Friday 11 April 2025
There won't be a newsletter next Friday because of the long Easter bank holiday weekend.
Our Customer Service Centre will be closed on Friday 18 April, Sunday 20 April and Monday 21 April. It will be open as usual on Saturday 19 April from 9am until 1pm and on Tuesday 22 April from 8am. You can find our usual opening times on our website.
If you need to contact our social care services urgently, you can call the Emergency Duty Team on 0345 600 0388.
 Are you ready to vote? Don’t miss the deadlines!
There are three different ways you can vote in the Devon County Council elections on Thursday 1 May. You can either vote in person at the polling station, by post, or ask someone you trust to vote on your behalf (by proxy). You can choose the way that suits you, just make sure you’re ready.
The deadline to apply for a postal vote is 5pm on Monday 14 April and the deadline to apply for a proxy vote is 5pm on Wednesday 23 April. To vote in person at a polling station, you will need to bring photo ID. If you don’t have an accepted form of photo ID, you can apply for a free voter ID before 5pm on Wednesday 23 April.
There’s lots of useful information about getting ready to vote on our website.
We're hosting a series of online sessions with help and advice for young people preparing for adulthood. The next session takes place next week.
Our April session focusses on independent living and housing options. We'll be discussing the different options available and helping people to understand how to navigate the process of finding suitable accommodation for young adults.
These sessions are an opportunity for residents to hear about the support and advice available for young people, and those that support them.
This session is open to all, but is specifically aimed at young people. It's on Tuesday 15 April, from 1pm to 2pm, and can be accessed online through Microsoft Teams.
To find out more and to book a place on the session, visit our website.
Our libraries are continuing to hold a range of Easter-related activities across Devon. To find out what's happening at your nearest library, please visit Libraries Unlimited's website.
For some great outdoor activity ideas to help you enjoy the Easter holidays, whether that's walking, cycling, places to visit, or celebrating our wonderful wildlife, visit our Explore Devon website.
Stover Country Park is also looking stunningly beautiful at this time of year! The park contains 114 acres of woodland, lake and marsh, heathland, grassland and a substantial variety of wildlife. Find out more on our website.
 Do you know a young creative with a passion for design?
Young Devon is looking for an exciting, original design to feature on the official merchandise for their annual 'RunDevon' event that raises money to support local young people. If you’re aged 11 to 25 years old and live in Devon, submit your entry by Wednesday 30 April.
Norovirus is still well above the seasonal average for this time of year. The NHS has shared some information about what you can do to avoid the spread of the virus this spring.
Enjoy the great outdoors but be tick aware! Ticks are small, bloodsucking, spider-like creatures that live in grassland and woodland habitats. Some ticks can pass on infectious diseases when they bite you or your pets. Learn how to protect yourself, manage tick bites and stop the spread of diseases such as Lyme disease, on the Government website.
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