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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 we're asking for your support. Every contribution will help us continue to produce local journalism that makes a measurable difference to our community.

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 under review and it had increased funding by 25% to £8bn in 2021-22. Alfie was diagnosed at the age o...

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. Thank you for subscribingWe have more newslettersShow meSee ourprivacy notice An illegal encampment whi...

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 Listening Ear service, which it launched earlier this year in partnership with Devon County Council. The w...

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 and Devon County Council. The money will help pay for office administration. Ottery Community Volun...