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South West Water has teamed up with the world’s first environment themed multi-sports event to help promote the benefits of health and hydration. The groundbreaking Planet Earth Games is taking place in Exeter on 6 July at Exwick Sports Hub and Flowerpot Playing Fields.

The organisers have a vision of inspiring a generation of environmentally-sustainable young people through physical activity. The Planet Earth Games is committed to:

• zero usage of avoidable single use oil-based plastics
• leaving no trace by achieving zero waste
• usage of recycled
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Teignbridge District Council has backed the Devon Climate Declaration, demonstrating the authority’s commitment to leading the fight against climate change. Council Leader Cllr Gordon Hook and Managing Director Phil Shears signed the declaration which sets out an ambition to tackle climate change across Devon. By signing the document, Teignbridge is committed to supporting a raft of measures and initiatives including lobbying government to prioritise decarbonisation and to provide the resources and funding necessary to speed up the transition to becoming a carbon neutral and resilient...

The Stagecoach South West Exeter plus boundary will be extended to include Newton Poppleford, Sidmouth and Sidford for a four week trial period during the summer.

Updates to the Exeter lus boundary will be trailed from 14th July to 11th August, enabling customers living in rural towns and villages to travel further for less.

Passengers on the following bus routes will benefit:

Number 9 boarding at Sidford to Exeter

Number 157 and 357 boarding at Woodbury to Exeter

Number 58 bus boarding at Sidford

The extension offers customers reduced fares...

Exeter dog holiday specialists Barking Mad inspire customers to set an exciting new record.

Barking Mad Exeter and their customers have set a new record for the number of dogs on a LIVE video conference call. The attempt was made as part of the UK’s official Bring Your Dog to Work Day on 21st June. The day raises vital funds for a number of dog welfare charities and promotes the benefits of dogs in the workplace.

Lucy Wakefield, owner-operator at Barking Mad Exeter, said:

“We were delighted to have 78 dogs on our record breaking webinar! We hope that everyone...