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Striving for a greener future

The 29th United Nations Climate Change Conference kicked off this week, so no better time to shine a spotlight on all we are doing to help tackle climate change.

13 November 2024
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Learn more about pension credit with us

Pension Credit tops up pension income and can help with day-to-day living costs. Anyone over State Pension age may be eligible to claim Pension Credit, even if they own their home or have savings.

7 November 2024
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Pictured are Cllr Jeff Moody, Ian Yeoman from FCC, Andy from FCC, Amanda Patton, and Matt Crimp, Waste Officer in Tavistock town centre.

We've been out and about cleaning up chewing gum

Our staff were joined by FCC Environment, Tavistock Town Council and Cllr Jeff Moody, to try out the new chewing gum cleaning equipment we've purchased, thanks to a grant from the Chewing Gum Task Force.

7 November 2024
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Getting ready for Remembrance Day

We have been out and about in the local community over the past few weeks cleaning and making good our war memorials before Remembrance Day.

5 November 2024
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Sparkle safely this Fireworks Night

It’s always safer to attend a professionally run firework display, instead of one at somebody else's or your own home. Most firework-related injuries happen when people are using fireworks in their gardens.

4 November 2024
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Recycling your pumpkins this Halloween

Have you carved a Jack O'Lantern this Halloween? They're great fun, but make sure you don't waste the pumpkin by just throwing it away.

31 October 2024
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It’s Care Leavers' Week

We’re doing all we can to support young people in West Devon who are leaving care so they can thrive.

24 October 2024
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New homes coming to Lifton

Deputy Leader, Cllr Mark Renders and our housing team joined Plymouth Community Homes on 3 October to mark the start of work to deliver 16 new energy efficiency lower costs homes in Lifton.

9 October 2024