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Residents gather to discuss Tiverton pharmacy concerns

On Friday 9th January, Rachel Gilmour MP joined local stakeholders and residents in Tiverton Town Hall to discuss the future of pharmacy provision in the town.

The meeting, organised by Tiverton Town Council following a motion brought forward by councillor Beckett Fish,...

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Green light for car park improvements on East Devon Pebblebed Heaths

East Devon District Council’s Planning Committee today approved plans for the first phase of improvements to car parks on the East Devon Pebblebed Heaths; at Joney’s Cross Car Park (Hawkerland); Four Firs Car Park (Woodbury) and roadside parking at Stowford (Colaton Raleigh) and Frying Pans (Bicton Common).

Planning consent has been granted for works to the four different sites which...

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Robert Peston calls on Devon solicitors to aid charity campaign

ITV journalist Robert Peston is calling on solicitors in Devon to sign up to a charity campaign this November as the pandemic has left hundreds of local people waiting to write a will.

Some 49% of people in the UK do not have a will – and the coronavirus pandemic has seen a surge in demand for help from local solicitors.

The annual Will Aid campaign is helping meet the...

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Living better: Redrow reveals latest South West home-mover wish list as it launches A Better Way to Live campaign

Proximity to family and friends, essential shops and pharmacies, and green open spaces are top homehunter location priorities
Having a gin is more important than being near the gym, as pubs trump leisure centres in the location priority stakes
A private car parking spot and a ‘spare’ bedroom to use flexibly are among the most coveted features
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Crowdfunder launched to fund a new skate bowl in Devon

A Devon based organisation has launched a Crowdfunder to raise £60,000 to build a skate bowl in South Devon.

Opening in spring 2022, the Outside will be home to a community hub and cafe, with a pottery studio, a surfboard building workshop space, a children’s play area, and a small scale growing space. With the £60,000 raised through their Crowdfunder, they will build a concrete skate bowl,...

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New £14m Sidmouth Beach Management Plan takes major step forward

A new and improved multi-million Sidmouth Beach Management Scheme (BMS) could eliminate the need for a controversial raised splash wall on the seafront.

And, it would help to future proof the town against increased storminess due to climate change for decades to come.

The news comes following a meeting of the Sidmouth Beach Management Advisory Group, on Monday 25 October,...

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Rural Business Awards Success

The Outdoors Group is delighted to have been named a winner in the Rural Business Awards South West Region.

The business picked up the award for Best Rural Recreational or Outdoor Pursuits Business Award and will go on to represent the region in the national finals in 2022.

This is the second year in a row that the innovative business, which provides outdoors-based educational...

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Work to replace Foxhole footbridge

Work is being carried out this week to replace a footbridge in Dartington.

The existing Foxhole Footbridge, which carries a footpath and cyclepath over Bidwell Brook, has had to be temporarily supported with scaffolding for the past year due to deterioration of its steel and timber structure.

From today (Monday 25 October) a £100,000 scheme is getting underway to install a...

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Pregnant women in Plymouth will be first to be routinely tested for group B Strep, as part of major research study

Pregnant women and people receiving their maternity care from University Hospitals Plymouth will become the first in the UK to be routinely offered a test for group B Streptococcus (GBS), as part of an important new research study.

The study, funded by the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Programme and sponsored by the University of...

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‘Wear a mask, get vaccinated and keep your distance’ – how to do YOUR bit to help the NHS in Devon this winter

The number of patients in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 has almost doubled in the first three weeks of October and is expected to continue rising as cases in the community increase.

This adds to the severe pressures that already exist in the local health and care system, leading health and care partners to remind people in Devon they can play a key role in keeping case numbers down...

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First phase of Sidmouth flood alleviation scheme officially opened

A new flood alleviation scheme in Sidmouth has been officially opened.

The first phase of the £1 million Devon County Council scheme has been completed, installing a new drainage system on Station Road to divert surface water away from properties and into a newly formed amphitheatre in the grounds of the Knowle.

Devon County Council Chair Jeff Trail BEM marked the opening at...

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