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Construction of the final stage of Feniton’s Flood Alleviation Scheme expected to begin mid-summer 2024

Due to ongoing risks with Feniton’s flood prevention scheme, East Devon District Council (EDDC), working with its partners, have decided to push construction back to mid-summer 2024.

EDDC has begun preparing the construction site, clearing the area, and installing services at the site...

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Devon County Show rises to the challenge

The weather may have been dodgy, the economic outlook uncertain and farming in dire straits, but none of that stopped over 90,000 visitors enjoying the gigantic three day celebration of farming, food and rural life which is the Devon County Show.

Not even showery rain on Saturday could keep the crowds away or spoil the fun. Trade stand holders reported brisk business, with the huge...

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Pedestrian killed by lorry on A38

Motorists were facing severe delays this lunchtime after a pedestrian was killed on the A38.

Emergency services are currently at the scene of a fatal collision at South Brent.

The collision between a male pedestrian and a DAF HGV happened on the northbound carriageway near to the Shell Carew garage around 11am today [20 May].

The male pedestrian was pronounced deceased...

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Students help over 60s with health MOTs

Physiotherapy students from Plymouth University are helping over-60s assess their health at a series of community events.

The Functional Fitness MOTs are being carried out in Totnes and Dartington over the coming weeks, where participants are taken through a variety of tests that will give an indication of their exercise performance.

The tests, which include flexibility, muscle...

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Devon Venus Awards 2016 are go!

More than 160 women in business attended this year’s record-breaking Venus Awards launch at Plymouth Science Park this week.

The Awards celebrate the vital contribution that women in business make to the regional and national economy. In Devon this year, nominees and applicants will be competing in up to 14 categories, including two that are voted for by the general public.

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Rogue traders plead guilty to fraud

Two rogue traders have pleaded guilty to fraud at Newton Abbot Magistrates Court following an investigation by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards.

Bryan Ferren, aged 38 and Kevin Hogg aged 41, both of Clifton Court, Clifton Road, Paignton, admitted to conning over £70,000 out of 17 elderly Devon residents over a 13 month period.

The court heard how, between November 2012 and...

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New PCC promises new technology

At her first meeting with all the PCCs and Chief Constables across the south west region, Devon and Cornwall’s Alison Hernandez committed to a major investment to ensure the effective implementation of the new Emergency Services Mobile Communication Platform (ESMCP)l.

This new system will replace the old Airwave radio system that was introduced for the Police 15 years ago. This new...

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Thrilling start to the Devon County Show

Thundering-hooved Shetland ponies, motorcycle acrobatics and the giant Devon Eye swung the county’s largest annual event into thrilling action.

Crowds turned out in their thousands to savour the best of the South West’s food and farming on the first day of the Devon County Show.

EU Commissioner Phil Hogan and Environment Secretary Liz Truss, along with NFU president Meurig...

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Honours for Devon residents

Devon’s finest were honoured by the Queen last Wednesday, 11 May, when they were presented with a British Empire Medal.

Chosen for their tireless community work and dedication, the six men and women from across the County were named in the New Year’s Honours List 2016.

They were presented with their awards by Her Majesty’s Lord Lieutenant of Devon, David Fursdon, the Queen’s...

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Police appeal after fatal collision

Police are appealing for witnesses to a fatal collision in Plymouth yesterday [18 May] after a female pedestrian died and a second woman was left seriously injured.

The women were getting off a bus in Torr Lane around 4pm when they were in collision with a blue Ford B-Max.

Both women were treated at the scene by ambulance and taken to Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

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New Plymouth Waterlinks Identity strengthens city’s transport offer

Plymouth’s water taxi operators have united to launch a new marketing campaign for the ferry service transport connections across the Waterfront Business Improvement District (BID) area.

Plymouth Waterlinks is a new identity created to promote the pedestrian ferry routes and harbour cruises within Britain’s Ocean City, and takes in the primary destinations of Mount Batten, the Barbican...

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