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• Community groups invited to apply for City Grant funding

  Local community groups are being invited to apply for the latest round of Exeter City Grants funding.

• CCTV appeal after Exeter assault

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• Heritage Open Days offers more chances to discover Exeter’s history

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• Three more years of climate and nature action celebrated in Exmouth

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• Residents urged to ‘Take No Chances’ during Gas Safety Week

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• Bascule Bridge lane reopens while Swing Bridge closure remains

  The closed lane on Exeter’s A379 Bridge Road Bascule Bridge has reopened following essential repairs to age-related damage beneath the bridge deck. However, a separate lane closure on the adjacent Swing Bridge will remain in place while further work is arranged to make loose road fixings safe.

• Concerns and confusion over rising water bills fuelled the largest-ever increase in complaints about water companies to the consumer watchdog.

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• Bringing people together over food in Budleigh Salterton's new community kitchen

  A Devon cricket club which is a community hub for sports and leisure groups has upgraded its facilities thanks to support from South West Water’s Better Futures Fund.

• NHS App workshops aim to educate Exmouth residents on using the App to better manage their health

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• New East Devon petitions website launches

  Adults who live, work, or study in East Devon can now create, submit, sign, and track online petitions to request that the district council takes action concerning its responsibilities and services.

• Bayeux Around Britain at Exeter's museum

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