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• Community groups awarded £15,650 to support Ukrainians in Exeter

  Eight local community groups have been awarded a share of £15,650 in the Home for Ukraine Scheme grants.

• Farmers need support on drought and Bluetongue, says Devon rural affairs leader

  Government plans to make an additional £65 million available to help farmers cope with drought, extreme heat and wildfire risk have been given a cautious welcome, but questions remain over where the money is coming from and whether other areas of farming support will be affected.

• Outdoor Play Research Centre launches at Exeter with landmark study into children’s play

  The new Outdoor Play Research Centre has launched at the University of Exeter with a landmark study into children’s play which found children start outdoor play later than ever.

• Six new affordable homes completed in East Devon village

  Six households have recently moved into a new home, following the completion of an affordable development in an area of natural outstanding beauty.

• Have you checked your loo? South West Water urges customers to take action on hidden toilet leaks

  South West Water is urging customers in Exeter, East and Mid-Devon to check for hidden toilet leaks after its water efficiency specialists found leaking toilets in around one in four homes they visited.

• Partnership delivers more than £150,000 in police savings

  A partnership helping businesses report crime, share intelligence and tackle prolific offenders has grown to support around 2,000 businesses and organisations across Devon and Cornwall.

• Devon sets out concerns over representation in new councils

  People in rural Devon could have fewer councillors representing larger areas under plans for the county's new councils, Cabinet members heard this week.

• Wildfires: How can you stay safe and protect the countryside?

  This summer has brought some of our hottest days on record, increasing the risk of wildfires. Most wildfires in the UK are caused by human activity – from littering to leaving a campfire unattended. One small spark can quickly spread into a blaze that threatens the countryside, habitats, homes, and infrastructure, particularly during warm, dry weather.

• Exmouth Town Centre Post Office set to close

  Concerns have been raised over the planned closure of Exmouth Post Office, with fears that customers could lose a central location for accessing essential postal and banking services.

• Community projects share £16,730 in latest Exeter grants

  Eleven local community groups and organisations have been awarded a share of £16,730 in the latest round of funding for community grants from Exeter City Council.

• Hundreds of fish die near Exeter despite volunteer rescue efforts

  Wildlife experts have warned people not to dump unwanted fish in local ponds after hundreds of suffocating goldfish, carp and other species were rescued from a hot mud-caked pool near Exeter.

• Consultation opens to improve play parks across Teignbridge

  Residents are being asked to have their say on plans to invest up to £3 million in improving play parks across Teignbridge.

• Dryden Road design work progresses following councillor workshop

  Local councillors and highways officers met at a workshop this week to look at possible designs for Dryden Road, Exeter, including measures to slow traffic and improve facilities for walking and cycling.

• Government urged to act as Bluetongue cases affect Devon farms

  Devon County Councils Cabinet Member for Rural Affairs, Councillor Cheryl Cottle-Hunkin, has written to the Government calling for urgent action to support farmers affected by the growing Bluetongue outbreak in the Southwest.

• University of Exeter scientists awarded nearly £1 million to protect England’s sharks

  University of Exeter scientists have been awarded £939,434 by Natural England to lead a major new project investigating the movement, breeding grounds and conservation status of three of England’s most vulnerable shark species.

• Sidmouth Students Celebrate A-Level Success and Ambitious Next Steps

  There were smiles at Sidmouth College today, Thursday 13th August, as students received their results for A-level and applied courses, and celebrated the end of their sixth form studies.