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Four serving or retired members of staff and representatives from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service have been honoured in the Queen’s Birthday Honours. Former Station Manager Rob Carlson receives an OBE for Services to Road Safety, Fire Authority Chairman Cllr Mark Healey and former Group Manager Loz Adams receive MBEs and Alan White a BEM. Rob, who lives in Plymouth, was a founding member of The Honest Truth road safety initiative which has been adopted across the UK and Europe. As part of the scheme, approved driving instructors are provided with resources to deliver safety...

As part of their commitment to boosting our local economy, East Devon District Councillors are asking for people’s views on suggested changes to the licensing of street trading in East Devon.

Street trading includes stalls at outdoor events, street stalls, outdoor markets, festivals, roadside food vans and in car parks, including supermarket car parks. It applies to anything where someone is selling goods or services on the streets or in outside pedestrian areas or open spaces.

East Devon has a thriving small business economy with many outstanding local products. At the...

Samantha Cameron hosted a special reception at 10 Downing Street to celebrate 25 years of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW). The reception was held on Tuesday 7th June and was attended by co-founder of the charity Eddie Farwell who said: ‘This has been an immense honour and privilege. 2016 is such a special year for Children’s Hospice South West, and this has been an incredible opportunity to share my story as to how it all began and celebrate this important anniversary year.’ Attended by over 100 guests, including families who have used the hospice, the Downing Street reception was...

The volunteer committee which runs the outdoor swimming pool in Topsham was delighted to hear today that the pool will be receiving a grant of £25,000 from the Coastal Recycling Community Fund.

The grant will go a long way towards funding a new roof and solar heating for the community pool, which launched its campaign to raise £100,000 for much needed renovations at the beginning of this season.

Andrea Veale of Topsham Pool said: " We’re delighted and extremely grateful to the team at Coastal Recycling. Their grant will enable us to install renewable energy in the form of...