and housing

So ice rink is on shopping list

Minister says prices could be cheaper out of term-time

Council workers will be locked out of systems

Hostility result of trans issue

Petitioners says scheme displaces traffic, not reduces it

£1.4 million for scheme

Local MP's debate heralds change

One in five to be affordable

David Reed criticised the state of Exmouth building

Pensioners with OBEs arrested during 'silent protest'

Teignbridge looking into its toilets

Closure decision deferred until December

Exmouth Amateur Boxing Club comes out on top in battle for new home

Residents who overpaid by more than £101 will get payouts

Exmouth MP David Reed has called upon the deputy PM

They should give the money to people like us who are trying to do what they should have been doing'

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Plus, has the Ordance Survey been getting Dartmoor wrong for 140 years?

The scheme has been waived through by the Planning Inspectorate

'Nobody likes to close facilities'

Man behind mayor campaign says result was not "true reflection"

The referendum results are in

Councillor denies too much land has been taken up

The politician says there's been a misunderstanding

But one councillor points out inconsistencies

An election wouldn't happen until 2027

Political parties and mayor campaign have their say

Project team needs £230,000 in shares

But she is also a barrister and OBE

Former DJ & councillor takes district seat

"Tax the wealthy, not care providers!"

Will it keep turning in 2025?

Jobs will not be cut

What you pay depends on where you live

Care costs pushing bills

Authority still rated inadequate

Citizens Advice help the vulnerable

Figures delayed until next year

'Savings need to be made'

Financial relief for households

West Devon residents fed up

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?

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

Candidates ‘frustrated’ at polling card delay

Labour & Lib Dems fighting for new seat

“It’s a disgrace”

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Devoncast is back with the latest from around the county

A third of Plymouth City Council seats are up for grabs

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

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'

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

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

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

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

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

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

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"

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

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"

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”

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

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

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

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?

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

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

Sir Hugo Swire convinced his replacement with thrash all-comers

Tory Simon Jupp wants to be East Devon's MP