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One Devon launches county-wide conversation on neighbourhood health

People across Devon are invited to find out more and help shape the delivery of neighbourhood health across the county.

The national vision for neighbourhood health, set out in the 10 Year Health Plan for England and national Neighbourhood health framework , is to bring together GPs, community services, mental health, social care, voluntary organisations and local partners to provide more joined-up support in local communities. This aims to help people stay healthier for longer, access more care closer to home, reduce the need for hospital treatment where appropriate, and ensure...

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Great outdoors group gains housebuilder's support

A Dartmoor project that gets youngsters out into the great outdoors is set to get off the ground thanks to a cash influx from a Cornwall housebuilder.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall has backed Clearbrook Wild Child with a £500 donation courtesy of Community Champions, a monthly scheme that rewards up to £2,000 to charities in the region.

The project - set up earlier this year – is based in the village of Clearbrook and encourages young people to embrace their rural surroundings.

Jamie Lee, founder of the group, said: “The aim of the project is to get girls and boys of all...

Antiques taken in East Devon burglary

Police have released images of a number of antiques stolen during a burglary at a property in Colyton.

The incident took place at an unoccupied property in Gullyshoot, Colyton, East Devon, between 1st and 3rd February.

The following distinctive antique pieces stolen.

Silver Items:

A William IV Castle Top Snuff box (2 7/8" long); the hinged cover chased with a view of Windsor Castle and having a cast foliage decorated thumb piece; the base with engine turned decoration and having a rectangular cartouche with an engraved monogram; gilt lined interior....

‘Fatal four’ traffic offences targeted in Exeter and East Devon

On Thursday 23rd and Friday 24th February 2017, officers from the Alliance Road Policing Team (RPT) of Devon and Cornwall Police and Dorset Police took part in an intensive roads policing operation, one of a series dubbed Allied Wolf.

The intention of Allied Wolf is to deter and disrupt organised criminality which makes use of the regions roads and to reduce road casualties by targeting the ‘fatal four’ factors of speed, distraction, not wearing seatbelts and impairment whether through drink or drugs.

In the early afternoon and evening of the 23rd, officers focused their...

Tesco Extra Exeter Vale and Elvis help coffee club celebrate anniversary

A popular coffee club is to celebrate its sixth anniversary with the King of Rock and Roll, thanks to Tesco Extra Exeter Vale. Countess Wear Coffee Club, based at the 100 Club, Wear Barton Road, Exeter, has become a key part of the local community. Tesco Extra Exeter Vale marked its anniversary by putting on an Elvis Dance party featuring an Elvis impersonator and his eight-piece dream band. Tesco’s support for the event was co-ordinated by the store’s Community Champion Jo Evans. Jo and volunteers from the Russell Way store were on hand to help set up for the show and provide the...

Champions come together to kick off the Big Devon March

The launch event for the Big Devon March went off with a blast as 28 staff from across Devon came together to pledge their support to get their workplaces walking more during March.

The Big Devon March is a Devon-wide walking campaign being run by Active Devon on behalf of Devon County Council. It is specifically designed to help employers to take their first steps to getting everyone in their office more active in simple, achievable and free ways.

“There are so many simple ways to walk more every day” said Scott Kendall from Active Devon, who ran one of the workshops at...

Devon’s Community Composting groups set for reprieve

Measures aimed at softening the impact of proposed changes to the amount the authority pays community groups to compost, will be recommended to Devon County Council’s Cabinet.

A consultation held last year included proposals to reduce the discretionary community composting credit rate, the amount per tonne the authority pays to local community groups, from £58 to £25.

The proposed change, which would start from April 2017, aimed to bring the rate paid to the county’s 25 voluntary composting groups broadly into line with the new contract rate offered by DCC’s new contractor...

Have your say on new measures to help bats

People are invited to have their say on new measures aimed at giving greater protections to one of the rarest and most threatened species living in Teignbridge.

Teignbridge is encouraging people to comment on a document that looks at preserving bat flyways where different developments are taking place and make sure that they don’t affect bats moving around.

Teignbridge enjoys an exceptional status as host to some very rare bat species, including Greater Horseshoe Bats, one of the rarest and most threatened animals in Europe.

Parts of the district are designated as a...

Countryside service announced as Exeter Living Award finalists

East Devon District Council's Countryside team is delighted to announce that it has made it to the finals of the Exeter Living Awards in the Leisure and Tourism category.

The team, which manages ten nature reserves across East Devon, including the flagship site at Seaton Wetlands, is thrilled to be recognised for its contribution to residents, tourists and the local economy.

Seaton Wetlands offers nearly 4 kilometres of paths and boardwalks through beautiful marshland and reed beds alongside the river Axe. The site is home to an abundance of wildlife, and is popular with...

Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold

EXETER City Council has revealed that it is putting plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold.

The council said it needs more time before appointing contractors to create its part of a major new redevelopment at the bus station site.

It had planned to start construction on the state-of-the-art new leisure complex St Sidwell’s Point, and a new Exeter Bus Station, at the end of March. Completion was due in December 2018.

But due to the nature of the tender returns submitted by contractors bidding for the contract, the council has announced that it needs...

Share your views on the future of Greater Exeter

People are being invited to share their views about the future of the Greater Exeter area and the key issues that need to be addressed.

The comments received will help to inform a new joint plan that will identify the housing, jobs and infrastructure needs across the four districts in years to come.

To help bring forward a better future for the wider area East Devon, Exeter City, Mid Devon and Teignbridge councils, in partnership with Devon County Council, have teamed up to write the joint Greater Exeter Strategic Plan (GESP), which looks forward to 2040.

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One Devon launches county-wide conversation on neighbourhood health

Great outdoors group gains housebuilder's support

Antiques taken in East Devon burglary

‘Fatal four’ traffic offences targeted in Exeter and East Devon

Tesco Extra Exeter Vale and Elvis help coffee club celebrate anniversary

Champions come together to kick off the Big Devon March

Devon’s Community Composting groups set for reprieve

Have your say on new measures to help bats

Countryside service announced as Exeter Living Award finalists

Plans to close Exeter Bus Station temporarily on hold

Share your views on the future of Greater Exeter

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