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The family and friends of a Bristol teenager who died of meningitis last year have completed a charity bike ride from London to Paris in his memory.
They took on the challenge, for George Zographou, to raise money for the UK trials of the Meningitis B vaccine - and have raised nearly £12,000 for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
The 18-year-old died after falling ill at Newquay's Boardmasters Festival in August 2017.
Elderly woman injured in Plymouth hit-and-run
Lauren Haly
BBC News Online
A 78-year-old woman has been left injured after a hit and run in Plymouth.
Police were called to Southway Drive at 14:20 on Monday.
The woman sustained an ankle injury and was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to Derriford Hospital.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A 78-year-old woman was reported to have been hit by a vehicle which subsequently left the scene.
Devon and Dorset 'the most popular English counties'
Shaun Dacosta
BBC Local Live
Devon and Dorset have been voted the joint most
popular English counties.
In a YouGov survey, 92% of people said they liked the two counties, with Cornwall coming in third with
91%.
Bedfordshire was the least liked
county at 40% in the survey, which asked more than 42,000 people.
In a separate YouGov survey released on Monday, Truro was ranked as Britain’s seventh most popular
city, with Exeter 15th and Plymouth 29th out of 57.
York took first place as Bradford
was voted Britain’s least popular city.
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Councillor 'disrespected tenant receiving medical care'
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Disrespecting a council tenant receiving
emergency medical care, bullying and using foul and abusive language were
among complaints leveled against East Devon councillors last year.
East Devon District Council's Standards Committee heard three councillors resigned following
the complaints, while three others were made to apologise for their actions.
In the majority of cases however,
council investigations found that councillors had not breached the code of conduct and no further action was taken.
In total, there were 36 complaints against councillors, 22 of which related to breaching the code of conduct.
Five complaints related to district
councillors, with 17 related to local town and parish councillors - although nine of
the complaints were made by one individual against one town council.
No names of individuals or the authorities they represent were revealed.
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Expansion plans to take Cranbrook population to 20,000
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Expansion plans for Cranbrook are set to be revealed by the end of the year, revealing proposals to increase the number of households to nearly 8,000 over the next 15 years.
The first houses in the new town were built in 2012 and there are currently 1,700 households living there.
Alongside the residential part of the development, further details are expected for the town centre, to be built on land next to the Cranberry Farm pub.
The proposals include 13 retail
units, a town hall with a library and auditorium, a health and well-being centre
and a leisure centre.
The Local
Plan anticipates Cranbrook will have 7,850 new homes by 2031, equating to a population of about 20,000 people.
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Travellers pitch up at Exeter Science Park
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A group of travellers is currently occupying space at
Exeter Science Park.
A witness said they have seen five caravans on the site, along with a small pony and dogs.
A spokesman for Devon County Council, which owns the land, said: "We're aware of this encampment and will be visiting the group to
establish their intentions."
When travellers pitch on land that
they do not own without the owner’s permission, it is classed as trespassing.
Detailed plans revealed for Exeter student accomodation
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Proposals for a new student village on the University of Exeter's Streatham Campus, that will mean all first-year students will get on-site accommodation, have been revealed.
Last April, Exeter City Council planners voted six to three to approve the outline details of the East Park plans.
A group of travellers has arrived on land owned by Devon County Council at the Exeter Science Park.
Five caravans have been at the site, on the outskirts of the city, since Friday afternoon.
Eyewitnesses said that they also saw a small pony and dogs.
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A spokesman for Devon County Council said: "We're aware of this encampment and will be visiting the group to establish their intentions."
It is understood that this is a different group of travellers to the ones who pitched up at Station Road Playing Fields in Pinhoe at the start of August.
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Meningitis family bike ride raises £12,000
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The family and friends of a Bristol teenager who died of meningitis last year have completed a charity bike ride from London to Paris in his memory.
They took on the challenge, for George Zographou, to raise money for the UK trials of the Meningitis B vaccine - and have raised nearly £12,000 for the Meningitis Research Foundation.
The 18-year-old died after falling ill at Newquay's Boardmasters Festival in August 2017.
Elderly woman injured in Plymouth hit-and-run
Lauren Haly
BBC News Online
A 78-year-old woman has been left injured after a hit and run in Plymouth.
Police were called to Southway Drive at 14:20 on Monday.
The woman sustained an ankle injury and was treated at the scene before being taken by paramedics to Derriford Hospital.
A spokesman for Devon and Cornwall Police said: "A 78-year-old woman was reported to have been hit by a vehicle which subsequently left the scene.
"Enquiries are ongoing to locate the vehicle."
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Devon and Dorset 'the most popular English counties'
Shaun Dacosta
BBC Local Live
Devon and Dorset have been voted the joint most popular English counties.
In a YouGov survey, 92% of people said they liked the two counties, with Cornwall coming in third with 91%.
Bedfordshire was the least liked county at 40% in the survey, which asked more than 42,000 people.
In a separate YouGov survey released on Monday, Truro was ranked as Britain’s seventh most popular city, with Exeter 15th and Plymouth 29th out of 57.
York took first place as Bradford was voted Britain’s least popular city.
Councillor 'disrespected tenant receiving medical care'
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Disrespecting a council tenant receiving emergency medical care, bullying and using foul and abusive language were among complaints leveled against East Devon councillors last year.
East Devon District Council's Standards Committee heard three councillors resigned following the complaints, while three others were made to apologise for their actions.
In the majority of cases however, council investigations found that councillors had not breached the code of conduct and no further action was taken.
In total, there were 36 complaints against councillors, 22 of which related to breaching the code of conduct.
Five complaints related to district councillors, with 17 related to local town and parish councillors - although nine of the complaints were made by one individual against one town council.
No names of individuals or the authorities they represent were revealed.
Expansion plans to take Cranbrook population to 20,000
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
Expansion plans for Cranbrook are set to be revealed by the end of the year, revealing proposals to increase the number of households to nearly 8,000 over the next 15 years.
The first houses in the new town were built in 2012 and there are currently 1,700 households living there.
Alongside the residential part of the development, further details are expected for the town centre, to be built on land next to the Cranberry Farm pub.
The proposals include 13 retail units, a town hall with a library and auditorium, a health and well-being centre and a leisure centre.
The Local Plan anticipates Cranbrook will have 7,850 new homes by 2031, equating to a population of about 20,000 people.
Travellers pitch up at Exeter Science Park
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A group of travellers is currently occupying space at Exeter Science Park.
A witness said they have seen five caravans on the site, along with a small pony and dogs.
A spokesman for Devon County Council, which owns the land, said: "We're aware of this encampment and will be visiting the group to establish their intentions."
When travellers pitch on land that they do not own without the owner’s permission, it is classed as trespassing.
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Last April, Exeter City Council planners voted six to three to approve the outline details of the East Park plans.
Now the University of Exeter has submitted its reserved matters application for the details of the development.
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Read moreTravellers pitch on Devon County Council land
Daniel Clark
Local Democracy Reporting Service
A group of travellers has arrived on land owned by Devon County Council at the Exeter Science Park.
Five caravans have been at the site, on the outskirts of the city, since Friday afternoon.
Eyewitnesses said that they also saw a small pony and dogs.
A spokesman for Devon County Council said: "We're aware of this encampment and will be visiting the group to establish their intentions."
It is understood that this is a different group of travellers to the ones who pitched up at Station Road Playing Fields in Pinhoe at the start of August.