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Denis the Dustcart, Exeter City Council’s popular online recycling and sustainability champion, has been honoured with a Lord Mayor’s Commendation. The honour is in recognition for education around issues and initiatives to address climate change and engaging Exeter residents successfully through his Facebook page.

It is estimated that hoarding affects between two and five per cent of the population. Excessive hoarding can contribute to health and safety issues including risk of fire and blocking of escape routes as well as contributing to underlying mental health problems.

In the A Division batting first Exmouth scored a massive 404 runs in their 50 overs for the loss of just 4 wickets at Killmington who were then bowled out for 203 in just 37 overs.

Ms Pole, chair of the local Labour party, also stood at the last election in 2019 – finishing a distant second and some 24,000 votes behind Mr Parish.

The former head teacher, who is currently deputy mayor of Honiton, was selected by Tory members at the weekend. Voters will go to the polls on Thursday 23 June to elect their new MP, following the resignation of Conservative Neil Parish.

Author and former TV producer Cllr Arnott has been leader of the council since May 2020 and a councillor since 2019.  Though elections for seats on the council take place every four years, the position of leader is chosen by councillors annually. 

Speaking at East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) annual meeting, chair of the council Cllr Ian Thomas (Independent, Trinity) announced that approximately 95 households have now offered homes as part of the government’s ‘Homes for Ukraine’ scheme.

A “forward-thinking and professional,” chair of East Devon District Council has been re-elected for another term. Ian Thomas (Independent, Trinity), who has been a councillor since 2015, was chosen again following a vote at the annual meeting, the council’s equivalent of an AGM.

In the A Division batting first Exmouth scored a massive 404 runs in their 50 overs for the loss of just 4 wickets at Killmington who were then bowled out for 203 in just 37 overs.

On Saturday after their narrow one wicket home defeat Sidmouth travel to the edge of Dartmoor to play Cornwood in the Premier Division while in Division A Exmouth hope to continue with another victory when they go to new boys Killmington.

In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League on Saturday Sidmouth were narrowly beaten in the Premier Division by visiting North Devon by one wicket at the Fortfield Ground.

In the Tolchard Devon Cricket League after last week's winning start to the season Sidmouth have a visit from North Devon CC to the Fortfield in the Premier Division, in the A League Exmouth will have home advantage when Torquay travel to the Mare Ground.

Saturday saw the beginning of the new local cricket season and in the Premier Division Sidmouth got off to a winning start with a 45 run victory at Sandford.

The team, known as the Grecians, secured a top-three place in League Two last week with a home win over Barrow, ensuring promotion to League One – the third tier of English football – for the first time since 2012.

Denis the Dustcart, Exeter City Council’s popular online recycling and sustainability champion, has been honoured with a Lord Mayor’s Commendation. The honour is in recognition for education around issues and initiatives to address climate change and engaging Exeter residents successfully through his Facebook page.

The wildflower will cover a vast area over 5000m2 and will act as a crucial corridor and stepping stone for wildlife within the urban environment. By transitioning to wildflower from mown amenity grass we are able to cut carbon emissions by over 50% through reduced mowing regimes.

Mariners are advised that on Saturday the 21st of May there are a number of watersports events and races taking place off Exmouth sea front from Navigation mark number 10 proceeding and out to sea. Exmouth Beach Rescue Club – Epic Bay Surf Ski Race, Exmouth Rowing Club – Offshore Event, Exe Sailing Club Events

The Beacon is one of thousands being lit in the UK and the Commonwealth, and forms part of the official programme announced by Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee Weekend. The Beacon will be lit at Orcombe Point, and it will be one of over 2,002 lit by charities, communities and faith groups all over the UK

Cranbrook Town Council appointed its preferred supplier Maverick Industries in March 2022 and they have now launched a public consultation until 23 June 2022 and they would love if as many of our residents as possible would take part.

Details of the Council’s portfolio holders and other constitutional arrangements will be discussed and decided at the Annual Council Meeting, which takes place at Exeter’s historic Guildhall on Tuesday 17 May at 7pm.

The Birmingham 2022 Queen’s Baton Relay is confirmed to visit Exeter during its final journey through England this summer, as the full route is revealed, and Exeter Foodbank manager Mark Richardson has been nominated to be one of those carrying the baton along the route.

NHS Chief Executives and senior leaders will be attending Exeter Pride to understand first-hand the experiences of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, questioning intersex and asexual plus (LGBTQIA+) community in Devon.