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Vital road scheme to boost job creation east of Exeter gets green light
The Devon County Council scheme to provide vital improvements to Junction 29 of the M5 has been given the green light by the Government

South Devon Link Road announcement welcomed by Devon County Council and Torbay Council
The news that the South Devon Link Road has become more of a reality has been warmly welcomed

Summit meeting called to protect domestic violence service funding
Devon County Council leader John Hart is calling for a summit meeting with police and health chiefs to discuss ways of safeguarding the long-term future
of funding for domestic violence services

Devon County Council halves proposed funding cuts for voluntary sector
Devon County Council's Cabinet has agreed to halve its proposed spending cuts to the Citizens Advice Bureau and other voluntary services

Government initiative saves grieving families time and stress
simple service, is saving people time, anxiety, frustration and stress, at one of their most difficult times of their lives

Devon headteacher appointed to top national role
A Devon headteacher is one of only 100 nationally to be appointed
to a key role supporting schools in difficult circumstances
More primary school places for Exeter
The authority has approved extending Clyst Heath Nursery and Community Primary School from 210 places to 315 places
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North
East Worlington celebrates foundation stage status
East Worlington Primary School and Pre-school have marked the official opening of their Partnership Foundation Stage Unit

Work starts on Chulmleigh Youth Centre
Work has begun on the new 21st Century youth centre
in Chulmleigh
South
Pupils and local people create woodland wildzones at Marldon
The eco-club at Marldon C of E Primary School has received a £9,000 grant from the National Lottery

South
Dawlish Library to help locals find jobs
Dawlish Library will launch an innovative new project to support unemployed local people back to work this month

East
Anyone require a 'crypto zoology' expert?
Honiton Library has launched the 2011 edition of its popular list of speakers in the area

Mid Devon
New £250,000 classroom block opened The Bishop of Exeter will open the development at Webber's Church of England Primary at Holcombe Rogus
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Devon's UK Youth Parliament welcomes new team
Thousands of young people across Devon have cast their vote and elected
the 16 young people who will represent them for the next two years

Fairtrade fortnight
Devon has been a Fairtrade County since 2008 and successfully renewed our Fairtrade status last year. Fairtrade fortnight 2011 starts on 28 February. Why not get involved?

February


Moonlight as UK's largest  mobile crane prepares to lift the new bridge over the M5 near Exeter. By Matthew Davison Photography.
Bridging the gap for Devon's economy
The main span of the new £3.75m pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M5 at Redhayes has been successfully lifted into place

Transport Minister hears Devon's bus pass funding concerns
Transport Minister Norman Baker has pledged to look into the funding shortfall Devon County Council is facing over the concessionary travel scheme
6,000 children to benefit from Bikeability cycle training
Devon County Council has successfully bid
for £240,000 of Department for Transport funds to continue providing Bikeability cycle training

New cycle trail launched at Killerton
Killerton National Trust Estate and Devon County Council are co-hosting a cycling festival throughout half-term

Devon website
which helps drivers cut fuel costs praised
Carsharing in Devon has been singled out for praise by the Government

 
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