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Three former offenders have helped to brighten up a previously dull car park at a community hub in Exeter.

The group, who are all being supported by Dorset, Devon and Cornwall Community Rehabilitation Company (DDC CRC) as part of their sentences, have taken part in a street art course as they look to pick up new skills. They are helping to transform the old car park at Wat Tyler House community hub on King William Street into a ‘paradise’ garden area and have spray painted pink flamingos onto the wall. The group has also undertaken courses in horticulture and woodwork. Laura...

Exeter’s Devon County Councillors have used their community budget to support St Petrock’s, Exeter’s charity for people who are homeless.

All nine City County Councillors contributed towards a £1,935 grant to enable St Petrock’s to purchase a new oven, which is now in service, providing weekday hot breakfasts and lunches to people in need.

Last year, the charity provided 9,727 meals from its centre kitchen, enabling its project workers to build engagement with individuals who are homeless and those at risk. The money was contributed from the Locality Budgets of Councillors...

Staff at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have raised over £490 for local cancer charity FORCE after fundraising at their annual Extraordinary People Awards evening.

The ‘Winner of Winners’ event, which was held in May at the Research Innovation Learning and Development (RILD) building, was a celebration of all the extraordinary RD&E staff who go the extra mile for patients and colleagues every day. Staff from across the Trust received awards for achievements including ‘Excellent Care’, ‘Exceptional Leader’ and ‘Excellence in Values and Behaviours’.

The glittering...

The East Devon District Council's countryside team will be celebrating International Bat Weekend with two night-time events to spot bats.

Bat events are taking place across the country to mark the weekend which is happening from Friday 25 to Sunday 27 August.

The countryside team is running events in Cranbrook and Seaton where participants can hope to catch glimpses of these nocturnal creatures.

The first event takes place in Cranbrook on Wednesday 23 August where you can join the country park ranger for a walk on the wild side of the town looking for night-time...