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• Homes plan lodged for former Exeter leisure centre

  The site of a former Exeter leisure centre is set to become a huge development of affordable ‘extra care’ homes.

• A Crowdfunding campaign has launched to raise some of the funds needed to build a permanent community “village green by the sea” in Exmouth.

  A campaign has been launched by Sideshore Community, a not-for-profit Community Interest Company which runs year-round events and workshops focusing on sea safety and environmental awareness while promoting wellbeing. Sideshore Community has been operating from a small hut since it was established two years ago.

• Fire Service issues enforcement notice for fire safety breaches at Torbay hospital

  Torbay Hospital must make changes immediately to make sure people can escape during a fire, after warnings from both fire and health regulators.

• Unsung heroes’ who keep Exeter looking good honoured at awards

  The “unsung heroes of Exeter” – council workers who keep Exeter spick and span - have been recognised at a special awards ceremony.

• Householders urged to fight fly-tipping by choosing reputable removers

  People in Exeter are being urged to play their part in helping to crack down on illegal fly-tipping. 

• Multi-million pound funding boost to Devon’s road’s

  Devon County Council’s Cabinet has rubberstamped an extra £4.5 million to be spent repairing local roads, improving key diversion routes and tackling drainage problems across Devon.

• ‘Frustration’ as £5million Newton Abbot market stays shut

  The long-awaited opening of Newton Abbot’s new Market Hall remains on hold while ‘due diligence’ is carried out around its future operations.

• Exeter traffic-free street row rumbles on

  Campaigners who fought to keep cars out of an Exeter commuter route are preparing to mount a legal battle.

• Devon leaders demand Government stop the money drain on Local Government Reorganisation

  County leaders are demanding answers from the Government on its stalled plans for local government reorganisation to allow funds to be freed up for frontline services.

• University of Exeter launches £175m fundraising campaign – the largest in its history

  The University of Exeter has launched the largest philanthropic campaign in its history to support life-changing research and student opportunities.

• Council land transfers will help protect public spaces

  Teignbridge District Council is advising residents that Public Open Space legal notices relating to several green spaces and areas of land across the district will be published shortly.

• Recycle Devon marks International Repair Day with free community repair event

  Recycle Devon is joining more than 1,000 community groups, businesses and schools around the world to celebrate the tenth International Repair Day on Saturday 17 October.

• Support events organised for businesses in Dawlish and Newton Abbot

  Business support events are to be held in Dawlish and Newton Abbot over the coming weeks, following the success of an initial event in Teignmouth.

• Protest over Exeter’s ‘floating’ bus stops

  A campaigner from Exeter has taken her battle against the city’s ‘dangerous’ bus stops to 10 Downing Street.

• Bluetongue leaves Devon farmers exhausted and facing long-term losses

  Farmers affected by bluetongue need urgent wellbeing and financial support as the disease takes a heavy toll on livestock, businesses and rural families, councillors have heard.

• Public insight to shape future National Park ambitions

  People passionate about Dartmoor can once again help shape the National Park's long-term ambitions through a major new public consultation.