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A new, state-of-the-art school to replace Tipton St John Primary School has been confirmed today by the Department for Education.

Today’s announcement follows successful campaigning by East Devon MP, Simon Jupp, to include flood risk in the criteria for the government’s flagship School Rebuilding Programme.

The current school site in Tipton St John has seen numerous...

Stagecoach South West have announced today that following a review of supported bus services by Plymouth City Council, there are a number of changes to our Plymouth bus network. Stagecoach will be introducing three new services in partnership with Plymouth City Council.

Stagecoach has been awarded new contracts on Routes 4/4A/4B/4C, connecting the City Centre to Plymstock via Saltram...

East Devon will receive £1,796,363 in funding over three years from government, designed to replace European Union structural funds.

Following assessment of East Devon District Council’s Investment Plan for the UK Shared Prosperity Fund , the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) has conditionally approved almost £1.8m funding for East Devon over the...

A new and unusual animal has arrived at Paignton Zoo – a binturong. This curious animal is a small mammal that is often described as a ‘bearcat’ due to its striking similarity to both a small bear and a domestic cat.

The young female, named Fig after her favourite food, moved to Paignton Zoo from Cotswold Wildlife Park on Wednesday. She is now settling into her new home near the Ape...