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Devon residents produced less rubbish for disposal per household than in any other county according to government figures.

Defra figures for 2016/17 show that Devon's households typically produced just 4.94kg of ‘black bin or bag’ residual waste each week – down from 5.94kg in 2012, a 20 per cent decrease. Devon has also cemented its place as one of the top recycling counties in the country, with a recycling rate of 55.7 per cent. This means Devon is now third in the county recycling league table behind Oxfordshire and Surrey. This is the highest position since 2011. Much of this...

Exeter Phoenix is now inviting submissions for one of the South West’s most vibrant film festivals, Two Short Nights. Festival organizers are inviting submissions from filmmakers based in the UK and beyond. Submissions are sought from every genre including drama, animation, documentary, artists moving image, experimental film and music videos. Two Short Nights brings the city of Exeter an established platform where audiences can enjoy regional, national and international short films. The festival returns in 2018 for its 17th year and promises to deliver a jam-packed programme of screenings...

A Victorian croquet pavilion that has stood for over 120 years could be demolished in less than a fortnight unless the owners are persuaded to think again.

The Croquet Club at Budleigh Salterton has informed the council of their intention to demolish the timber-framed building as a recent surveyor’s report found it to be structurally unsound. The survey found structural flaws in the 19th century pavilion, but the club’s management committee has reportedly declined the offer of a second expert opinion, insisting it would be impossible to get realistic estimates to repair it....

Staff at Shaldon Wildlife Trust are excited to be seeing Harley, the Margay kitten exploring his outside enclosure. Harley has been snuggled up in his heated den area with mum Josefien for the past few months as he would be in the wild.

Margay are also known as the Tree Ocelot; they have flexible ankles allowing them to run head first down trees. One of only 3 species known to do this! Harley is having great fun learning all the tricks of becoming an independent cat!

In the wild Margay have a very varied diet including small mammals, birds, primates, eggs and frogs!...