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Councils unite to back crucial wildlife sites

A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have...

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Woody Bear presented hedgehog colouring prize

Back in October, Woods Bryce Baker, the Experts in Property on Torquay Road in Preston, launched a hedgehog-themed colouring competition for pupils of Oldway Primary School, to help raise awareness of the hedgehog’s plight for survival in the UK.

The competition attracted around 50 entries, the pictures all beautifully coloured by the children, aged between four and 10.

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Taylor Wimpey continues its support for community parkrun in Cranbrook

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the local community, Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated a further £750 towards parkrun events at Cranbrook Country Park.

The social running event was initially set up in 2019 by Matt Rowett, who is the founder of the Cranbrook Running Club and a resident at Taylor Wimpey’s Cranbrook development.

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Pay £2 for all day parking in all East Devon council car parks

Park for just £2 all day at any East Devon District Council (EDDC) car park thanks to a special winter deal, running until the end of March, 2022.

Check out all the locations you can take advantage of the deal here and don’t forget to use the location code ‘42973’ for the winter offer, if you using the RingGo app on your mobile.

Customers should not be concerned if they...

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50 trees planted to celebrate 50th anniversary of Grand Western Canal Country Park

School children, volunteers and councillors have been busy helping the Canal Rangers plant 50 trees along the Grand Western Canal to celebrate its 50 years as a Country Park.

In 1971, Devon County Council took ownership of the in-water section of the Grand Western Canal in mid Devon and declared it a Country Park. This followed a successful campaign by local communities to save the...

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Most in need communities will have their 20mph requests 'considered first'

A new way of considering 20mph speed limit requests has been approved by Cabinet, and it will help ensure that the communities that would most benefit from lower vehicle speeds are considered first.

Devon County Council’s (DCC) Cabinet (Wednesday December 8) also identified a budget of £100,000 to process the requests for the upcoming financial year.

Currently, all requests...

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Devon residents urged, “Get Boosted Now”

Devon’s residents are being urged to “Get Boosted Now” as part of an urgent national appeal to give themselves better protection from the Omicron Covid-19 variant; which is much more transmissible than previous variants.

The NHS in Devon is working to increase the number of vaccine clinics and extend opening hours following the Prime Minister’s announcement last night (12 December)...

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East Devon extends Virtual Council Meetings until May 2022

East Devon District Councillors have voted to extend its innovative ‘virtual’ consultative meeting programme until Annual Council in May 2022.

Whilst Prime Minister, Boris Johnson was announcing ‘Plan B’ on Wednesday evening, Councillor Ian Thomas, Independent Chair of the Council , who led the temporary reintroduction of ‘virtual’ consultative meetings for the period to January 2022...

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Get NHS advice quickly ahead of ‘winter like no other’

The NHS in Devon is encouraging local people to use NHS 111 online to get urgent medical advice quickly as we enter what England’s top doctor says will be a ‘winter like no other’.

Patients should continue to come forward for care and are still being encouraged to speak to a pharmacist, GP or call 111 if they need urgent advice.

NHS 111 online can direct patients to urgent...

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Devon rising star appears in West End Does: Christmas alongside stage legends

One of Devon’s most promising young talents will be appearing on the West End this festive season, as Stagebox members take to the stage as part of West End Does: Christmas .

15-year-old Millie Gubby, who trains with award-winning theatre, TV and film performance programme Stagebox at its London centre, will be among 60 young actors and performers who will be part of the much-...

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Plymouth hosts high profile debate on hunting

Devon residents joined MP Luke Pollard and former Devon and Cornwall deputy chief constable Paul Netherton in Plymouth tonight for a high-profile debate on hunting with dogs.

Organised by leading national animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports, the event aimed to highlight the impact this so-called sport – which was supposedly outlawed after the introduction of the...

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