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Phil Twiss. - Credit: Archant The Conservative candidate secured 2,094 votes giving him 53.3 per cent of the vote. Labour Party candidate Jake Bonetta  got 1,491 votes and Cathy Connor of the Liberal Democrats got 321. The turnout was 34.1 per cent. Become a Supporter This newspaper has been a central part of community life for many years. Our industry faces testing times, which is why were asking for your support. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that make...

BBC News By Jenny Kumah image captionAlfie Bonell has been going to boarding school in Surrey since September A seven-year-old child with special educational needs is at boarding school hundreds of miles from home. Alfie Bonell, from near Loddiswell in south Devon, has been going to boarding school in Surrey since September, a round-trip of more than 400 miles. His mother Julia blames a lack of special educational needs and disability (SEND) provision. The government said the SEND system was un...

Illegal encampment moves to another part of Plymouth A large number of caravans have pitched up on a field near Sherford after leaving a site in Plympton The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Never miss a big story in Plymouth again with our daily newslettersInvalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Sign me up! When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Tha...

Published: 11:30 AM March 16, 2021    Temporary licences are being introduced by East Devon County Council to help hospitality businesses. Picture: Simon Horn - Credit: Archant A Devon charity is hosting a free online event this week to support those in the county’s hospitality and tourism sector through Covid-19 and recovery. Devon Communities Together has organised the “Surviving and Thriving in Devon’s Tourism and Hospitality Sector” event on Friday, March 19, as part of its Listen...

Published: 6:00 AM March 6, 2021    Ottery Community Volunteers have seen the call for their services grow, particularly the community larder - Credit: Dean Stewart Ottery Community Volunteers have received a vital cash injection from the Covid-19 Fund for the vital work they do supporting people in need. The group, which was set up by the community for the community when the first coronavirus lockdown was imposed, has been awarded £700 from a grants scheme run by East Devon District Council...

Ottery Community Larder has been a lifeline for the town - Credit: Archant Ottery Community Volunteers have received a vital cash injection from the Covid-19 Fund for the vital work they do supporting people in need. The group, which was set up by the community for the community when the first coronavirus lockdown was imposed, has been awarded £700 from a grants scheme run by East Devon District Council and Devon County Council. The money will help pay for office administration. Ottery Communi...

• Westbank Healthy Neighbourhoods project – £700 towards volunteer expenses and materials for the activity club for the aged. • Axewoods Co-operative – £300 to pay mileage expenses to members to deliver logs around the region. • Mill Water School – £700 towards travel costs for staff who are delivering teaching resources to pupils’ doorsteps. • Budleigh Hub, Westbank – £700 for transport of vulnerable people for their Covid vaccinations from their homes. • Estuary League...

Plants Galore firm pays out after legal case over regrettable online rant Former Plymouth City Council solicitor Dylan Sadler was slated on the Plants Galore website, but the firm has now had to admit defamation and pay compensation and court costs Updated Sign up to FREE email alerts from PlymouthLive - Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Your information will be used in accordance with ourPrivacy Notice. Thank you for subscribi...

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2021-01-07 15:35:35 GMT2021-01-07 23:35:35(Beijing Time) Xinhua English HONG KONG, Jan. 7 (Xinhua) -- Hong Kongs food safety authority decided on Thursday to suspend the import of poultry meat and products from different areas in Britain, South Korea, Denmark and Hungary due to the bird flu outbreaks. The Center for Food Safety (CFS) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) governments Food and Environmental Hygiene Department said this was in view of notifications from the...