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• Exmouth RNLI rescues windsurfer who was drifting out to sea on outgoing tide

  HM Coastguard requested the launch of the Exmouth RNLI lifeboat on Thursday afternoon following a 999 call from a windsurfer who had experienced equipment failure of his windsurfing rig and was drifting out to sea on the outgoing tide.

• Overnight road closures planned on A379

  Overnight road closures will be needed on the A379 on the outskirts of Exeter for three evenings next month.

• Sidmouth police team make new furry friends at local donkey sanctuary

  Officers from the Sidmouth Neighbourhood Police Team held an engagement event on Sunday to meet visitors at the local donkey sanctuary.

• Real Nappy Scheme Launch in Exmouth

  The Real Nappy Project launched this week at the Community Hub at Sideshore, in collaboration with local group Bosom Buddies and Exmouth Town Council.

• Extra assistance for visually impaired voters on election day in Exeter

  Voters with a visual impairment are being given extra help to assist them in the polling stations during the General Election next week.

• Swimmer pulled from the River Exe estuary after getting in to difficulty

  At approximately 17.10 on Wednesday the Exmouth RNLI All-Weather lifeboat R&J Welburn and its volunteer crew were tasked to assist a swimmer who had found themselves in difficulty in the River Exe.

• Active Streets trial measures to be removed next week

  Temporary traffic filters will be removed from Hamlin Lane, Vaughan Road and Whipton Lane in the Heavitree and Whipton Active Streets trial area on Monday (1 July).

• Homes for local families top hustings agenda

  Building homes for local people, strengthening the NHS and rebuilding relationships with Europe are among the top priorities for Devon general election candidates.