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Fostering Devon recruits record number of foster carers

Following a massive recruitment drive a record number of families in Devon have signed up to provide safe, caring homes for the 700 plus children and young people in Devon who are not able to live with their birth families

New scheme launches to encourage businesses to be breastfeeding friendly

The Devon Positive About Breastfeeding Scheme urges all businesses in the county to make their environment as friendly and comfortable as possible to encourage parents, and particularly breastfeeding mothers, to feel confident feeding there.

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Consultation to include double yellow lines in care worker parking scheme begins

Residents are invited to have their say on Devon County Council proposals to allow care and health professionals to use yellow lines restrictions when visiting clients at home.

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Funding secured for North Devon Enterprise Centre

Funding for the North Devon Enterprise Centre has been secured by Devon County Council from the European Regional Development Fund and the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s Growth Deal

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Leading the charge – new scheme will quadruple electric car charge points in Exeter

Devon County Council (DCC) has formed a consortium with two private sector companies, ZAPINAMO and Gamma Energy, to install and operate 150 electric car charge points on the streets of Exeter over the next two years.

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Video“My tree, my responsibility” campaign launched to tackle Ash dieback

Devon County Council has launched its “My tree, my responsibility” campaign, supported by the Devon Ash Dieback Resilience Forum, to encourage landowners with ash trees to inspect them for Ash dieback

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Overnight closures required for safety barrier replacement on Bridge Road Exeter

A series of overnight closures will start on the A379 Bridge Road, Exeter next week to allow essential safety barrier replacement work to take place.

Posted on: 22 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | 2 Comments

A section of the A386 in Bideford closed for the next two nights

The closures are from 7pm to 7am on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August.

Posted on: 19 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
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Resurfacing and cattle grid replacement

Resurfacing and cattle grid repairs will be carried out on the B3357 from Two Bridges to Dartmeet and Poundsgate to Dartmeet, as well as the B3212 between Warren House and Challacombe Cross, and B3387 at Hemsworthy Gate

Posted on: 16 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
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Resurfacing and drainage work on the A373

Resurfacing and drainage improvements are due to be carried out on the A373 between Cullompton and Honiton in September

Posted on: 15 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
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Work due to start on new footbridge in Sidmouth later this month

Construction of a new footbridge to replace Alma Bridge in Sidmouth is expected to get underway at the end of this month

Posted on: 12 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
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New signage to improve safety at Grand Western Canal

Two pioneering new safety initiatives have been introduced at the Grand Western Canal Country Park to make the towpath safer for everyone

Posted on: 12 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
People gathered for a photograph outside Age Concern's Barnstaple's offices.

Devon County Council gives its support to valued local charity

Devon County Council has given Age Concern Barnstaple and District £25,000 to help the charity stay afloat.

Posted on: 9 August 2019 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing | No Comments
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Road users asked to drive with care this weekend

evon County Council is asking road users to travel with care this weekend, as strong winds and heavy rain are forecast.

Posted on: 8 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments
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Plans for new rail station back on track

Devon County Council is aiming to submit a new planning application for a railway station at Marsh Barton at the start of 2020

Posted on: 7 August 2019 | Posted in: Business and Economy | 1 Comment
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North Devon, Torridge and Torbay residents are asked to consider becoming adoptive parents

A shortage of potential adopters in North Devon, Torridge and Torbay is making it difficult to give children permanent homes, says the south west region’s adoption agency.

Posted on: 6 August 2019 | Posted in: Community | No Comments
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