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Elliot Woodford
4:00pm - 7:00pm
Drivetime Sponsored by Lovells Garage Ottery, with travel, news headlines, weather, tide times and afternoon mayhem
Exeter & East Devon News
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Friends of the River Exe hold paddle out to highlight water pollution
Friends of the River Exe will be taking part in a nationwide paddle out to raise concerns over water pollution in the nations waterways.
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Final Call for Businesses to Benefit from Grant Funding
East Devon District Council is urging local businesses to submit Expressions of Interest for the Innovation and Resilience Fund 3 before the deadline on 8 May 2024.
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New Cardiac Day Case Unit open and already delivering quality care for patients
The new recently opened Cardiac Day Case Unit (CDCU) at the RD&E Hospital (Wonford) is already making a difference for patients, offering comfort, dignity and care.
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New East Devon councillor elected to the Exmouth Brixington ward
Following a by-election held in the Exmouth Brixington ward, Councillor Aurora Bailey has been elected to East Devon District Council (EDDC).
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Colyford pushes for more action in ongoing spat with Colyton
Action has been requested by an East Devon parish in an ongoing spat with its neighbour.
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New policy launched to help ensure good communication with hospital patients
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has launched its new Patient Communications Policy, outlining the core principles, guidance and legal obligations for all forms of communication with, and about, patients.
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Social prescribing pilot in Exeter’s emergency department aims to better support people’s health and wellbeing
An innovative pilot project in the emergency department (ED) at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust’s RD&E Hospital (Wonford) is connecting patients with practical, social and emotional needs that affect their health and wellbeing to activities, groups and services in their own community.
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How city’s traffic troubles influenced council vote
The shadow of Exeter’s controversial Low Traffic Neighbourhood project loomed large over the city council elections.
South Devon News
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Views are being sought on plans for six new 20mph zones to improve road safety around schools in Torbay
A consultation period has started today, Tuesday 7 May, for proposals on roads around the schools on busy routes in Torquay and Paignton.
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Listing Brixham car park could protect ‘exceptional’ beach
The first steps could be taken next week to protect Brixham’s Breakwater Beach area from over-development.
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Spotlight on Torbay’s partners working together to care for thousands of residents
A new Adult Social Care Self-Assessment has been published for the first time. This is a holistic assessment of all Adult Social Care services in Torbay commissioned by Torbay Council (with support from NHS Devon) as part of the Integrated Care Partnership.
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Teignbridge Councillors still denied access to offices.
Teignbridge Council members elected to office continue to face restrictions on direct access to staff due to past incidents of threats, bullying, and intimidation. Since the onset of the pandemic, councillors have been unable to utilise their passes to gain entry to offices at Forde House in Newton Abbot.
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Increase in children living in temporary accommodation in Teignbridge
Recent data from the Department of Levelling Up, Housing and Communities has revealed a concerning increase in the number of children residing in temporary accommodation in Teignbridge, mirroring a nationwide trend.
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Teignbridge adults more active than others in the South West
Fresh statistics unveiled a promising surge in physical activity among adults in Teignbridge, outpacing the regional average in the South West, according to recent data released by Sport England.
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Local Consortium to take over Torquay United Football Club
A group of local businessmen are poised to rescue financially struggling Torquay United from its recent administration woes.
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Success spurs community group’s expansion plans
A Devon ‘making, mending and meeting’ group is hoping to celebrate its first anniversary with a clutch of new helpers as demand for places continues to grow.
Devon News
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New leader and deputy at County Hall
Devon County Council’s deputy leader is set to become the new leader of the authority.
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Alison Hernandez secures third term as Devon and Cornwall police and crime commissioner
Alison Hernandez has secured a third term as the police and crime commissioner for Devon and Cornwall.
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Devon and Cornwall Police work to crackdown on any raves over the Bank Holiday weekend
Devon & Cornwall Police is working with partners and local residents to make potential locations in the counties unattractive to organisers of raves (also called unlicensed music events or UMEs).
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Council Leaders submit their proposal for Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority to the Secretary of State
Devon County Council and Torbay Council have formally submitted their joint proposal for a Devon and Torbay Combined County Authority (CCA) to the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, the Rt Hon Michael Gove MP.
Local Sport News
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Local Rugby report
Exmouth Cockles loose out in Devon Senior Cup
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Local football results
A round up of the Bank Holiday local football results
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Local football results from the weekend
A round up of all the local football action from the weekend
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Local rugby fixtures for this weekend
This weekend sees the final of the Devon Senior Cup