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Exmouth Placemaking Plan adopted, paving the way for major improvements to the town centre and seafront

East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has formally adopted the Exmouth Placemaking Plan, following endorsement from both Exmouth Town Council and Devon County Council’s Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC). The decision marks a major step forward in delivering a coordinated, long‑term...

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7 Ways to Maximise the Flavour of your E-liquid

Many people consider vaping for various reasons. It could be to avoid the dangers of smoking or as simple as the euphoric experience that it offers. Whatever your reason, vaping is a beautiful thing. Many people love the euphoria that comes with selecting the e-liquid, filling the device, and inhaling and exhaling the clouds.

There are cases when people have trouble getting a good...

Hospital investment for even greater patient safety

A Plymouth hospital has invested in the latest cutting-edge technology to ensure even greater safety for patients attending an Outpatient Department appointment.

Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre has installed a multi-function M8 Healthcare Monitor machine. The very latest of its type, the machine can read a patient’s height, weight, pulse and blood pressure, and calculate their Body...

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East Devon District Council to re-open 12 play areas

East Devon District Council will be re-opening 12 play areas from Monday (13thJuly) following the relaxation of restrictions around the coronavirus lockdown.

The district council manages 71 play areas and eight outdoor gyms which were all closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic. In the coming weeks, the council will assess the remaining 59 play areas and outdoor gym equipment...

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Some amazing facts about the mobile signal boosters

Signal boosters have become an unavoidable necessity nowadays due to their advantages for better communication and connectivity experience. All of you know about signal boosters and how they work. Signal boosters catch weak signals, strengthen them, and- transmit them for uninterrupted communications. Here I’m going to share a few surprising facts about signal boosters that you may not know...

How to Treat Yourself Every Month

It’s very easy to put the needs of others before your own, whether that be family obligations, a friend in need or a demanding career. Time passes quickly and it may take a while, but eventually you will reach the burnout phase. For the sake of your health and well-being, you need to remember to take some time out and treat yourself once in a while. A good rule of thumb is allowing yourself a...

Tips on How to Avoid Problems Related to the Wedding Venue

Imagine that you’re about to get married and you experience problems with the wedding venue. The entire plan might end up getting cancelled because you don't have a place. Your whole effort will go to waste. You might even think of calling the wedding off. Before these terrible things happen, you need to find a way to avoid them.

Make reservations months ahead

The most...

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'Silent Service' partners with the Sea Cadets on national competition to inspire new memorial

The Submariner Memorial Appeal is today announcing a partnership with the Sea Cadets in a competition to design a new memorial which will mark the role Royal Navy submariners have played over the last 119 years. The competition’s closing date has also been extended until the end of August 2020. The memorial will be installed at the National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire next year. The...

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Dartmoor visitor centres set to reopen

Two of Dartmoor National Park’s visitor centres will reopen on July 25. Centres at Haytor and Princetown will open their doors once more, with measures to help people social distance safely and under limited opening hours. Both will initially be open from 10am – 3pm seven days a week. People will be able to speak with information advisers and buy gifts, Dartmoor Range products and maps and...

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Households asked to be patient as crews redouble efforts to collect the backlog

Cardboard recycling has doubled in East Devon since the coronavirus lockdown in March from an average 250 tonnes a month to a whopping 526 tonnes a month – and there are no signs that these record collections are letting up even with the easing of restrictions.

East Devon residents – who are officially the best recyclers in Devon – are continuing their excellent recycling record...

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