Devon News in Brief

Devon two take on 2,000 mile round Britain non-stop rowing race GB row 2013

Two rowers from Devon will be part of six crews of brave men and women in rowing boats plus a team in a pedalo to race… »

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… »

North Devon

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon Skoopit campaign goes national with campaign to shame dirty dog owners

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North Devon

North Devon MP disappointed by Fullabrook noise findings

Nick Harvey MP for North Devon has said that he is disappointed by the preliminary results of the noise monitoring exercise being conducted at the Fullabrook wind farm.

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North Devon

North Devon MP Nick Harvey's knighthood statement

North Devon MP Nick Harvey’s statement on getting kicked out of the government, but receiving the offer of a knighthood

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North Devon

Potential closure of North Devon Magistrates Court “deeply concerning” says MP

Geoffrey Cox, Torridge and West Devon’s MP has highlighted his concerns over the proposed large reduction in services at North Devon Magistrates Court, and the impact this will have on constituents and professionals alike.

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North Devon

North Devon charity joins the Bark and Read Foundation

North Devon Dogs Helping Kids charity has been awarded £5,000 and invited to join the Bark and Read Foundation.

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Devon

Devon MP welcomes summer school funding

The £50m summer schools fund designed to help up to 100,000 of the most disadvantaged pupils with the transition from primary to secondary school has opened for applications.

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MP in Heddon College plea to county council

North Devon MP, Nick Harvey has called on Devon County Council to use money from reserves to keep Heddon College open for another year.

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Health

New oesophogeal treatment for Devon man

A 20 year old from Devon is one of the first patients in the UK to try the new procedure which could vastly improve his life-style and avoid Oesophogeal Cancer.

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News

MP condemns fine for farmer's upaid service to the community

Torridge and West Devon MP Geoffrey Cox calls the fine of a farmer using his tractor to mow his the pitch of his local footbal club, ‘disproportionate and heavy handed action’

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Devon Wildlife Trust makes final preparations for summer Wildlife Festival

Devon Wildlife Trust is making final preparations to its Wildlife Festival in time for the event in early June. This year’s event will be part of the 13th North Devon Festival and will be held in Barnstaple.

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