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It’s 10 years since Devon County Council rolled out its community road warden scheme across the county, and to mark the milestone, councillors have issued a rallying cry for new recruits to come forward.

Volunteer Road Wardens are supported by the County Council to organise and carry out minor work in their local community such as weed clearance, grass cutting, sign cleaning, and...

The charity that campaigns to protect and celebrate Devon’s countryside is sponsoring the first Edward Capern Festival, taking place on Devon Day (Thursday, 4 June) in Heanton Punchardon to honour the ‘Postman Poet of North Devon’, also known as ‘Devonshire’s Robbie Burns’ or ‘Devon’s Bard’.

Edward Capern (1819 - 1894) composed a wealth of poems and songs about the Devon countryside...

When people think about dementia, they often think about memory loss, diagnosis, or the practical aspects of care.

What is spoken about far less is the emotional toll of trying to navigate support systems, whilst also coping with the reality of someone you care about living with dementia.

Over the past few years, families have reached out to me for support during incredibly...

Councillor Paul Arnott has been re-elected as East Devon District Council Leader for seventh consecutive term.

The Leader spoke out about the challenge of delivering an ambitious programme of transformation against the backdrop of Local Government Reorganisation (LGR) in Devon and reaffirmed the Council’s commitment to providing the best possible services to the people of East Devon...