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Kirsty Young, President of Unicef UK, has visited the Neonatal Unit at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital to see first-hand what makes it so special after the unit became the first in the country to become Baby Friendly accredited last year.

The Baby Friendly Initiative, set up by UNICEF and the World Health Organisation, is a global programme which provides a practical and effective way for health services to improve the care provided for mothers and babies. It is based on a comprehensive set of standards designed to provide parents with the best possible care, supporting them to...

Selwood’s Exeter plant hire specialists went to the rescue after a cry for help went up from volunteers at a dog rehabilitation and rehoming centre.

Devon Dog Behaviour Rehab and Rehome put out an appeal after its lawnmower, which was regularly used to maintain two large exercise areas, broke down. The mower was old and parts to repair it could no longer be found.

The plea was passed on to Selwood by Carolyn Inness of Paignton-based Aish Project Management, who is a supporter of the centre and helps to foster dogs.

Aish is a regular customer of Selwood plant hire,...

Local man Alan Sharp, who works as a Senior Project Worker at the Exeter Foyer in Commercial Road, has been shortlisted for the Unsung Hero Award at the Inaugural Foyer Awards 2017 which recognise the achievements and dedication of Foyer staff across the country.

Exeter Foyer, which is operated by social and supported housing provider Stonewater, provides accommodation, training and assistance to local vulnerable young people, aged 16 – 25, with the aim of helping them to eventually live independently in the community.

Alan was nominated for the award by his work colleagues...

Essential stabilisation work will continue on the B3193 Teign Valley Road throughout next month.

The embankment above the River Teign has partially collapsed and requires work to ensure the highway is supported. In order for the bank to be reinforced, special drilling equipment is needed which will take up the whole road. This will need the road to be closed, south of the Teign Valley Golf Club, from 8:30am to 3:30pm each day from Monday 2 October to Thursday 5 October. These dates are weather dependant and may have to be changed if there is heavy rain. As part of the scheme, it's...