Devon News in Brief

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon MP Nick Harvey has welcomed a new initiative to persuade ‘dirty dog owners’ to clean up after their pets. … »

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] in Exeter

The other RSC, that's the Reduced Shakespeare Company to you, is set to cut The Bard down to size, with their The Complete… »

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Dartmouth Academy is looking to create stronger connections with the community – plus there are various jobs around the site… »

Can you help free the world from hunger? Oxfam seeks Exeter activists for Café IF

Oxfam South West is planning to set up a collaborative project with Devon activists and community groups to explore several… »

Oxfam South West hopes Bristol ‘Collaborafe’ events like this could be in Devon

The Beet Root Cafe in Bristol hosted the first of the four Collaborafe – evening of discussion, debate, and, let’s say,… »

Two-day Pop Up event in Totnes to showcase talents of local creatives

Lizzie Kirwan, one of the many makers who will be selling through Mosaic at their April event. Mosaic and The Kitchen… »

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

Cloudy skies have so far prevented many from catching a glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS, but it may still be possible to see it… »

Don’t let your vote walk away. It’s your vote, don’t lose it!

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Exeter residents invited to contribute to a new perspective on city life

People who live within a 10 minute walk of Exeter Cathedral are being called to take part in a new art project that will be… »

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics

Teignbridge District Council has been making sure memory of London 2012 lives on by helping a Stokeinteignhead fencing club… »

Dawlish

Indoor market at Dawlish Leisure Centre

A market inside Dawlish Leisure Centre is not what you would normally expect to see when you go for your weekly swim – but Teignbridge Council is doing just that.

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£300k project to save Dawlish’s home of local sport

Teignbridge’s oldest astro turf pitch is set to replaced thanks to a £300k project organised by Teignbridge District Council.

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Dawlish beach signs – people advised not to go into the water until further notice

Dawlish beach has failed ) failed a routine Environment Agency test to ensure mandatory standards of water quality for swimming, this is the first instance of a failure at this beach this season. Signage will be placed on the beach area advising members of the public not to go into the water until further notice

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Dawlish to trial new neighbourhood planning project

Dawlish has become one of the first communities in the country to be given radical new powers to help residents play a greater role in determining the future of their town.

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Recycling Roadshow in Dawlish

Coinciding with the launch of two new plastic collection banks in the town at Barton Hill and Sandy Lane, Dawlish, Teignbridge council’s recycling team will be in the town giving advice on how best to recycle general household plastic waste, as well as information on plastic litter and pollution.

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