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• Strike Action Disruption to services in the South West - Here are the Timetables for Monday 18th Oct...

  Due to forthcoming proposed Industrial Action on the 18th October 2021 in the Exeter, Torbay and North Devon areas of our network, we regret to inform customers that bus  services will be subject to severe disruption and temporary timetables. In addition to this we will also not be able operate some of our services.

• Disruption to Stagecoach bus services on Monday 18 October

  If you have an appointment at the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust (RD&E) on Monday 18 October, please plan your travel in light of the proposed Industrial Action which that will affect Stagecoach bus services in the area that day. Staff at the RD&E are making alternative arrangements to get to work on Monday 18 October and we are asking our patients to do the same.

• Teignbridge A382 Improvements - The third phase of works will facilitate major development in the area

  Councillors have approved outline plans for road widening, upgrading junctions, new roundabouts and upgrades for pedestrians and cyclists. The road will support a large amount of housing and employment planned for the area. The scheme, expected to cost around £45 million and funded largely by central government, could start in 2024 and take three years to complete.

• 'Jogle9ers' raise over £36,000 cycling from John O’Groats to Lands End

  Nine men from Devon have cycled from John O’Groats to Lands End over nine days, raising over £36,000 for four charities, including the RD&E Charity. Spencer Lane, one of the cyclists, wanted to support the RD&E’s stoma nurses to thank them for the care he received after his stoma surgery in December 2020. Spencer was joined by Andrew Thomson, Brendan Spokes, Sam Meadham, Sam Richardson, Mike Darch, Adam Rutter, Jevon Astley-Jones, and Rory Honeychurch to form the team known as the 'Jogle9ers'.

• Devon’s recycling rate remains one of the highest in the country, despite a slight fall in the overall figure with East Devon Topping the Table

  Waste performance statistics, listed in a report at a meeting of district councillors, revealed Devon’s overall rate had dipped to 55.3 per cent in 2020/21, down on the record 56.6 per cent the previous year. But East Devon was again the highest performing Devon authority, recycling 60 per cent of its waste. Although that is down half a percentage point on last year’s record figure, it is still expected to rank amongst the best performers nationally.

• Council appeals for help as care worker shortage gets worse

  In Devon, a county known for having one of the highest proportions of older people among its population, the need for more care workers is beyond urgent. The county needs around 2,000 additional care workers right now to fill growing numbers of vacancies.  And demand for care is rising.It’s leaving care providers everywhere struggling desperately to find enough staff to provide care to vulnerable people. Many are having to turn down requests to help new people, and juggling rotas and home visits while doing the very best they can to care for their vulnerable clients.

• Exmouth's New Skate Park is Ready to be used

  After £365,000 of fantastic improvements, turning it into what is effectively an Olympic standard training facility, our skate park in Exmouth is ready to use again! You can go and try it out now. The design was agreed in consultation with a group of local skate park users. The official opening event is booked for Saturday October 30th from 12-4pm and will include an informal competition and professional demo riders.

• Exmouth RNLI will be hosting the biggest fireworks display in Exmouth this year!

  The life saving charity are pleased to announce their Fireworks Display 2021 at the Imperial Recreation Ground, Exmouth, EX8 1DG on the evening of Friday 5 November to raise funds for Exmouth RNLI. Gates open at 5.30pm, last entry 7.15pm. Display 7.30pm. £5.00 per person & Children under five FREE ! Volunteer Crew members on the evening will be circulating with a bucket collection for the Exmouth RNLI.

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• Exeter Chiefs to Stop Away-Day Travel

  It is with regret that Exeter Rugby Club are ceasing running away-day travel for supporters to games in the Gallagher Premiership, Heineken Champions Cup and Premiership Rugby Cup. The decision has been reached due to a distinct lack of uptake where travel has been offered and provided this season.

• Local Sport this Saturday

  With all local rugby enjoying a rest weekend it leaves local football to provide the action this Saturday. After last week's club record 11-0 Western League victory over Brislington, Exmouth Town welcome them to Southern Road this Saturday with the visitors hoping for much improved performance this time out.

• Local Sport - Exmouth Town FC Have their Best Result in their History on Saturday

  Exmouth Town returned to winning ways in Bristol on Saturday with a display of clinical finishing and their best result in their history. They were 4 up at half time and scored 7 more in the second half and completed the demolition! Exmouth Towns scorers were Denny 3 , Harris 2 High 2 Steer 2 , Slater and an own goal from Brislington.

• In Local Sport This Weekend...

  Here are the Fixtures in Local Football and Rugby for this weekend...

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Devon News

• Reminder issued to take part in Heavitree and Whipton consultation

  There is just under a week left to have your say in the latest public consultation on improving streets in Heavitree and Whipton in Exeter. Almost 800 people have so far taken part in Devon County Council’s “Local Streets” consultation for Heavitree and Whipton which continues until midnight on Thursday 7 October

• Council fuel supplies

  Councils in Devon say they haven’t experienced issues with fuel supplies and that services are operating as normal. The country has been hit by days of queues at petrol stations and some forecourts running out of fuel. The crisis began after fears a lorry driver shortage would hit supplies, triggering a surge in demand.

• Private renting drop

  Leading Devon councillors say it’s “terrifying” that almost three-quarters of privately owned properties that were rented out just two years ago in the county are no longer available for tenants.

• Bus staff may strike

  Stagecoach bus staff are reportedly to go on strike next month. The strike could last for one day and industrial action is said to have been called as a request for more pay.

• Heart of the South West Better Business for All wins national award

  The Heart of the South West Better Business for All partnership (Hot SW BBFA) has won the Better Business for All award at the Office for Product Safety & Standards (OPSS) Regulatory Excellence Awards ceremony. Better Business For All is a partnership of the region’s local authorities – including Devon County Council – business groups, regulators and trading standards services.

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