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• Campaigners step up fight to save beloved swimming pool

  Angry swimmers fighting to save an Exeter pool say closing it will create a ‘desert’ in a deprived area.

• Claims of ‘rivets popping off’ in ministry overseeing councils overhaul

  The pressure on the government department dealing with the biggest revamp of the country’s councils in decades is becoming too much, according to a Devon council leader.

• Deaf students lead the way in police awareness training

  The Deaf Academy has helped to pioneer a new national training initiative to help police officers across the UK communicate more effectively with the Deaf community.

• Lets Rock Exeter confirms cancellation for 2025

  A popular music festival in Exeter has announced its cancellation for this year. The retro one-day event, Let's Rock Exeter, was scheduled to take place in June but will no longer go ahead.

• Paraglider needs help from Emergency services

  Officers from Ottery St Mary and Exmouth responded to a male and paraglider wing stuck in a tree.

• Sidmouth was cordoned-off by police and the bomb squad called after a suspected explosive device sparked an emergency on Monday evening

  The Royal Navy Bomb Squad arrived in Sidmouth at around dusk to remove a thumbnail-sized bullethead spotted in the town, described by experts as a ‘one-inch short projectile’.

• Major revamp for public toilets

  Public toilets across East Devon are undergoing major investment, with new facilities being provided at four locations, three further sites being transferred to other organisations to operate, while others will close permanently.

• Exeter awarded £3.6 million grant to reduce carbon footprint at Riverside

  Exeter’s Riverside leisure centre is set to benefit from energy efficiency measures, including replacing an end-of-life heating system with air source heat pumps and a water source heat pump.

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Teignbridge

• Anger over Newton Abbot ‘new town’ sewerage delay

  The prospect of hundreds of new homes on the outskirts of Newton Abbot could be held up for years by delays in building a new sewerage system.

• Artworks brighten up the streets and subways in Newton Abbot

  Two new art installations, partly funded by the Teignbridge Arts Project (TAP), are brightening up the streets and subways in Newton Abbot.

• A fitting tribute to Dawlish’s blossoming history

  The name of the new bridge over Shutterton Brook in Dawlish has been unveiled marking a significant milestone in providing the homes and infrastructure needed to support the growing local community. 

• Potential for new doctor’s surgery as two practices set to merge

  A new doctors’ surgery could be built in Teignbridge by 2028 as two existing practices seek to merge.

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South Devon News

• Shocked councillor apologises for ‘black’ police comment

  A ‘shocked’ Torbay councillor has changed a social media post in which she appeared to reference the ethnicity of police officers on patrol in Torquay.

• New plan for Torquay seafront Big Wheel

  The vexed question of whether the big wheel on Torquay seafront can keep on turning will be put to councillors again next week.

• Torbay’s regeneration partnership reveals plans that will redefine Torquay’s harbourside

  Torbay’s regeneration partnership continues to make strides in bringing forward multi-million-pound transformational schemes, by releasing details of emerging proposals for The Strand in Torquay.

• Police disrupt drug supply in Torquay after securing a closure order

  A property reported to have been selling drugs in Torquay has received a closure order, providing relief to local residents and disrupting the sale of drugs in the community.

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Devon News

• Devon schools trial use of robots to support pupils struggling to attend lessons

  Devon County Council has launched a pilot project using robots to help them understand how best to support young people who struggle to attend school because of feelings of worry, anxiety and overwhelm.

• New parking charges at Royal Devon sites for those who pay

  From 1 April 2025, the cost of parking at the trusts sites is increasing for those who pay. The income from parking goes to the Trust and helps support its services. Prices are reviewed and updated regularly to ensure we cover costs.

• Council expresses disappointment at reduced Household Support Funding

  The Government has confirmed a 11.87% decrease in this year’s Household Support Fund allocation.

• New booking system makes it easier for parents to access Holiday Activities and Food programme

  Devon County Council have introduced a new booking system for parents to access and book sessions on their Holiday Activities and Food (HAF) programme.

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