Dog walking beach restrictions come into force
A reminder to owners of our four legged friends that from tomorrow (Saturday 1 April) dogs are not allowed on some beaches in Teignbridge.
The restrictions run until 30 September and you can see which beaches do and don't permit dogs on our website. Please check the signs at our beaches if you're not sure.
And if you're walking your dog on one of our beaches, please make sure you pick up after your dog and deposit the waste in the bins provided.
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Election deadline reminder
Tuesday (4 April) is the deadline to deliver completed nominations to the Returning Officer for this year's May elections and for the notification of the appointment of Election Agents (4 pm).
If you want to know who is standing for election in your area, take a look at The Statement of Persons Nominated which will be published on our website, no later than 4pm on Wednesday 5 April.
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Activities to look forward to
Looking for activities to do over the Easter period? This week's Greens Spaces Events newsletter, highlights activities on offer with the countryside rangers over Easter and in the coming weeks.
These include a mixture of free and paid for events, bookable and drop in activities and skills learning such as willow weaving.
Easter events include treasure and Easter egg hunts.
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 Council vacancies: Estates Surveyor, Housing Officer/Senior Housing Officer, Housing Triage Officer, Project Manager, Senior Estates and Development Surveyor
Leisure vacancies: Lifeguard, Outdoor Pool Supervisor, Outdoor Pool Leisure Assistant; Casual leisure roles – Class Instructor, Sports Coach Level 1
Waste & Recycling: Bulking Station Refuse Operative, Cleansing Operative, HGV Vehicle Mechanic, Van Driver / Labourer (internal only)
Full details of all vacancies and closing dates for applying are on our jobs portal.
Mental health and cost of living support
Poor mental health can make earning and managing money harder and worrying about money can make mental health worse.
To help tackle this repeating cycle, Mind has specific support and services for people whose mental health is being affected by money worries.
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Mobile Library consultation runs until 26 May
Devon County Council has launched an eight week consultation on a proposal to stop running a mobile library service on the basis of cost, an aging fleet of four vehicles and the falling numbers of people using the service. More details and a consultation feedback questionnaire are on Devon's website.
Do you #KnowTheHigh5 symptoms of bowel cancer?
Someone dies of bowel cancer every 30 minutes in the UK. It’s the second biggest cancer killer, but it shouldn’t be, because it’s treatable and curable. Nearly everyone diagnosed at the earliest stages will survive the disease. Knowing the symptoms is so important – it really could save your life.
Tomorrow (1 April) sees the start of Bowel Cancer Awareness Month which aims to ensure more people #KnowTheHigh5 symptoms of bowel cancer. So, what should you look out for?
 The red flag symptoms of bowel cancer are:
- Bleeding from your bottom and/or blood in your poo
- A persistent and unexplained change in bowel habit
- Unexplained weight loss
- Extreme tiredness for no obvious reason
- A pain or lump in your tummy.
Most people with these symptoms won’t have bowel cancer. Other health problems can cause similar symptoms. But if you experience one or more of these, or if things just don’t feel right, contact your GP straight away.
For more information about bowel cancer and details of how to get involved during Bowel Cancer Awareness Month, visit the Bowel Cancer website.
Free Easter fun in Newton Abbot
FREE family fun and a prize ‘Eggstraordinary Egg Trail’ are on offer in Newton Abbot, courtesy of the Town Council and supporting businesses.
Entry forms for the egg hunt will be available from April from Newton Abbot Museum and Newton Abbot Library and 15 egg-themed objects will be dotted around town for people to find, some in public buildings and others in shops and businesses.
To take part, just write down where you found them and hand in the completed entry form to the same venues by noon on Saturday April 15. The first correct entrant, selected at random, will win a £40 Austins’ Gift Card and Easter egg with the runner up receiving a £20 voucher and Easter egg.
On Saturday April 8 Courtenay Street will provide the venue for free egg decorating, balloon modelling and face painting, all to the backdrop of live music from The Eddie Kingdom Jazz Quintet.
Also on offer during the 10am - 2pm festivities will be free Easter egg giveaways and walkabout fun from the town mascot Newton and ‘The Chef and Egg’ characters. Please see Poster for more details.
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Safety work will cause travelling delays
GWR is reminding travellers that Network Rail improvement works, designed to ensure the railway remains safe and reliable for operation, are taking place over Easter (Friday 7 April to Monday 10 April) and on Sundays 16, 23 April & 14 May.
On these dates no trains will run between Reading and Westbury, or Reading and Basingstoke. Buses will replace trains and journey times may be different to normal, with journeys also taking longer.
GWR long distance services between Devon & Cornwall will be diverted and journey times will be extended by around 30 minutes.
Customers should check before they travel on www.gwr.com/check and more information about the improvement works, including where replacement buses will stop, is available on its website.
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Shop smart and stay safe
The Office for Product Safety and Standards (OPSS) is encouraging people to ensure they are buying safe products from reliable sources and are highlighting three key messages:
- Not everything advertised on an online platform is sold by that platform.
- Before making a purchase search ‘product recalls’ on GOV.UK to see if any problems have been identified with it
- If you think you have bought an unsafe product report it to Citizens Advice on 0808 223 1133
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Fancy being a magistrate?
The Ministry of Justice has launched a campaign to recruit over 4,000 new magistrates. It is looking for people aged between 18 and 70 from all walks of life to take up these voluntary posts. Magistrates can make a real difference to communities and can also help people who take up the roles to develop new skills.
Funding for communities
The Pub Is The Hub Countryside Services Fund
Grants of up to £3,000, together with free advice and support, are available to community organisations to diversify the use of local pubs and retain them as community assets. Applications may be made at any time and are considered on a rolling basis. More information
The Sports Foundation for the Disabled
Revenue grants of up to £5,000 are available to individuals and charitable organisations, including Town and Parish Councils, in the South West of England and Wales for projects and activities that facilitate access to sporting opportunities for people with a disability. Applications may be made at any time by application form. More information is on the Foundation’s website.
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