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Seaton toilets closed after vandals cause huge damages

Vandals have caused huge damages to a block of Seaton toilets, in some of the worst graffiti East Devon District Council has ever seen.

The Thury Harcourt Place Toilets will be closed until further notice and police have been informed of the vandalism, which took place sometime over the bank holiday weekend.

Similar graffiti, which included swearing and offensive slurs, was...

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Devon stations improved as South Western Railway completes repainting programme

Customers at four of South Western Railway’s (SWR) stations in Devon are set to benefit from the latest round of a multi-million pound repainting scheme.

The £1.5m programme, which started in 2021, has seen 57 stations across the SWR network repainted both internally and externally in 2021/2022 alone.

As part of the programme, Axminster, Feniton, Honiton and Whimple stations...

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Himalayan Balsam

How to help clear Himalayan Balsam on the River Tale

The Tale Valley Trust is looking for volunteers on Thursday June 23 to get stuck into removing Himalayan Balsam from the banks of the River Tale which runs through Escot Estate.

Himalayan Balsam was introduced into the UK in 1839 as a garden plant but soon spread, becoming an invasive species with an adverse effect on the natural ecosystem. Mish Kennaway from Escot explains:

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Helipad at Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital

Devon's hospital helipads see 2678 landings out of 20,000 on helipads across the country funded by HELP Appeal

Devon's hospital helipads see 2678 landings out of 20,000 on helipads across the country funded by HELP Appeal

The HELP Appeal, which is the only charity in the country dedicated to funding NHS hospital helipads, announces that over 20,000 landings have been made on the NHS hospital helipads it has funded. Over 13% (2678) of these landings have been made in Devon alone. The HELP...

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South West businesses urged to go waterless from World Environment Day

Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, is urging businesses to play their part in the battle against needless carbon emissions following Stockholm+50 (02-03 June), and World Environment Day (05 June).

50 years on from the first United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, the United Nations is warning that the climate is heating up too quickly...

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Where to play casino in Torquay

The past few years have not been easy on people looking to gamble in Torquay. The main Torquay casino has shut down which has left punters with only a few options left in town. However, although things are more difficult than they used to be, it’s still possible to place a few wagers in a variety of ways. Let’s look at the current state of play for those looking for a casino experience in...

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Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw walks A Mile with a Smile to raise awareness of Devon's unpaid carers

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw walks A Mile with a Smile to raise awareness of Devon's unpaid carers

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw has been striding through Westminster - walking A Mile with a Smile - to help raise awareness of the everyday challenges faced by unpaid carers and the enormous contribution they make to families and communities throughout Devon.

It’s the first time Ben has taken part in the awareness raising event organised by Devon Carers, which was started during Carers Week...

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Sanctuary’s Jubilee Tree will be a legacy for generations to come

The Donkey Sanctuary will be commemorating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and marking the retirement of a long-serving member of staff, by planting a magnificent olive tree in the grounds of the Sidmouth sanctuary.

The tree, chosen for its longevity and suitability for an ever-changing climate, will be a lasting memory of Her Majesty's 70-year reign, and a special reminder of the...

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Plymouth email security start-up protecting over 25,000 users worldwide

Plymouth Science Park start-up Constant Edge has reached a milestone of protecting over 25,000 users around the world with their email protection suite.

Constant Edge offers email security designed for businesses of all sizes, combining advanced, multi-layered protection at the gateway, with powerful protection inside the email inbox. Constant Edge is headquartered at Plymouth...

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Healthier Devon programme shows small lifestyle improvements make a big difference to those at risk of Type 2 Diabetes

Healthier Devon programme shows small lifestyle improvements make a big difference to those at risk of Type 2 Diabetes - and big savings for the NHS

People at high risk of Type 2 Diabetes who make small changes in their everyday habits over up to two years are much less likely to develop the disease, according to a project run by the Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care...

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