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Devon’s senior officials told to improve complaint response times
Devon County Council’s senior officials are being urged to improve the time it takes to respond to complaints after meeting just under two-thirds of deadlines. Out of 1,595 complaints to the council n the last financial year, only 1,035 were responded
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Teen with autism was 'week away from homelessness'
A teenager with autism was on the brink of being made homeless after Devon County Council failed to plan his care properly as he approached 18. The damning case has been flagged by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman (LGSCO), which opted
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Do you have asbestos in your home? How to identify this dangerous material
Once widely used in construction projects across the UK, asbestos has been fully banned since 1999. The dangers of this material are well-known with those exposed to it suffering from conditions like asbestosis (an inflammatory condition affecting
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South West Water prevents fats, oils and grease from entering the region’s sewers
South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages. It’s estimated that 200,000 wet wipes are flushed down our region’s toilets each day, while 48 per cent of people nationally
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Devon second highest in country for recycling rates
Devon has the second highest recycling rate in the country for waste disposal authorities. Figures published in the agenda of the Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee (DASWC) show that recycling rates in Devon were 54.5 per cent during 2023
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Lympstone Open Gardens raises over £20,000 for Hospiscare
More than £72,000 has been raised for a hospice charity facing a funding deficit. Supporters across the heart of Devon opened their gardens to raise vital funds for Hospiscare, the hospice charity for Exeter, Central and East Devon. The charity
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Exmouth Rugby Club first team lose to Brixham Fishermen
Exmouth Rugby Club's first team lost to Brixham in a tough league encounter. The match, held on Saturday, October 12, saw the Cockles face a formidable first-half performance from the Fishermen. Brixham controlled the game well, using the slope
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Budleigh Salterton Veterans Reds in resounding win
Budleigh Salterton FC Veterans Reds marked a resounding 8-0 victory against Chagford Veterans. Adam Turner made headlines with his four second-half goals in The Stitch2Print Devon County Veterans League, Division One East. The first half saw
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British European Jazz Ensemble to perform in Exmouth
A progressive and thrilling jazz show is set to take place in Exmouth. The soundscape performance by the British European Jazz Ensemble (BEJE) will be held at the Blackmore Theatre on Bicton Street on October 27. The show is part of the BEJE
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Exmouth Harriers help fund puffin crossing for Deaf Academy
Exmouth Harriers presented a cheque to the Deaf Academy to help with a fundraising effort. The cheque for £457.40 was handed over on Friday and was collected by the running club during a recent 5km seafront training run where they were joined by
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East Budleigh FC lose unbeaten league record to Exeter Central
East Budleigh lost their unbeaten league record following a 3-1 defeat to Exeter Central. Last Saturday, the visiting team faced a quick onslaught from Exeter Central, who scored twice in the first ten minutes. East Budleigh's Mark Lever reignited