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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...

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...

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-...

Humanimal Trust, a charity founded by orthopaedic-neuro veterinary surgeon, Professor Noel Fitzpatrick - otherwise known as The Supervet - is calling on people across Devon to join its mission to close the divide between human and animal medicine.

The pandemic has served as a stark reminder of just how closely all species are connected. Add to this the growing urgency of several...