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.

Healthwatch Devon Report
Health and Welfare

This report includes excerpts from the latest Healthwatch Devon newsletter.
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
Shock GP wait times for 90,000 people in Devon
Health and Welfare

More than 90,000 people in Devon had to wait more than three weeks to see their GP last month. A total of 759,664 GP appointments took place across the NHS in our county in April, according to the latest data from the NHS.
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
Plastic Free Okehampton
Environment

Fran Rickwood of Plastic Free Okehampton gave a fascinating talk at the July Green Drinks event about the work of Plastic Free in the Town.
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!
Hedgehog Champion
Environment

Thanks to James McGahey, Parkkeeper for OTC, Simmons Park is not only a beautiful recreational space but also a wildlife haven.
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Okehampton Family Hub
Health and Welfare

Clarification issued about setting up a Family Hub in Okehampton
Transition Town Okehampton news
Society and Charities

This is the first of the newsletters to be published by the new Transition Movement in Okehampton
Crediton Road Pavements
Environment

Facts and suggestions about pavements and road safety on Crediton Road
Going back to school
Education and Training

Excerpts from a useful Devon County Council newsletter about children returning to school and college this autumn.
Changes in Okehampton buses
Tourism and Travel

Stagecoach have announced changes in bus timetables that affect Okehampton for this September onwards
Childrens Centres
Health and Welfare

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