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Plans for construction work on A382 improvements

A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice...

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Mid Devon play parks receive welcome upgrades

Amory Park is among seven council-owned play areas to have been refurbished over the summer, to the delight of residents.

A whole new play park with a selection of equipment has been installed at Amory Park, Tiverton, including: a variety of swings, climbing frames, slides, a ‘sky-rider, springers and roundabouts including one that is fully wheelchair accessible. The equipment is...

‘Mindless’ bullying in Exmouth prompts calls for parents to speak with children

Exmouth parents have been called upon to speak to their children about ‘mindless’ bullying, following three back-to-back incidents in the town.

The community shelter in Phear Park has frequently been targeted by vandals in the past, but in the last week nasty and victimising comments were written about a number of children.

Despite swift action by East Devon District Council...

Community Heroes to Light Up the Plymouth Barbican!

Special guests will be lighting up the Barbican on Saturday 19 November, in the culmination of an afternoon of festive fun which will see Santa travelling across the water with the RNLI on the Plymouth Lifeboat.

This year’s Christmas lights will be switched on at 5.30pm, from the festive bus on Southside Street, by the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor Sue Dann, Santa and three very...

Illuminated trail in Sidmouth

New illuminations revealed for Sidmouth’s Connaught@Christmas 2022

With the run up to Christmas well and truly underway, the Connaught@Christmas team has announced exciting new additions for the festive illuminations in Connaught Gardens in Sidmouth making the event, which runs from December 9 to 18, even more of an enchanting experience

The walled garden which was last year filled with lit Christmas trees is to be transformed into a pretty snow...

Unleash potential of rooftop solar to tackle energy crisis, Devon CPRE urges Chancellor

Changes to planning policy could turbocharge the rollout of solar energy and help reduce reliance on gas at little or no cost to the public purse, analysis by CPRE, the national countryside charity has shown. It’s urging the government to target rooftops, car parks and brownfield sites for a rapid expansion of renewables.

The Devon branch of the charity, Devon CPRE, has been fighting...

Foot Anstey advises Kocho Group Holdings Ltd on latest acquisition

The Private Equity team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has supported and advised Kocho Group Holdings on its acquisition of Mobliciti Holdings Ltd and its subsidiary Mobliciti Ltd.

Kocho Group Holdings was born through uniting TiG, a leading cloud transformation and managed services providers, with Thirdspace, the experts in identity and cyber security, and it has made its...

Stagecoach launch new bus service from Exeter to Cranbrook

Local bus operator Stagecoach South West have launched a brand new cross city connection in the form of Routes 4 and 4A. Buses connect Honiton Road Park and Ride with St David’s Station via Exeter City Centre up to every 10 minutes throughout the day, and onto Cranbrook up to every 20 minutes. Brand new service, 4A also now serves Exeter Airport every 20 minutes throughout the week.

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Unsung East Devon heroes thanked, after plethora of special regional and national ‘in Bloom’ awards

The unsung heroes who help keep East Devon’s towns looking beautiful have received special thanks, after Exmouth and Sidmouth won a plethora of special regional and national ‘in Bloom’ awards.

Both towns have been awarded the highly coveted South West in Bloom Gold Award for 2022, among a trophy case of other accolades.

Exmouth has also had special recommendations, being...

Colyford’s living legacy in honour of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth

A commemorative plaque has been unveiled by Howard West, Acting Clerk to the Burgesses, for an oak tree planted as part of Queen Elizabeth’s Green Canopy project (QGC) which celebrated Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee earlier this year.

Local resident Annie Thompson joined forces with East Devon District Council (EDDC) to identify a suitable location to plant a tree in Colyford....

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