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• Residents encouraged to have their say on our Libraries Consultation over the festive break

  Devon’s residents are being encouraged to take a few moments over the festive period to take part in the ongoing Libraries Consultation, which will help shape the future direction of library services across the county.

• The recycling tips EVERYONE needs to know this Christmas

  You’ve unwrapped gifts, eaten that ‘one-too-many’ mince pie, and finally got the gadgets set up that you brought for Christmas. But now thoughts need to turn to restoring some order after the crescendo of the Christmas season is over. And it isn’t just about identifying which wrapping paper you can or can’t recycle.

• Welcome concession is a win for farmers and rural communities across Devon

  Devon County Councillor, Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin has welcomed the government’s announcement The government had intended to impose a 20% tax on inherited agricultural assets worth more than £1 million from April 2026, ending the 100% tax relief that has been in place since the 1980s. “Under the original proposals, many family-run farms would have faced being financially crippled,” said Cllr Cottle-Hunkin, Cabinet Member responsible for rural affairs, and fifth-generation sheep farmer whose family continues to farm land in rural Torrington. “Farmers and their families have faced more than a y

• CCTV funding awarded to nearly 40 communities by Police and Crime Commissioner

  The Police and Crime Commissioner has more than doubled funding available for CCTV schemes to help reduce crime in towns and villages across Devon and Cornwall after a large number of grant applications were received by her office.