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The decision announced by the Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG) to only provide one hearing aid for people who have hearing loss in both ears has caused concern at the National Deaf Children’s Society.

As the leading charity dedicated to creating a world without barriers for deaf children and young people, the National Deaf Children’s Society is raising concerns today around the lack of consultation and evidence base being used before the CCG made their decision.

Speaking on behalf of the National Deaf Children’s Society, Sarah Collinson...

Emergency services declared a "major incident" in Exeter after fire broke out at McDonald's restaurant in the High Street yesterday morning (Sunday).

Some roads and shops were closed and the public were warned to stay away from the area.

Below is the full report from Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue:

Fire control received a call from a property in Exeter High Street reporting an oven on fire.

Three fire appliances from Danes Castle and Crediton and the aerial appliance from Danes castle attended the incident.

On arrival the incident commander...

The University of Exeter has received a £1.1 million grant to fund pioneering new research that will significantly improve crucial long-term weather forecasts across Europe.

A team of world-leading mathematicians from the University will lead innovative new research, which aims to advance current understanding of three key conditions that influence seasonal weather across the continent – the North Atlantic upper-ocean heat content, Arctic sea-ice, and the stratosphere.

The team of experts will exploit a combination of state-of-the-art climate model experiments, advanced...

Applications are now open for people in Devon to apply for grants from Crimebeat funds, sponsored by the High Sheriff of Devon. Awarded to individuals or groups, grants of up to £1,000 are available to people whose project will have a positive impact on the local community and will help cut crime.

Of particular relevance are initiatives which can positively influence young people who are at risk of offending, engage in anti social behaviour, are subject to drug or alcohol abuse, or who regularly skip school. Successful projects can vary from helping elderly people make their homes...