As part of Devon Communities Together 60th anniversary celebrations, there is a competition for any school-aged children to create a picture that shows their favourite part of Devon and why they love it.

The winning picture will be on the cover of the 2021 LOVE Devon magazine published in May. Prizes include tickets to Pennywell Farm, a Go Ape gift card, a pottery experience from Tarka Pottery and a workshop prize for Costal Craft.

The closing date is 1 April 2021, and further detail are available here.

Have you suffered financially due to the pandemic? You may be eligible for financial assistance towards your home fuel costs. See here for an information sheet.

Due to the impact of Coronavirus, over 5.5 million people are claiming Universal Credit. Many of them are new to claiming Universal Credit, having been negatively impacted by Coronavirus. There may well be others who could be claiming this benefit.

Parish Councils UK are encouraging the publication of this guide to Universal Credit - see here.

Western Power Distribution (WPD) have given advance notice of proposed diversion on Tuesday 25 May 2021, in order to carry out essential works replacing electricity poles around Biddy Park Lane. The proposed diversion route is "FROM ROAD BIDDY PARK LANE, LEFT ONTO ROAD PAST THE OLD FORGE, LEFT FROM BIDDY PARK LANE CROSS TO DUNCHIDEOCK BRIDGE, LEFT ONTO ROAD FROM BIDDY PARK LANE CROSS TO WEBBERTON CROSS AND VICE VERSA". Access will be maintained as far as possible.

No other details are currently available. If you have any concerns over the impact of these works please call Jen Jeffery from WPD on 01392 352506

Roadworks affecting the A379 (Peamore, Splatford Split to Devon Hotel, Matford roundabout eastbound) will involve a night closure between 7pm and 7am from 8 February to 12 February. Please see here for further details.

These works have been extended due to additional work requirements. The anticipated end date is now 19 February. Please see here for the notice (which still contains the original dates).

The road closure affecting the road from Haldon Gate to Haldon Plain has been delayed again - the closure will now take place from 22 to 26 February. Please see here for details of the updated notice.