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• Exeter pub with its own mysterious skeleton preserved

  An historic Exeter pub which boasts a mysterious skeleton in its cellar has been protected as part of a massive project to restore the fire-ravaged Royal Clarence Hotel.

• Easter treats for youngsters in temporary accommodation

  Children living in temporary accommodation in Exeter won’t go without a chocolate treat this Easter thanks to the generosity of people in the city.

• East Devon town names its Citizen of the Year

  An East Devon town has named its Citizen of the Year, its annual ritual of recognising the efforts of a selfless resident.

• Still time to give your views on air quality in Exeter

  There’s still time for residents to take part in our online survey and give their views on how to improve air quality in Exeter.

• Locals fear new Topsham homes could disrupt migrating birds

  Topsham residents fighting a new housing development in the town say they fear the building project will disturb migrating birds using a nearby nature reserve.

• All homes in Exeter now receiving food waste collections

  Every home in Exeter can now have food waste collected from the kerbside, Exeter City Council has revealed.

• Exeter records sweeping successes in QS World Rankings by Subject

  The University of Exeter has recorded sweeping success in the latest prestigious international ranking, reflecting its strong teaching and research excellence.

• Exeter honours the fallen in Falklands conflict

  A wreath has been laid in the Falkland Islands on behalf of the Lord Mayor of Exeter in memory of all those who lost their lives in the 1982 conflict.

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Teignbridge

• Market Hall nears completion

  An ambitious project to redevelop Newton Abbot’s historic Grade II listed market hall will be completed within the next few weeks.

• Teignbridge Local Plan is 'sound'

  The Teignbridge Local Plan 2020-2040, which will shape the development of Teignbridge until 2040, is one step closer to formal adoption after being found sound by government Planning Inspectors.

• Devon MP calls on the King to scrap US state visit

  An angry Devon MP has urged the King to call off a planned trip to America amid concerns over President Donald Trump’s ‘illegal war’.

• Newton Abbot park fortified against Traveller encampments

  A Devon Traveller hotspot has been fortified in a bid to prevent future encampments.

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South Devon News

• Health chiefs pull plug on Torbay adult social care partnership

  Health chiefs have decided to pull the plug on a pioneering social care partnership in Torbay – leaving the bay’s council to pick up a £35million bill.

• Five people arrested for drink or drug driving in South Devon

  Policing teams carrying out proactive patrols in Torquay, Paignton, Newton Abbot and Kingsbridge last week arrested five people on suspicion of driving while impaired in just one night, including one person who crashed a vehicle containing children.

• RAF line-up announced for English Riviera Airshow’s 10th anniversary

  Event organisers have announced that the Red Arrows, Typhoon and Battle of Britain Memorial Flight have all been confirmed for this year's English Riviera Airshow which takes place from Friday 29 to Sunday 31 May in Paignton.

• Torquay hotel calls for end to ‘punitive’ ban on locals

  Owners of a high-end Torquay hotel where local people are banned from the spectacular rooftop terrace bar are calling on councillors to reverse the ‘punitive’ restrictions.

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Devon News

• The challenges being overcome by Devon & Cornwall Police to retain record officer numbers while balancing its budget

  The reality of Devon & Cornwall Police failing to receive what had been hoped for in this year’s policing funding settlement awarded by the government means that behind the scenes, much work is being done to see how it can achieve savings of £10million.

• SEND Funding Framework agreed for mainstream schools

  The Devon SEND Funding Framework, including revised funding values for bands, has been formally agreed.

• Watchdog keeps heat on Devon’s fire service

  A national watchdog has kept the heat on Devon’s fire service on the back of an inspection to measure how well it is scaling a host of challenges.

• These ‘most valued community assets’ could be getting transferred

  Smaller councils could be asked to take over the running of some of a Devon district’s “most valued community assets”.

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