New Budgens Store
Shopping and retail

A new Budgens store will shortly replace the old McColls convenience store in the centre of Okehampton
Cost of living scam
Culture and Media

Beware of a scam currently doing the rounds about a £900 cost of living payment.
Green Flag for Simmons Park
Leisure and Hobbies

Park staff celebrated the news that they had earned Green Flag status - the first park in West Devon to do so.

Foodbank reopens
Society and Charities

Update on Okehampton Foodbank
Okehampton Housing Survey
Environment

WDBC has carried out a survey of housing in Towns and Parishes in its area. Sttaistics for Okehampton makes interesting reading.
Help with housing need
Environment

West Devon Borough Council's new housing offer will help communities deliver more homes
Epidemic of violence against women
Society and Charities

A report issued by Devon and Cornwall police has been described as a 'damning indictment' of society as women and girls face 'epidemic' of violence
Exeter Hospital using MyCare
Health and Welfare

Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital have switched to using the digital appointments using MyCare rather than sending letters through the post.

New police App launches in Devon & Cornwall
Health and Welfare

Members of the public in Devon & Cornwall can now report crimes and incidents and find out how to access support for victims just by using a smartphone app.
Household Support Fund
Health and Welfare

More money has been made available for those most in need, from West Devon Borough Council
Latest Devon orientated NHS survey
Health and Welfare

NHS Devon via their One Devon website are carrying out another on-line survey to garner opinions from patients and the community in Devon, ostensibly, to help them create a new Strategy for the next 10 years.
Okehampton Station celebrates 3rd Birthday
Tourism and Travel

On Wednesday 20th November a gathering took place at Okehampton Station to celebrate the third birthday of the re-opening of Okehampton Station plus the train service to Exeter.
Okehampton Carnival 2024
Culture and Media

The crowds gathered and the weather was perfect
Changes in help with Child Care
Health and Welfare

The Government is extending their childcare offer for parents to reduce the barriers that may be preventing some parents from working.
Essence of Rainforest
Leisure and Hobbies

The secret of the trees in Belstone Woods by the East Okement
Improving patient communications
Health and Welfare

New policy launched to help ensure good communication with our patients
Boost mobile phone signals inside your house
Science and Technology

Does your business or household struggle with poor indoor mobile coverage? Devon CC maybe able to help!
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Okehampton Family Hub
Health and Welfare

Clarification issued about setting up a Family Hub in Okehampton
Crediton Road Pavements
Environment

Facts and suggestions about pavements and road safety on Crediton Road
Childrens Centres
Health and Welfare

Devon CC are changing them and how does this affect Okehampton?
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