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Temporary “street cafe” licences are being introduced by Devon County Council to help hospitality businesses to re-open in the coming weeks, as coronavirus lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Although a large number of cafes and pubs currently remain closed, many are already planning for when they are able to re-open.

Tables and chairs on paved or pedestrianised areas that are public highway, are among the ways cafes and pubs can help customers to maintain social distancing guidelines. Although it remains the applicants’ responsibility to assess the layout of its...

The three Rotary Clubs in Exeter and Topsham have proved that 'we're all in this together', by donating an amazing £5,070 to the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital's “HelpUsHelpYou” Appeal.

The money will go directly towards providing extra support and essential items for the wonderful key NHS staff.

Exeter Southernhay Rotary Club and the Rotary Club of Exeter initially gave a donation of £1,900 to the Appeal.

This was followed by two Thursday night 'Clap and Donate' collections in Countess Wear village and Topsham.

Thanks to the exceptional response from...

A request was made to the Benevolent Masonic Lodge, Teignmouth eight weeks ago by Councillor David Matthews who was looking for premises with a kitchen large enough to cook Sunday lunches for over 100 people, when David Purdy, Managing Director of Allsop & Pitts and a Freemason became aware of the situation he contacted the lodge building committee, when they heard the request was being made to supply meals for the most vulnerable people in the Teignbridge area they immediately agreed.

Since then the number has dramatically risen to over 300 each Sunday and over 100 on a...

Award-winning Cofton Holidays , specialists in delivering unforgettable eco-friendly holidays to Devon, have today announced their rewilding project due for completion in 2020. The innovative program, which started earlier this year, is a progressive approach to conversation and focuses on restoring the parks’ land to its natural, uncultivated state.

The plan developed by the local, family run business, will enable natural processes to shape the land and to create a heightened biodiverse habitat. The rewilding will improve wildlife connectivity across the site and will increase...