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Have your say on future developments in the East Devon Local Plan consultation

Have your say on how many homes need to be built and where in East Devon, sharing your views on a new draft Local Plan.

A ten-week consultation seeking residents' views on specific sites for development was launched on Monday, 7 November by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

The document sets out how EDDC intends to meet housing targets, to meet the needs of local residents...

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RGB appoints new MD

RGB Building Supplies has appointed Jenny Naylor as Managing Director. She is replacing Andy Gamble, who is retiring at the end of 2022, and will oversee RGB’s continued growth across the South West.

Jenny joined RGB as HR Manager in 2005 from the pharmaceutical industry. She was tasked with creating and developing an internal human resources department for RGB and later took on...

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New Mural in Tiverton Shows What Devon Might Look Like in 2050

As part of the Net Zero Visions project , acclaimed creatives are working with communities to produce positive ‘Visions’ of locations across Devon as carbon net-zero in 2050.

The mural in Tiverton, near to the Tiverton Pannier Market, gives an insight into how Tiverton might look in the near future.

Sustainable ways of living, including renewable energy solutions, eco-homes...

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Consultation launched on giving East Devon's lowest income families 100 per cent council tax discount

Share your views on proposed plans to give East Devon’s lowest income families a 100 per cent discount on their council tax, helping to protect them against the cost-of-living crisis.

Under the draft scheme, for working age households, those in Band 1 will receive 100 per cent reduction, Band 2 – 80 per cent, Band 3 – 55 per cent and Band 4 – 25 per cent.

A six-week...

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Nursery owner in support of messy play

The owner of a leading South West day nursery and pre-school chain is speaking out in support of messy play for children as a vital way to boost their self-confidence and indulge their curiosity in the world around them.

Tony Driffield, who started the family-run Mama Bear’s Day Nurseries with wife Bev in 2004, said: “A child’s urge to experiment and discover new things reflects their...

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Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping goes Christmas mad this weekend

Amid a challenging economic climate for everyone the much anticipated Christmas Market at Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping near Bideford will take place this Saturday and Sunday (12 and 13 November), thanks to Devon based events management business Miss Ivy Events.

With less than six weeks to go, Miss Ivy has pulled out all the stops to ensure visitors can soak up a joyous atmosphere...

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Devon-based eco fleet-tech business takes top honours at Global Good Awards, and wins Highways UK Excellence Sustainability Award

Devon-based Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab coaching, rewards, and progressive telematics platform for fleets, has succeeded in not only scooping the top award for Best Product of the Year at the internationally renowned 2022 Global Good Awards, but also the Highways UK Excellence Sustainability award.

Rewarding businesses big or small for their responsible and sustainable...

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Sign up for the Penguin Parade in Devon and help Marie Curie support more families this winter

Marie Curie is calling on primary schools, nurseries, and playgroups across Devon to sign up to its cutest fundraising event in the calendar, the Penguin Parade .

Local children can take part in a sponsored walk, with a special Penelope the Penguin plush toy, while raising money for families affected by terminal illness.

Launched in 2021, 140 different groups across the UK...

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The Venus Company announces plans to renovate their newest beach café at Broadsands

The Venus Company – www.lovingthebeach.co.uk has submitted images and drawings to Torbay Council together with a planning application to renovate their newest Venus Beach Cafe at Broadsands, Paignton. The company acquired the site a year ago and has big plans to expand the latest Venus acquisition which is open all year round. Dog friendly, the café is situated right on the seafront at the...

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Brits can pay for their Christmas dinner by doing just one less load of laundry a week as the UK guilty of over-washing

Research released this week from fastest-growing laundry brand, smol, has revealed that Brits who are currently over-washing their clothes could save enough to pay for their family’s entire festive feast by reducing their laundry by just 1.4 loads a week between now and Christmas.

With the average family Christmas dinner coming in at £31.50 and each average wash and tumble dry at £2....

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