Congratulations to all those who have received their A Level results this morning.

Remember, advice is available if your grades weren’t quite what you’d hoped for. Either way, you worked hard through a what is a stressful period, so well done! 

Official ONS figures show that in UK, there are 32.81 million people in work – meaning that, under the Conservatives, 3.8 million more people have been able to access the security of a job.

With a new Prime Minister coming through the doors of Number 10, there has been a lot of talk about primary and secondary school funding.

Each child in a Devon school still receives £304 less than the national average, meaning that Devon misses out on £27 million per year.

East Devon MP Sir Hugo Swire has called for a halt on the expansion of Cranbrook until issues can be resolved.

The new Jurassic Coast Partnership Plan is out for public consultation. This important document is a tangible expression of the Partnership that looks after the Jurassic Coast. It explains the reasons for the Jurassic Coast’s World Heritage designation and how it is protected and managed.

On social media, Hugo said: "Pleased to be supporting the local community as Vice President of the Honiton Show today". 

Calling all small shops in East Devon – what makes your shop stand out? Nominate yourself for the Best Small Shops Competition in Parliament at: https://www.indieretail.uk/best-small-shops/

The East Devon Pebblebed Heaths is an area of rare lowland heath in East Devon. It is located inland of the coastal towns of Exmouth and Budleigh Salterton.

Do you know any charities/community groups looking for funding? Three trusts funded by players of People’s Postcode Lottery have opened for funding applications of between £500 and £20,000.

The NHS in Devon has launched an engagement process for the long term plan for Devon.