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• AI helping people reach the right service faster

  Recent weeks have seen the introduction of a new AI-assisted system across the country to help direct some non-police calls away from the 101 service and towards the organisations best placed to help.

• Energy bill rise highlights importance of support available through Devon’s Crisis and Resilience Fund

  Households across Devon are being reminded that help is available through the Crisis and Resilience Fund as energy bills are set to rise again this autumn.

• More families to be able to access free school meals

  From today, more families will be able to access free school meals for their children. Even if you haven't been eligible before, it's worth checking and applying.

• Drivers urged to take ‘Moor’ care and protect beauty spot wildlife

  Police spoke to drivers during an operation earlier this month to keep people and animals safe at Dartmoor National Park Authority.

• New solar panels support greener future for East Devon Business Centre

  New solar panels have been installed at East Devon Business Centre, supporting East Devon District Council’s work to decarbonise its estate while adding to the centre’s appeal as a base for local businesses.

• Hard lines for proposed school in Devon’s newest town as local criticism persists

  Proposals for a new primary school and nursery have been dubbed as “uninspiring” and “lacking imagination” ahead of a possible decision to approve the scheme.

• Call for clarity over Royal Marines asbestos exposure claims

  A former Royal Marine is demanding answers from the Ministry of Defence after a high-profile settlement involving Marines and soldiers who say they were exposed to dangerous asbestos during military exercises more than 25 years ago.

• Parents in the South West urged to vaccinate children at the right time to protect them and ensure they are ready to thrive at school

  Latest data shows signs that vaccine uptake by the time children start primary school in the South West is stabilising, and continues to outperform the England average.

• South West Water offers free water-saving devices to help customers reduce their use

  South West Water is offering customers free water-saving devices designed to help households reduce water consumption and save money on bills when on a water meter.

• Battery blaze in Exeter recycling vehicle sparks fresh warning

  A potentially serious recycling vehicle fire was avoided in Exeter on Wednesday after a waste collection crew spotted smoke coming from the back of their lorry while on their round.

• Temporary lane closure on Bridge Road will remain in place while essential safety work is planned

  A lane closure on Bridge Road’s bascule bridge in Exeter will remain in place while engineers prepare essential repairs to the structure beneath the bridge deck.

• Police appeal for information following an assault in Exeter

  Police are appealing for information and are aware of a video which had been circulating on an Exmouth community group social media page, showing an assault taking place in Exeter on Tuesday.

• Supporting the Local Economy by Keeping Devon Walking

  The East Devon District Council Countryside Team plays a vital role in maintaining 19 miles of the South West Coast Path, managing the majority of the 26-mile East Devon section between Exmouth and Lyme Regis. The team’s work helps keep this internationally renowned stretch of coastline safe, accessible and welcoming for residents and visitors alike.

• Have you seen this man?

  Police are appealing for the public's help to locate 58-year-old Jonathan Pratt.

• Exeter gardens wanted for new TV wildlife series

  Exeter gardeners are being invited to apply for a chance to feature in a new TV wildlife programme.

• Bodyboards rescued from disposal help scientists protect Devon’s seagrass habitats

  Old bodyboards collected at Devon County Councils recycling centres are helping the Environment Agency protect some of the county’s most important coastal habitats.