North Devon Connect Summer 2012

North Devon Connect is your local community magazine, brought to you by North Devon Council, Devon County Council, NHS Devon and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service.

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Page 3 Welcome...

Page 4 News in brief

Page 5 News in brief

Page 6 News in brief

Page 7 News in brief

Page 8 Personal support helps older people stay independent
Multi million pound investment for dementia care

Page 9 Are you up to speed?
Project helps driving instructors deliver The Honest Truth

Page 10 Moving towards a strong recovery

Page 11 Moving towards a strong recovery (continued)

Page 12 Retailing Barnstaple moves forward

Page 13 New affordable homes for Barnstaple

Page 14 Putting communities at the heart of what we do

Page 15 Putting communities at the heart of what we do (continued)

Page 16 Newly refurbished pool opens with a splash
Leading gymnastics facility opens

Page 17 Devon leads the way in children’s services

Page 18 United front against anti-social behaviour

Page 19 Council becomes primary authority with three new businesses
You said, we did

Page 20 How well do you know your skin?
Sun, sea... do you need A&E?

Page 21 Appeal for retained firefighters

Page 22 School’s out!

Page 23 What’s on in North Devon

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Claire Holm
North Devon Council
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Devon
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Phone: 01271 388239
Email: claire.holm@northdevon.gov.uk

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