Local Politics
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Lib Dems wins 'primary' over Greens in South Devon
Labour didn't take part
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Cash boost for electric vehicle charging
Cash even for people who rent
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Teignmouth public space protection order to be scrapped
New multi agency approach is welcomed by leader
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Childcare crisis set to get worse in Torridge
Not enough students taking up training
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Trees legal battle in the High Court next week
The outcome will be known in three to six weeks
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'Victory for democracy' in Mid Devon
Public can still ask questions live
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Dartmouth park and ride charges to be increased for first time in 14 years
Council reaches compromise after talks with community
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College plans for Plymouth tower "exciting"
It's being lined up as a campus for marine courses
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Bideford's old library to get new lease of life as a leisure facility
Active Torridge wants to repurpose delapidated building into something unique
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Setback for Newton Abbot theatre plans
Councillors advised to turn down latest scheme
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£1 for this landmark building!
It could become a mix of college space and rental flats
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Torbay roadworks: summer respite planned
£4 million harbourside regeneration continues
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Predicted overspend in Devon drops by more than £4m
Savings in some areas help improve budget outlook.
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Lord mayor thanks teams for help with Plymouth bomb
“Amazing community leadership”
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New centre for elderly in Barnstaple
Age Concern applies for planning
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Revamped parking charges for Mid Devon
New times & prices for long stays
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Budget does little to address council cash crisis
Government support has dwindled by billions of pounds in the last 14 years
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Council tax increase in Plymouth
It will raise by 4.99 percent
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More than 70 new homes for Winkleigh
But parish council objects over urban design
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Watersports and cafe plan for Agatha Christie beach
Public access will be guaranteed
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Devoncast: Parking, palm trees and a primary
Devoncast has the latest from around the county
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New plan for council's former Knowle HQ
It's not much different to one previously rejected
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Parties pull together to win power from government
Combined authority would bring £16 million in first year
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The 'extraordinary' Devon families helping Ukraine refugees
'We need to take our hats off to them'
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Five Devon disability centres to close
Not a single person uses them
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North Devon link centres recommended to close
They provided a "lifeline" to people with mental health problems
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Benefits boost for South Devon forces' veterans
'They have served our country and kept us safe'
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There's a revolution going on, and you're all invited!
'This is all about putting voting power back into people’s hands'
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Are planning regulations being flouted in Torbay?
Or are builders marking their own homework?
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'Massive failures' of Torquay palm massacre
Destruction won't be repeated
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Torquay historic gardens plans approved
Councillors claim latest proposals will enhance the area
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'Rotten' Torquay hotel cannot be torn down for apartments
It has leaks, dry rot, wet rot and structural issues, but council votes to keep it
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Torbay officer shortage means rules are being flouted
Public confidence will be hit if changes are not made
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40 tonnes of silt removed by hand from Grand Western Canal
It's cleared one tub at a time
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Work can start on huge Paignton hotel
It will be "celebration of luxury"
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Sidmouth Rockfish loos and flood issues still to be sorted
But seafood restaurant should open next year
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Turnaround in Plymouth children's services
City now "in a different place"
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Green candidate thinks he might win!
Exmouth & Exeter East hopeful says it's "not impossible"
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The cost of dropping litter in Mid Devon could fall
Litter droppers could be offered 50 per cent early payment discount
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Critical point for Dartmoor National Park Authority
It faces half a million deficit next year
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Newton Abbot traffic plans spark fresh protest
Councils will be urged to think again
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Ofsted report expected to show vast improvement in Plymouth children's services
Leaders say it could be "on the cusp of outstanding" in three years
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Enough local school places for Plympton children
Parents will hear from March 1 about their school preferences
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Former bay mayor attacks Torquay Harbourside plans
'Totally unnecessary and there are other priorities' - Gordon Oliver
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More than 100 attend Tavistock public meeting over parking meters
Campaigners say they will kill the town
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Call to discuss 'rogue councils' in parliament
Ian Liddell-Grainger lays into Mid Devon District
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More street marshals could be coming to North Devon
It follows the successes in Barnstaple
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4,000 new jobs coming to south west
EV battery plant confirmed for Bridgwater
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Newton Abbot traders say council isn't listening
But Queen Street pedestrian scheme gets the green light
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'Money could buy you love'
Torbay Tories accused of crowd-pleasing
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Council pledges support for Torquay United
'We can be an anchor in stormy waters'
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New move in fight to save Teignmouth Hospital
Councillors take the 'final roll of the dice'
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Popular Bere Alston convenience store proposal on hold
Planners say it's a difficult decision as may cause closure of village shops
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Work to start on St Budeaux transport hub
£1.2 million for improvements
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Anger at 'nasty' Devon devolution deal
Council leader says he sees 'little advantage' in plans
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Dartmoor quarry wants to carry on extracting
National Park Authority considering extension
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Derelict hotel probably can't be replaced by flats
Claims they'd spoil conservation area
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Sick leave at Mid Devon could reach a five-year high
Each employee has taken 8 days so far
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Armada Way masterplan approved
Plymouth aims to be a top retail centre
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Tamar toll increase supported by cabinet
Some locals aren't happy
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Councilor calls for local election mailshots
Some voters can't be canvassed
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Plymouth Council struggling with social care costs
While providers turn huge profits
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Torbay budget 'neglects the needy' claim
It 'tackles the symptoms, not the cause'
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"All to play for" new Honiton & Sidmouth seat
MP says 'every vote will count'
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£1m pledge to kick-start Teign cycle trail
Project has been 'stalled for a decade'
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Demands for Plymouth MPs to act on climate change
But Labour motion is wasting time say Tories
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Devon MPs claim victory in rail success
Cullompton station back on track
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Four new aldermen for North Devon
Former councillors get civic honour
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County council faces major budget issues
Councilor warns 'we could go bankrupt'
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Mental health services “missing” in Ilfracombe
MP worried about future of support centres
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Two MPs standing for new Devon seat
Foord taking on Jupp
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Final chapter for mobile libraries
Service no longer 'sustainable'
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New commission to tackle housing crisis
Group to hear evidence over next year
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Final chapter for mobile libraries?
Council expected to end service
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Proposed adult service cuts criticised
One user asks council to 'save our lives'
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Parents slam Devon special education
Councillors told of 'dire situation' it's caused
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West Devon's council candidates
Voters go to the polls on 4 May
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Lympstone commandant celebrates community links
Council reaffirm commitment to helping services
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Homelessness funding cuts warning
Committee told plan will "massively increase" rough sleeper numbers
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Immigration, a pitch for parliament - and the best one yet
Devoncast's look at local politics and Show of Hands
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East Devon councillor quits over 'lack of democracy'
Mike Allen will leave in May
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New Mid Devon leader appointed
Barry Warren replaces Bob Deed
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Major Exeter development refused
Councillors throw out "monolithic blocks"
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Teignbridge councillor quits over watchdog report
Cllr Jane Taylor accuses leaders
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New family hubs for Torbay
MP welcomes Government grant
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Mid Devon 'infighting' slammed
"Shambolic situation" criticised by Lib Dems
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Devon councillor against farming scheme
"Risk of over-commercialisation"
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Exeter City Council meat ban criticised
Meetings will soon be plant-based
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Devon MP demands school rebuild urgency
Get on with it!
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Theatre opportunities to open in North Devon
It follows an investment by a theatre production company
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Tory leader feels 'positive' ahead elections
No overall majority in East Devon
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Government 'extremely concerned' about children's services
County council department could face special measures
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Striking posties ask MP for support
Plymouth's Luke Pollard defends no-show
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Devon children's services warning
MPs told department could face special measures
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Plymouth councillor quits Tories
Labour and Conservatives now tied in city
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Council warns of potential cuts
Devon facing possible £75 million budget gap next year
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Funding agreed for Exeter wildlife haven
Northbrook to become arboretum
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Damning special education report
Government could take action in Devon
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'I back Boris' says Tiverton & Honiton Tory
Helen Hurford claims PM has "new mandate"
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Conservative candidate named for Tiverton & Honiton by-election
Helen Hurford will represent the party
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Lib Dems select candidate for vacant Devon seat
Tiverton & Honiton by-election to replace Neil Parish
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Local elections: Exeter manifestos
Where the parties stand ahead of council vote on 5 May
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Exeter residents urged to register for May elections
17 city council seats to be contested
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Ex-Cullompton mayor elected to district council
Buczkowski: "The ‘one-size-fits all’ thinking must come to an end"
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Mid Devon to elect new district councillor
The polls happen Thursday the 7th
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Plymouth councillor attacks fellow Tory members
"Cllr Kelly has crossed me. The gloves are off"
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Parliament discusses West Devon housing plans
There's concerns over "exempt accommodation"
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Plymouth councillor apologises after Twitter mishap
Mr Singh quickly realised his mistake
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New Cullompton railway station
Trains could stop there in 2025
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Special needs' student failed by county council
Great impact on her mental health
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Honiton by-election won't be held
Three candidates wasn't enough
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Kevin Foster "needs to get a grip"
Lib-Dems criticise Torbay's MP
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Council to vote on suspending Russian link
Exeter leader has family in Ukraine
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Plymouth Labour group wins council tax row
No council tax rise this year
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Lower speed limits proposed at Newton St Cyres
60 to 40 to 30
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New councillor for West Devon
By-election was tense, but efforts paid off
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94-year-old councillor stands down
Her resignation comes due to ill health
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Councillors clash over Exeter's food waste
"A matter of urgency"
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Council Tax to rise in Exeter
A £5 raise for band D properties
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Budget update for Torbay
Cash for climate change and car parks
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Mid Devon meeting 'like Stalin's Russia'
Chairperson "followed Politburo's playbook"
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Devon's hokey-cokey 'disability tax' abandoned
£200 fee is going in, then coming out
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Sikh Plymouth councillor calls out Labour
His former party is like "all-white Oscars"
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Exeter MP stepping down
Ben Bradshaw: It’s time to “pass the baton on”
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Mid Devon's budget shortfall drops
£1 million down to £145,000
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MP criticises North Devon broadband
Saxby explains "circle of doom"
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Plymouth councillor deselected
Senior Tory expresses "complete surprise"
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Council tax rise in South Hams
Increase comes in April
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Plymouth tackling violence against women
Plans follows death of city teenager
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Devon dentistry disgrace
Two year waiting time for an NHS dentist
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Send Devon homeless to Cornwall, says councillor
"They have lovely chalets and all mod-cons"
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Queen Street temporary changes become permanent
And they're not the last!
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Victorian house in need of repair
An asset to the community
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Police cell visitors needed
Crime commissioner asks for volunteers
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North Devon Zoom plan is like "Putin's" Russia
Yellow-on-yellow attack over virtual meetings
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Application for Torridge homes deferred
"Grave" problems with the plans
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Mid Devon waste collections could be cut
Waste collections would be every three weeks
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Newton Abbot MP has Tory whip withdrawn
Anne Marie Morris voted with Labour
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Charity objects to 'flawed proposals' for solar farm
They opposed a 174-acre solar farm plan
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A303 upgrade designs revealed
£160 million to improve key south west route
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Devon to get another MP!
It's not top of everyone's list
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Torbay chief gets job permanently
Anne-Marie Bond bags £145k role
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Lib Dems launch Devon manifesto
Party claims Tories have mismanaged county
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East Devon independent councillor quits
Claire Wright to step down
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Bradshaw won't vote to renew Coronavirus Act
Concerned at 'authoritarian' illiberal government
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Free parking? Come to Mid Devon!
Town centre giveaway to boost shopping
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Bradshaw: "Labour leadership, not Brexit, to blame"
WATCH: Exeter MP speaks to Radio Exe moments after re-election
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From DJ to MP
But will he ever be PM?
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Independent Wright 'incredibly sad' after defeat
Always the bridesmaid
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PM shuns TV debate to be in Devon
He prefers talking to Radio Exe!
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East Devon District Council wins award
It’s believed to be first in UK to use Alexa to help residents recycle
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Topsham Tories top poll
The election you may have missed
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Panto Dame gets more votes than UKIP
Oh yes she does!
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Prime Minister visits Devon on campaign trail
Boris Johnson has been to North Devon and Darts Farm
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East Devon Tory: EU farm workers welcome after Brexit
Simon Jupp wants brightest, best and service workers
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Lecturers' pay "intolerably low" says Green candidate
Exeter University jobs pay £35k to £59k
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East Devon candidate wants to solve Genette Tate mystery.
Peter Faithful is standing as an Independent candidate.
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Hugh Grant on election trail in East Devon
He's supporting Independent candidate, Claire Wright.
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Exeter Tory candidate selected
John Gray currently works with start-up businesses
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Could Iggy Pop do better for East Devon?
Tories and Independent trade insults over former radio candidate
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Lib Dem will still stand in East Devon
It's despite the Unite to Remain group backing Independent Claire Wright.
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'Tories will get more than half of East Devon vote' - claim
Sir Hugo Swire convinced his replacement with thrash all-comers
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Former Radio Exe presenter standing for parliament
Tory Simon Jupp wants to be East Devon's MP