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More than 70 community projects across the South West will be helping local people improve their communities after the Big Lottery Fund awarded a total of £1,987,817 to the region.

Projects in Exeter to receive funding include:

Ladysmith Junior School has been awarded £9,500 to install a timber play trail on the school field. This will improve the outdoor environment at the school and enable beneficiaries to access more outdoor play opportunities. Devon Voluntary Action (DeVA) receives funding of £10,000 to deliver a mentoring, volunteering and learning project, tailored...

Property investments are set to rise in Exeter following changes in pension laws with leading housebuilder Barratt Homes already reporting increased interest.

A recent survey by the five star housebuilder revealed that 43 per cent of people would consider property if they were looking to invest £25,000,’’ said Barratt Homes sales director Sara Parker. “And the survey showed that more than 50 per cent believe property is a safer investment than shares.”

She said the survey also revealed that 70 per cent are looking for a regular income from their investment which suggests...

Council leader Councilor John Hart says that if the authority had more power and a fairer funding deal from Whitehall, it could better tackle youth employment, low pay and deprivation in the county.

Cllr Hart’s comments follow the release of the English Indices of Deprivation Report 2015 by the Department for Communities and Local Government.

The report measures relative levels of deprivation in 32,844 neighbourhoods in England, cross referencing income, employment, education and skills, health and disability, crime, barriers to housing and services and environment....

Winners of the coveted Media Innovation Awards 2015 will be announced at Plymouth University’s state of the art performance centre, The House, on Thursday 26 November.

It promises to be a packed evening, with 12 awards up for grabs in the following categories: Animation, App, Branding, Games, Installation/Exhibition/Live Event, Photography, Print, Video/Film/TV/Video graphics, Web, Creative Craft, Student of the Year and Outstanding Contribution.

The judges were blown away by the entries, which showcased the breadth and diversity of media and its uses across the UK today...