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A government scheme requiring voters to show identification at polling stations have been labelled unnecessary or appropriate.

The new rule means that people will need to bring a certain form of ID – which include passports and drivers’ licenses – or they won’t be able to vote. It will come into effect at local elections in less than two months.

Among accepted IDs are older...

Devon Loves Dogs is asking dog owners and walkers to keep their dogs' paws on paths to protect ground-nesting birds.

Some of the UK’s most endangered birds make their nests on the ground during spring and summer so it’s important not to disturb them when you’re out enjoying walks. Birds such as dartford warbler and nightjar make their nests on or near the ground which means parent...

Public toilets across the district will again be open this summer as EDDC’s cabinet agree to keep 28 sites open.

From April 1, 2023 public toilets will be open from 8am to 10pm each day.

The council remain committed to a £3 million refurbishment programme of its Category A toilets agreed by council in February 2022 and will be announcing details of this later this year....

Theatre Royal Plymouth is thrilled to announce that Dame Darcey Bussell DBE will become Chair of their Board of Trustees from 1 April. Darcey will be taking over the position from Nick Buckland OBE who is retiring from TRP’s Board after 13 years.

Of her new position Dame Darcey said : “I have known of the Theatre Royal and its excellence as a regional theatre for a long time, as I...