The MP for East Devon is meeting DEFRA officials later today... to discuss the future of the colony of beavers living on the River Otter.
The Government department says they may be diseased... and should be tested, and then taken into captivity.
But local people, including the landowner, want them to stay once they've been checked for disease... and an online petition in support of that has more than eight thousand 600 signatures
Jobs at risk at Plymouth children's charity
Staff receiving 1-2-1 consultations
Thousands have say on proposed Tamar Tag fee increase
Findings will be out later this month
South Devon health bosses behave ‘like arsonists’, says MP
'I’m absolutely livid'
Argyle boss named manager of the month
Tom Cleverley wins League One award
£50 million defence deal for Plymouth
Hundreds of new jobs expected
Tiverton curry house gets alcohol licence back
Mumbai Kitchen can serve alcohol again
