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With only two months to go before the completion of a £50 million project to refurbish over 300 pylons spanning 100 km between Cornwall and Devon, the leader of Devon County Council visited one of the most complex locations for equipment replacement – Trago Mills, near Exeter.

Councillor John Hart learned first-hand about the purpose of the works and technology that National Grid is deploying on the project. Innovations include Sky Safe where safety cables and machinery are suspended between pylons to avoid disruption caused by scaffolding.

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Penny Scott, partner at Cartridges Law, has been appointed as Chair of The Law Society’s Family Law Committee.

Penny, who has served on the committee for five years, took up the position this month. The committee is made up of specialist family law solicitors from throughout England and Wales who advise The Law Society on family law policy and development.

She said: ‘It really is a great honour to chair this committee. As well as generally reviewing and ensuring high standards of practice in family law we undertake specific projects - such as examining how how family law...

At its meeting on 6 October 2017 Dartmoor National Park Authority made the decision to implement charges for vehicle parking at Haytor, Postbridge, Meldon Reservoir and Newbridge car parks.

The decision follows a period of public consultation and Members of the Authority considered the feedback from this prior to making their decision.

The public consultation process showed that there are wide ranging views about the principle of having to pay to park within a National Park, but it is apparent that the public expect and are generally supportive of the concept of paying to...

Over 100 representatives of voluntary organisations and community groups attended East Devon District Council’s annual ‘Working Together for the Future of East Devon’ event, held at Knowle, Sidmouth on Friday 29 September 2017.

Councillor Jill Elson, East Devon District Council’s portfolio holder for sustainable homes and communities, who is responsible for organising this occasion, said she was delighted with the high level of attendance from voluntary organisations, community groups and town and parish councils who turned out in force to support this free event. The event broadly...