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As national attention remains focused on helping families with the cost of living, people across Devon are being reminded that the Crisis and Resilience Fund can provide targeted support when unexpected costs or a sudden loss of income put households on low income under financial pressure.

People with lived experience of adoption are being invited to help shape the future of adoption services across the South West through a new Voice & Influence Reference Group.

A rising number of budding bakers looking to prove themselves with their own small enterprise has prompted a Devon council to review its policies.

Hundreds more children in Devon could become eligible for free school meals this September following a change to Government rules.

South Western Railway (SWR) and Network Rail Wessex (NR Wessex) have launched a major crackdown on ‘short-faring’ - where customers deliberately buy a ticket only for part of their journey instead of paying the correct fare for the full distance travelled – after identifying widespread misuse of barcode tickets and e-tickets by customers deliberately avoiding paying the correct fare.

A derelict Grade II listed building in Dawlish could finally return to use after Teignbridge District Council granted planning permission for its restoration and conversion into seven homes.

Plans have been submitted for 29 homes on a parcel of land next to a Devon village industrial estate.

On Saturday 1 August an initial tasking for the volunteer crew of Exmouth RNLI from H.M. Coastguard evolved into three separate incidents. The pagers first sounded at 2.21pm to assist an 8.5m motorboat with engine failure at Budleigh Salterton.

The University of Exeter Medical School has continued a run of success at a prestigious national neuroanatomy competition for students, scooping a trio of prizes.

Teignbridge District Council has adopted a zero-tolerance approach to abuse and intimidation directed at councillors and staff.

Parents and carers across Devon are being encouraged to have open and supportive conversations with young people ahead of festivals and summer events.

Families of children who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals are reminded that there are places available on our Holiday Activities and Food programme this summer holiday.

A goal at the start of each half from Georgia Vaccaro sealed another pre-season victory for City Women, as they beat Cardiff City 2-1.

Devon families with children aged 0–5 years can now access free premium support through a new app on their mobile device, following investment by Devon County Council.

Two late goals saw Exmouth Town beaten 2-1 against fellow Southern League Division One South side Bideford, in their penultimate friendly.

A world-class strike from Reece Cole was cancelled out in the dying minutes as City's final pre-season friendly ended in a 1-1 draw against Bristol City at St James Park.