Friday 4 July 2025
The prolonged spell of hot weather is being blamed for the death of over 100 fish at Stover Lake.
Rangers at Stover Country Park, near Newton Abbot, have reported that fish in the lake are struggling in the current heatwave.
Farmers who are struggling are being encouraged to seek help if things are getting too much for them.
It follows the prosecution of family of livestock and dairy farmers who have been banned from keeping cattle, sheep and pigs for 10 years for causing suffering to animals in their care.
If you’re a householder and you have cans of useable leftover paint gathering dust in your shed or attic, you can now take it to one of Devon’s Household Waste Recycling Centres for others to use.
The idea of the new Community Repaint scheme is simple. If you have any useable paint, perhaps left over from a home improvement project, why not make it available to others to use by taking it to your recycling centre.
We published the latest edition of the SEND Partnership newsletter earlier this week. It's got news of four SEND improvement priorities to focus on this year, information about our redesigned 'Learning and Inclusion Service' and an update from the 'Champions for Change' group... plus much more!
We’re launching an ambitious new initiative aimed at improving adult learning and skills.
Essential Skills Devon is designed to support innovative, community-led projects that help people aged 16 and over to overcome barriers to learning and unlock new opportunities. Its aim is to improve adult literacy, numeracy, digital skills, and English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) throughout the county.
 NHS Healthy Start schemes help young families on low incomes
The NHS Healthy Start scheme helps young families on low incomes to buy healthy food and milk. If you’re more than 10 weeks pregnant or have children under four and receive certain benefits, you could be eligible for NHS Healthy Start.
 Trading standards and police crack down on Exmouth shops selling illegal tobacco
We’ve been working with the police to stamp out the sale of illegal tobacco and as a result two shops in Exmouth have been shut down for three months.
Exeter Magistrates Court granted three-month closure orders on the International Mini Market on The Strand and the European Shop on the town’s Parade following an application by Devon and Cornwall Police.
Parents in Devon are being asked to make sure their children are vaccinated against measles as the disease spreads across the UK and Europe.
Measles is among the most contagious diseases in the world, but two doses of the MMR vaccine during childhood can offer lifelong protection. However, vaccine uptake in Britain is below recommended levels, and cases have been rising.
 Bus passenger experience improved in Exeter as partners team up on bus station CCTV
We’ve joined up with Stagecoach South West and Exeter City Council to combine our efforts in preventing and tackling antisocial behaviour in and around Exeter’s bus station, improving safety and the overall customer experience for passengers.
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