<?xml version="1.0" ?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>East Devon Council - Latest News</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/</link><description>The latest news from East Devon Council.  Visit the council website for links to all services.</description><image><url>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/council-logo.gif</url><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk</link></image><item><title>Paws a while.....helping dogs in need</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=110</link><description>ANIMAL Wardens is working with East Devon District Council to help re-home previously abandoned dogs. &#160;Their policy is to try to find the right home for the right dog but this takes time, and they need support from caring dog lovers to continue with their work.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:11:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Off the Sofa Dayz are up and running</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=109</link><description>THE summer programme of <b><i>Off the Sofa Dayz</i></b> events is under way in villages around East Devon. It&#8217;s a chance for kids to enjoy the Big Lottery-funded mobile play scheme at first hand.</description><pubDate>Tue, 29 Jul 2008 16:08:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>New recycling and waste collection service about to go live</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=108</link><description>THE day you&#8217;ve &#8216;bin&#8217; waiting for if you live in the AxeValley area is almost here. There are just a few more days to go before Phase 1 of EDDC&#8217;s new recycling and waste collection service is launched on Monday 4 August.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:55:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Count your chickens.....</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=107</link><description>OFFICERS from East Devon District Council have been giving advice to residents about keeping and raising chickens. </description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jul 2008 16:50:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Boundary Committee 'confusing residents with twin options'</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=106</link><description>EAST DEVON District Council strongly opposes both the draft proposal of the Boundary Committee for a single unitary council for Devon and the alternative &#8216;idea&#8217; of a possible unitary council for Exeter and Exmouth with a residual unitary council for the remainder of Devon. Neither proposal is considered to be sustainable, effective or wanted.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:25:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>'Sadness and dismay' as Post Offices fail to win reprieve</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=105</link><description>EAST Devon District Council has reacted with sadness and dismay at the news that four of the district&#8217;s post offices are to be closed. And the Council will continue to fight for others still under threat.</description><pubDate>Wed, 23 Jul 2008 16:56:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Sunny ceremony for Napoli anchor on Branscombe beach</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=104</link><description>THE SUN shone today (Wednesday) as East Devon District Council&#8217;s Chairman, watched by a crowd of dignitaries, local residents, schoolchildren and holidaymakers, officially accepted the anchor from the MSC Napoli as a permanent memento of the ship&#8217;s extended presence.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jul 2008 17:47:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>East Devon food and drink industry's 'Oscars' event</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=103</link><description>IT MAY not be quite such a glittering occasion as the Oscars &#8211; and it may take place in the morning &#8211; but the first EDGE AHEAD presentation ceremony on July 17 will mean just as much for a number of food and drink industry businesses in East Devon.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:24:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Rangers welcome the patter of tiny feet on the marshes</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=102</link><description>RANGERS working on East Devon District Council&#8217;s nature reserves on the Axe Estuary have been delighted this spring to welcome the patter of tiny feet.</description><pubDate>Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:57:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Do you<b> </b>want East Devon run by a council that's 
HALF A BILLION POUNDS IN DEBT?</title><link>http://www.eastdevon.gov.uk/communications_and_consultation.htm?newsid=101</link><description>THEY CLAIM IT WOULD BE MORE EFFICIENT - DOES IT SOUND MORE EFFICIENT 
TO YOU?</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jul 2008 12:03:00 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>