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• Exeter gardens wanted for new TV wildlife series

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• Dinan Way extension to open as final phase of Exmouth scheme gets underway

  The new Dinan Way extension in Exmouth will open on 9 September as work begins on the final phase of the scheme.

• 'It Takes a Village': New roadshow aims to build community support for fostering across Devon

  A new community roadshow designed to raise awareness of fostering and encourage more local people to support children in care is launching next month.

• Get creative – poets invited to apply for a festival commission

  Poets in Exeter are being encouraged to get creative and apply for a £100 commission to create an original piece to be performed at an upcoming festival.

• Lifeline agreed for Exeter home of Gerald the Giraffe

  Exeter’s award-winning museum – home to the iconic Gerald the Giraffe – has been handed a lifeline.

• Full-length platform access restored at Paignton station following devastating July fire

  Network Rail and Great Western Railway (GWR) have confirmed that full-length access to Platform 2 at Paignton station has been restored, enabling the return of nine-carriage trains four days earlier than previously expected.

• Have your say on neighbourhood health in Exeter and Devon

  People across Exeter and the wider area are being invited to help shape the delivery of neighbourhood health across Devon.

• Drought and disease push Devon farmers ‘to the limit’

  Devon’s farmers are being ‘pushed to the limit’ by a combination of drought and disease.

• Get set for Heritage Open Days in Exeter

  Heritage Open Days returns to Exeter next month with a chance to step inside some of the city’s most fascinating buildings…and it’s all for free!

• Council pledges to get tough on anti-social behaviour

  A Devon council has pledged to use its powers to stamp out anti-social behaviour.

• New guide helps Devon families prepare for college, university and independent living

  Parents and carers across Devon are being encouraged to start conversations now with young people who are preparing to leave home for college, university or other independent living opportunities.

• Major changes to bus services from 30 August

  A number of major changes are taking place to the bus network from later this month, these include the withdrawal of some services.

• Devon and Cornwall Police deploy live facial recognition van to Exmouth

  Devon and Cornwall Police will be deploying their live facial recognition van to Exmouth on Friday 28th August. This is only the second time the unit has been used for this purpose anywhere in the force area.

• Enjoy a safe and healthy bank holiday in the South West

  Whether you’re at the beach, or taking a walk along the coast path, this bank holiday the NHS in Devon, is reminding residents and visitors of ways to stay safe and enjoy a healthy summer.