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The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth will remain temporarily closed to visitors despite the lifting of some lockdown restrictions from Saturday July 4.

The charity’s international headquarters in Sidmouth welcomes around 400,000 visitors every year, and with such a large number congregating on site from across the UK, there is the heightened risk to the charity’s staff whose main priority is to care for the resident donkeys.

Faith Burden, Executive Director of Equine Operations at The Donkey Sanctuary said: “Unlike other visitor attractions, we have numerous entry points to...

If you’re feeling the pinch in lockdown, you’re not alone. Although restrictions are slowly being lifted, meaning that for many people, life is getting back to normal, others are still recovering financially from the impact of being unable to work for the past few months. If you were not eligible for furlough at the beginning of lockdown, or were self-employed and not eligible for financial support, cutting down your monthly expenses might be a priority for you right now. Even if you have been furloughed from your job, living on 80% of their regular wage can be quite tight for some....

Details of how the City Council intends to set a balanced budget this year despite suffering a heavy loss in income due to the coronavirus crisis are due to be discussed by councillors.

An Emergency Budget report to be discussed by the Council’s Executive next week highlights measures the Council will need to take to ensure it stays within its agreed budget between now and April.

The Council needs to make a substantial reduction of £1.7million in spending in the current financial year. It will also need to make further budget savings of £5.8million over following years,...

A group of independent traders in Exeter’s Magdalen Road have come up with a scheme to encourage cyclists to visit their shops.

The idea for the ‘All You Need is Local’ campaign arose after a temporary one way system was introduced as part of Exeter City Council’s ‘pop up’ improvements to give better access to walkers and cyclists.

The businesses taking part are Nourish Zero Waste, Smith’s Wines, The Sandwiched Inn, The Common Beaver and Ben’s Farm Shop, with more expected to join as the campaign gathers pace. Throughout July, cyclists will enjoy a 5% discount at the first...