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Cllr Paul Arnott re-elected as leader of EDDC

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...

Music at Deer Park Nursing Home

Emma helps access precious musical memories

When singer Emma Louise Richards first sang for residents at Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home they were so enthused by her music they made the staff promise to have her back again, and now she’s a firm favourite.

Alyce Barber, Deer Park’s activities co-ordinator, said: “Emma sings songs from a wide range of eras, and residents join in and sing along with her. She takes their...

Lighting a Devon wedding: What actually works (and what's a waste of money)

There's a moment at almost every wedding I've been to in the last few years when the photographer wanders off, the speeches are done, and the room sort of exhales. The light shifts. Whoever sorted the lighting either gets a quiet round of compliments, or they don't, because nobody noticed it at all, which in fairness is sometimes the point.

Lighting is the bit of wedding planning...

National Service Animal Week returns as Jollyes raises funds for the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals

Award winning Jollyes Pets is celebrating National Service Animal Week for a second consecutive year after its successful launch in 2025.

All Jollyes stores will be raising vital funds and awareness for the National Foundation for Retired Service Animals (NFRSA) between Monday 5 May and Sunday 11 May.

The campaign is being held to mark the charity’s fourth anniversary and...

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Builder bucks for blood bikes

An organisation that provides a free, out-of-hours transportation service for essential medical supplies for hospitals and hospices in Devon has secured a £1,000 donation from one of the county’s largest housebuilders.

Persimmon Homes has provided financial support to South West Blood Bikes as part of its Community Champions scheme which sees £700,000 spent each year on good causes...

Road between Tipton St John and The Bowd re-opened

The road between Tipton St John and The Bowd in East Devon has today (Friday 8 May) re-opened with temporary traffic lights in place following an extensive repair scheme.

The road was closed for safety reasons by Devon County Council in late January after a section of the road partially collapsed during Storm Chandra when the supporting embankment failed.

A new 18-metre...

Temporary traffic lights to be removed from the A376 over the summer

Temporary traffic signals which have been in place for the construction of the Dinan Way extension, will be cleared from the A376 on Friday 29 May to help ease traffic flow in and out of Exmouth during the summer. The new Dinan Way extension will then open for use in September with traffic being diverted onto the new road while construction of the new roundabout on the A376 is carried out. To...

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LED Community Leisure Recognised as “Unsung Hero” at Hospiscare 40 Club Awards

Exeter, Devon, LED Community Leisure has been honoured with an “Unsung Hero” award by Hospiscare’s 40 Club , recognising four years of dedicated support, fundraising, and community partnership.

Presented at the 40 Club Awards Lunch at The Hall in Exeter, the award celebrates LED Community Leisure’s consistent and meaningful contribution to Hospiscare mission of providing specialist...

Writer skydives in celebration of cats’ support through hard times

A Barnstaple cat-lover will skydive for the first time this weekend to celebrate the many ways his cats have supported him through the hardest times and to raise money for the county’s needy felines.

James Merriman, 41, adopted his three cats from Cats Protection and it is their role helping him and his partner Nicky navigate life’s highs, and particularly the lows, that have...

Lipson Students Lead the Way with Litter Pick

Students at Lipson Co-operative Academ y are helping to keep their environment clean while supporting its wider sustainability work.

Led by the school’s Eco Committee, the initiative saw pupils collecting litter across the playground on Bernice Terrace and the school’s football field, before finishing with hot chocolate and biscuits in the canteen.

The activity forms part of...

Cranbrook Pupil Crowned Under 8 Chess Champion

A pupil from Cranbrook Education Campus has been crowned Under 8 chess champion after an outstanding performance at the Devon Junior Chess Association Open Spring Tournament.

Joshua won all six of his games to secure the top spot in his age group. The tournament brought together young chess players from across the region, showcasing a high level of skill and concentration.

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