Devon

Stagecoach extends free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:59pm

Stagecoach has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the armed forces by extending its new policy of free travel for veterans and military personnel to include cadets who wish to attend remembrance services. Free travel will be valid on its bus and tram services right across the UK on Armistice Day and Remembrance Sunday.

The commitment to free travel, which is now in its second year, comes on the back of the launch of Stagecoach’s employee led Veteran’s Network. The network was launched last year to allow Stagecoach colleagues to come together as one voice to make change, raise...

Childline launches campaign to help children at risk of sexual exploitation

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 9:36am

New analysis by the NSPCC of police recorded crime data reveals the number of crimes with an element of child sexual exploitation in the South West has almost tripled within the last year.

During 2021/22, a total of 3,866 crimes were recorded by Wiltshire, Gloucestershire, Devon and Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset Police forces, compared to 1,383 offences in 2020/21*

In the same period in England and Wales, there were 17,486 crimes logged by police where children had been sexually exploited –an increase of 10% on the previous year.

The charity is revealing this...

Devon and Cornwall continues to have the third lowest crime rate in the country – latest crime statistics show

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/27/2022 - 8:50am

Devon and Cornwall remains one of the safest places in the country, according to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday 27 October 2022.

The statistics reported that overall crime rose by 9.3 per cent in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during the 12 months to 30 June 2022, which is lower than the national average rise of 12.5 per cent.

Similar to previously released statistics, a rise in crime during this period was expected as the figures are directly compared with the same months in 2020 and 2021 in which the country...

Donkey hospital celebrates fifth anniversary with virtual tour 

Devon-based charity The Donkey Sanctuary is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its state-of-the-art donkey hospital.

Since 2017, the donkey hospital at the organisation’s Brookfield Farm near Honiton, has treated over 1500 donkeys, both inside and outside the charity, and has provided training to veterinary surgeons and students alike.

To celebrate the anniversary, the award-winning Sanctuary From Your Sofa returns for a special live broadcast from the hospital on Saturday 29 October, which will be available to watch via the charity’s website.

Viewers will be...

Jobs fair to help South West employers tackle talent shortage

Authored by Program
Posted: Tue, 10/25/2022 - 7:23pm

Local businesses are invited to attend a free virtual jobs fair on Tuesday 22nd November 2022, 10am - 2pm to connect with local adults who have recently completed a Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamp.

Train4Tomorrow digital and technical Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council , provide a solution to the region’s recruitment challenges by training employed, self-employed and unemployed adults in Devon and Cornwall.

The Skills Bootcamps offer free training, lasting up to 16 weeks, in areas such as digital marketing, IT, cyber security, software development,...

It’s beginning to look like… another amazing Love Topsham Christmas

Volunteers in the east Devon town of Topsham are dusting off the decorations ahead of a spectacular programme of Christmas events ranging from lights and stilt-walking entertainers to a unique market featuring dozens of artisan stalls.

The programme begins on Friday November 25 with three major events in the town.

The first is The Big Switch On , a half hour of entertainment between 4.30pm and 5pm at the town’s Matthews Hall - there will be festive food, music, a Town Crier in full illuminated regalia and spectacular stilt-walkers ahead of the lights countdown.

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Devon’s Work Hub network goes from strength to strength

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sat, 10/22/2022 - 4:13pm

Devon’s Work Hub network is continuing to grow across the county with the addition of three more hubs. Axminster, Ivybridge and Totnes are the latest to join the network, which now has a total of 22 flexible coworking spaces. The unique aspects of each of these three Hubs reflect emerging trends in the coworking world, providing niche offerings and a heightened focus on community. Waffle Work , located on Axminster High Street, is a community driven Hub and is free of charge to use. The Hub has on-site tech support and runs a free tech surgery on Tuesday mornings. Its on-site Waffle House...

Lympstone Manor opens the Pool House Restaurant & Bar to non-members

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 10/20/2022 - 10:56pm

This October welcomes the arrival of a brand new winter dining offer at Michael Caines’ renowned country house hotel, Lympstone Manor.

Available only in the Pool House, non-members and non-resident guests will be able to enjoy a two or three-course lunch overlooking the 11-acre vineyard and the hotel’s outdoor pool with views of the Exe Estuary beyond.

Since opening earlier this year, this is the first time local guests will be able to experience the relaxed ambience of the Pool House with the menu available from Wednesday to Sunday until March 2023.

The new set...

Think fire safety when saving money on your energy bills

Authored by Liv Butler
Posted: Thu, 10/20/2022 - 6:04pm

As the weather starts to get colder, Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service is asking people to think about fire safety when trying to save money on their energy bills.

The service is concerned that people may put themselves at additional risk as the cost-of-living increases.

As part of a new campaign called ' Save Safely ', the service is asking people to think now about preparing for winter, by carrying out three checks:

1. Check your smoke and carbon monoxide detection

You should have working smoke alarms on every level of your home, and a carbon...

Devon-based hearing specialist scoops top accolade at National NHS awards

Devon-based hearing specialist Chime has been named the UK’s best healthcare science delivery service at the prestigious 2022 Chief Scientific Officer’s (CSO) Excellence in Healthcare Science Awards.

Celebrating the contributions and achievements of the healthcare science workforce and the impact they have on patient outcomes, the awards validate Chime’s innovative model as a not-for-profit social enterprise which has delivered NHS Audiology services for 11 years.

After being judged by a panel of esteemed senior healthcare professionals led by Professor Dame Sue Hill, Chief...

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