Devon

Birthday cele’bray’tions for tea-loving donkey

Staff and volunteers at The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge celebrated a very special birthday recently, as one of their most popular donkeys turned 30.

Boomer has been a resident at the centre since it opened in 2007, and has been winning hearts ever since.

He is a familiar face to the many people who have visited the Ivybridge sanctuary over the years, and is an important part...

CityFibre kick starts Plymouth’s Full Fibre future

CityFibre kick starts Plymouth’s Full Fibre future

Plymouth is celebrating a major milestone in its digital transformation today as work begins to extend its full fibre network to reach almost every home and business locally.

As part of a £52m private investment from CityFibre, Plymouth will benefit from a city-wide full fibre network roll-out that will build on the third national digital infrastructure platform’s earlier investment...

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New faces at family law firm

It was a positive start to the year as The Family Law Company welcomed four new starters to the teams in Exeter and Plymouth.

The growth in cases concerning children and domestic abuse during the lockdown months is well documented. Solicitor Hannah Duddridge has been engaged in Exeter to join the busy Children and Domestic Abuse Response team. Hannah qualified in 2019 and will be...

Positive case numbers have fallen, but we must continue to comply with rules

Devon has seen a fall in the number of positive cases, across all age groups, Public Health Devon has confirmed.

"The current restrictions are helping to bring down the number of positive cases in Devon," says Steve Brown, Director of Public Health Devon.

"Devon residents are doing really well in adhering to the current lockdown restrictions, and we're seeing evidence that...

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Community spirit key to Snow Warden success

Devon’s community spirit has been key to the success of the County Council’s Snow Warden scheme – which is marking its 10th anniversary this year.

Over the past 10 years, volunteers like Peter Smerdon, who is one of the Snow Wardens for the parish of Rattery in South Devon, have been looking after their priority local routes which aren’t covered by Devon County Council’s gritters....

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Snow Warden John planning another 10 years

Dunkeswell Snow Warden John Barrow was among the first in the county to sign up to Devon County Council’s volunteer Snow Warden scheme when it launched 10 years ago.

Today, there are around 325 towns and parishes in Devon with snow wardens who help to keep their priority routes clear of snow and ice when the county is hit by a prolonged spell of winter weather.

John says he’...

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Uplyme's team of Snow Wardens get the job done

Devon’s ranks of volunteer Snow Wardens have proven to be a vital back-up to the County Council’s winter response over the weekend - just as they have over the past 10 years.

Devon’s Snow Warden scheme is marking its 10th anniversary this year. Today, around 325 towns and parishes in Devon have snow wardens in place as part of their self-help plans, should they be needed if the...

Plymouth casino takes prt in 672 mile challenge for Carers Trust

The team at Grosvenor Casino Plymouth are dusting off their trainers and braving the winter cold to walk, run and cycle 672 miles for charity.

While the casino remains temporarily closed due to current lockdown restrictions, the team from the venue located on the High Street is helping to raise money for Carers Trust by completing the Grosvenor to Grosvenor Charity Challenge....

Thousands more coronavirus jabs to be given every week in Devon

Thousands more coronavirus jabs to be given every week in Devon as venues become NHS Vaccination Centres

Two landmark venues in Devon are opening as NHS Vaccination Centres today (26 January), ready to vaccinate tens of thousands of local people in coming weeks.

The Mayflower Grandstand at Plymouth Argyle Football Club’s Home Park Stadium, and exhibition and event venue Westpoint Exeter will be offering their first booked appointments to people in priority groups from Tuesday.

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Who are Devon’s outstanding apprentices?

RGB Building Supplies has joined forces with Radio Exe to recognise the county’s apprentices and is encouraging companies from all sectors to nominate in the Devon Outstanding Apprentice award.

In celebration of National Apprenticeship Week, which runs from 8th to 14th February, RGB and Radio Exe are looking for apprentices who perhaps go the extra mile, have a great attitude, make an...

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