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Streetlight dimming trial will cut carbon and costs

A 12-month countywide trial to amend the dimming of streetlighting in Devon has been approved by councillors today (Wednesday 11 December).

Devon County Council first introduced part-night streetlighting in residential areas in 2009 and its current policy has been in place since 2019.

As well as part-night lighting of residential streetlights, the roll-out of LED lighting...

Funeral costs set to rise

After decades of the number of deaths in the UK falling, 2015 will mark a “tipping point” where the historic trend starts to reverse: as the oldest of the babyboomer generation move through their later years deaths are predicted to rise by 20%.

This trend reversal will have significant implications for current forecasts of funeral costs and highlights a growing need for families to...

Police warn homeowners of unscrupulous traders

Devon and Cornwall Police has become aware that a company has been cold calling local people and carrying out a survey, claiming to be working in collaboration with the police, where personal details are being requested from those being called. We are informed that this company sell home security alarm systems.

A police spokesman said: “Devon and Cornwall Police would like to clarify...