Early Met Office figures show this is set to be the driest September across the UK since records began in 1910, with exceptionally low rainfall for many parts of the country.

It is also likely to finish in the top five warmest, with UK mean temperatures significantly above the monthly average.

Using figures from 1-28 September, the UK as a whole has received 19.4 mm of rain, which is just 20 % of the normal amount of rainfall we'd expect for the month. Prior to this, the driest September on record was 1959 with 23.8mm.

Looking at individual countries, Northern...

A worrying new survey has revealed that 12% of three year olds have tooth decay.

The reserach, published by Public Health England (PHE), found that those children affected had an average of 3 decayed teeth due to the disease.

There was a dramatic variation of tooth decay prevalence ranging from 2% to 34% across the country. However the large majority of children (88%) in this age group have no decay at all. This reflects trends of significant improvements in dental health since the introduction of fluoride toothpaste in 1976.

Tooth decay is caused by consuming too...

East Devon District Council’s Home Safeguard service is one of the highest performing in the country – and that’s official!

Following a rigorous annual inspection by the Telecare Services Association (TSA), Home Safeguard was given a clean bill of health for the fourth year running.

TSA is the largest industry body for telecare services and the largest industry specific network in Europe. They provide an external inspection to telecare services to ensure services are running up to standard and to certify the well-being of customers using the service.

Councillor Jill...

An Exeter Junior School pupil shared one of the most amazing artefacts seen to date in the Junior School.

Dominic Manning brought in a copy of the memoirs of Queen Victoria, signed by the Queen herself in 1879!

Dominic's history teacher, Giles Ashman, said: "Not only was the signature absolutely remarkable but the children quite enjoyed hearing about Queen Victoria's travels around the country!"

Teignbridge District Council has been given £100,000 to help self-builders get their projects off the ground.

Teignbridge is one of only 11 areas to have been named by the Department for Communities and Local Government as a Right to Build vanguard which will help prospective self-builders secure a plot of land.

The money will allow Teignbridge to continue its great work in bringing shovel-ready sites and help people secure a suitable plot of land so they can design and build their own home.

Cllr John Goodey, Teignbridge District Council’s Executive spokesman for...

Just wanted to share with you this amazing picture. I was walking across the wooden bridge on the Quay on my way home and saw the swans gathered as usual. The sun was glinting on the water and the scene looked amazing so I quickly took a snap with my phone. The result was better than I expected, and I love the fact that a swan is about to bite another on the neck and he has no idea what's about to happen!

YVONNE EVERETT

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