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East Devon leisure services review

East Devon District Council is reviewing how its leisure centres are run so it can protect them for the long term and make sure residents continue to receive good quality services.

The tender process opened late last year and attracted interest from a number of potential operators. The...

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Devon teen wins RSPCA photo award

A 13-year-old from Devon has won the Pet Personalities category of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024 with his black and white image of his cat Blue.

Austin Lake, 13, from Paignton in Devon, secured the top spot in the Pet Personalities category with his image entitled ‘A Perch With a View’ which features his nine-year-old cat Blue sunbathing and watching birds.

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Throwleigh pensioner wins surprise 500 litres of heating oil for Christmas

Throwleigh pensioner Dawn Hatton is looking forward to a warm and cosy Christmas with her daughter and friends this year, free from the worry of heating oil bills, thanks to an early Christmas present from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels .

In a surprise announcement, the company contacted retiree Mrs Hatton to tell her that she had become the inaugural winner of the Moorland Fuels Cosy...

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NatWest encourages customers in the South West to spread Christmas cheer in support of national homelessness charity

NatWest has introduced a new way for its customers to support Social Bite in the fight against homelessness this festive season.

Through its mobile app based MyRewards programme, customers can now easily donate their available Rewards (over £5) to buy someone experiencing homelessness a Christmas dinner with Social Bite. NatWest has also pledged to match all donations to any of its...

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Upgraded North Devon Link Road open

All upgraded sections of the North Devon Link Road are now open. Improved stretches of the A361 have been opening in stages and the final developments between South Molton and Portmore roundabout are now substantially complete. In recent weeks, the new Landkey roundabout, improved sections between Portmore roundabout and Landkey roundabout, and between Landkey roundabout and Harford Cross...

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Plymouth shoppers thanked for generous Winter Food Collection support as more than 4,000 meals donated

Stores in Plymouth have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection.

There were 4,161 meals’ worth of long-life food items donated at the collection between 25-30 November in the city’s stores.

Every item donated in Plymouth provides much-needed support for charities FareShare and Trussell in the run-up to Christmas....

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Public support leads to an update of East Devon dog control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

After receiving support from local stakeholders, councillors at East Devon District Council have approved amendments to the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) concerning Allhallows playing fields in Honiton and Kilmington Playing Field in Axminster.

A PSPO is a tool under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which enables councils to deal with a particular...

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Plympton Academy earns national recognition as a Thinking School

Plympton Academy has achieved national recognition for its innovative approach to education, earning Thinking School accreditation from the University of Exeter.

Located on Moorland Road, the academy has been commended for embedding critical thinking and metacognition into its teaching practices, ensuring students develop lifelong learning skills. Plympton Academy is now one of 18...

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Wiltshire Farm Foods North Devon Spreads Festive Cheer with Elves

Wiltshire Farm Foods North Devon has been delighting its customers this festive season by sending them cuddly elves along with their ready meals.

Delivery driver Vicki has been delivering to Ashreigney-based Mr Wilson for the past 3 years and says the elf could not have gone to a more deserving customer:

“Mr Wilson is one of my favourite customers. He always offers me a cup...

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Stay safe behind the wheel this festive season

As we enter the holiday season Devon and Cornwall Police is reminding drivers to stay safe on our roads and not to consume drink or drugs if you are driving.

Many of you will be travelling on our roads to visit loved ones or attend festive events this week, the message from Devon and Cornwall Police is clear – if you are driving, do not drink any alcohol or consume any drugs....

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Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) unveils plans for refurbishment

The gallery will take a three-month break for much-needed improvements to the gallery spaces.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) announced that the gallery will temporarily close from 25 December 2024 until 22 March 2025 for a long overdue refurbishment of their gallery spaces.

The Honiton-based gallery will undertake essential repairs to the gallery, improvements to the gallery...

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