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Councils unite to back crucial wildlife sites

A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have...

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Road improvement works near Exeter Airport will boost East Devon’s economy

The £4.5m road enhancement scheme has been under construction for the past two years and was completed on 23rd February 2023.

The new access will help to boost East Devon’s economy, through provision of new jobs and opportunities for clean and inclusive growth. The enhancements to Long Lane unlock development of the new 19 acre Power Park site part of the Exeter and East Devon...

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CSOs in North & West Devon Thanked For Their Service

Serving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from North and West Devon have been thanked at a special event in Torrington to recognise 20 years since the role was implemented in the area.

PCSOs attended the event at Torrington Town Hall on Wednesday 22 February and were personally thanked by Superintendent Toby Davies – police commander for the North and West Devon Local...

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Family pay tribute to son who died in Plymouth crash

Police have named a boy who died following a collision in Plymstock on Sunday 19 February.

Seven-year-old Alfie Tollett, from Plymouth, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he died later.

The family of Alfie have paid tribute to him.

They said: “‘This has to be one of the hardest things we have had to do as a family. On Sunday, our precious...

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Fresh new creative talent takes centre stage at The Burton at Bideford as the Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors

Bursting with vibrancy, colour and creativity, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors on Saturday 25 February for another year celebrating the talents of our next generation of artists.

Featuring work by young people aged 5 to 18 years who attend local primary and secondary schools, the exhibition is a firm favourite that never fails to delight and impress....

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Ranger Ralph Club gets crafty for Dartmoor's birds

Dartmoor’s fascinating range of birds was the subject of a fun activity day for young members of our Ranger Ralph Club. Thirty-three enthusiastic youngsters got crafty and made eco-friendly nesting stations and feeders before going off to explore the Haytor area on a treasure hunt with a focus on one of the moor's most loved feathered visitor. The event on February 14 was one of many which...

At least 50 new East Devon hosts needed, as Ukraine war enters second year

Today marks the one year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and with no end in sight, East Devon needs more than 50 new host families to provide refugees with safe homes.

Vulnerable women, children, families and elderly people hoping to escape war-torn Ukraine require your help as part of the UK Government Homes for Ukraine scheme.

If you have a spare room, annex, Airbnb...

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Documentary tracks space quest of Cornwall surgeon who lost both legs

The incredible story of the space quest of a surgeon who specialised in amputation and lost both legs to sepsis is the subject of a new Welsh documentary.

Neil Hopper is Consultant Vascular Surgeon at the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust, and Senior Clinical Lecturer at the University of Exeter, based at Truro.

Now, a Welsh language documentary is following Neil after he was...

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Celebrate World Book Day with free interactive reading sessions across Plymouth

Free interactive storytelling workshops will be taking place across the city to celebrate World Book Day.

The ‘Up Again’ inclusive reading sessions, hosted by Plymouth-based theatre company Above Bounds, will see books by local author, Becca Coslett, brought to life through song, dance puppets and play.

Aimed at children aged seven and under, the free workshops will be taking...

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Half of Brits are sitting at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills in Devon & Cornwall

MORE than half of Brits are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills, according to new research which lays bare the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

A survey by Barratt Developments PLC - which includes Barratt Homes , David Wilson Homes and Barratt London - found a whopping 57 per cent of people are having to keep lights switched off...

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Regional jobs boost as Devon-based Supacat secures major MOD contract

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light...

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