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Rennes House Demolition Begins: 32 Weeks to Take It Down
Demolition of Whipton's 11-storey Rennes House started on 7 September and will take about 32 weeks. Its 61 flats are to be replaced by 36 Passivhaus homes.
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Community
Whipton and Heavitree Festival: 29 Aug, times and line-up
Free ice cream for the first 400, from noon on Saturday 29 August at Hamlin Lane. It launches a £20m, 10-year plan for Heavitree East and Whipton South.
Environment
Mincinglake Valley Park: what is open after the wildfire
Unburnt parts of Mincinglake Valley Park are open, but Devon Wildlife Trust asks visitors to keep off the badly burnt ground. 700 metres of fencing was lost.
Environment
Mincinglake Valley Park fire: 50 acres burnt, stay away plea
About 50 acres of Mincinglake Valley Park burned on 11 August in a major incident that drew 20 fire engines from 23 stations. Devon Wildlife Trust asks people to keep away while it assesses the damage.