Devon News
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Scam calls from fraudsters purporting to be from a bank/building society
Devon & Cornwall Police are asking for residents to continue to be vigilant of the scam in which residents are contacted by unexpected telephone calls from bogus callers claiming to be from their bank/fraud department/police
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Rural crime is on the rise and we must protect our countryside communities
Those who live and work in the many rural communities of Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly know only too well the devastating effect crime can have on the livelihood and wellbeing of residents, workers and business owners.
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Free Train travel for veterans and serving personnel for Remembrance Services
Military personnel and veterans will be able to travel for free by train to and from remembrance services on the weekends of November 2-3 and 9-10, this year.
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Research project invites members of the public to help transcribe thousands of historic wills
A research project investigating how people’s attitudes towards material possessions altered in sixteenth-, seventeenth- and eighteenth-century England is appealing for public help in analysing thousands of personal wills
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NHS reminds people to get ‘winter strong’ following increase in local covid cases
The rollout of COVID and flu vaccines for older adults, care home residents and those with long term health conditions kicked off this month as the NHS drive to protect against a ‘tripledemic’ of viruses this winter continues.
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Enjoy a cosy film at your local library
A new winter season of low-cost ‘Films at the Library’ is being rolled out across Exeter and Devon.
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Citizens Advice in Devon Issues Warning About Fraudulent Cold Callers
Citizens Advice Devon is cautioning residents to be on alert for cold callers falsely claiming to represent the charity.
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Royal Devon take overall win at Health Tech Awards
Cancer services are celebrating after being named overall winner at the national Health Tech Awards.
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Calling all Pubs, Clubs & Restaurants: Help tackle drink-driving by signing up to Lift Legend
Drink-driving is one of the ‘fatal five’ causes of death and serious injuries on Devon & Cornwall's roads and leads to hundreds of arrests each year.
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Fewer firefighters recommend service and trust leadership
Just half of firefighters in Devon and Somerset would recommend working for the service, according to a new survey.
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Kidney Care UK and South West Water provide vital support for thousands of kidney patients
The UK's leading kidney patient support charity, Kidney Care UK, and South West Water have joined forces to provide vital support to vulnerable customers living with chronic kidney disease.
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Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue want your views
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Fire Authority are once again asking local residents and businesses to tell them how they feel about the service that Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service provides, as part of their annual precept survey.
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Advice to “look out for each other” on Devon’s roads
As British Summer Time ends and the clocks go back on Sunday 27 October, Devon County Council are reminding all road users to take extra care over the autumn and winter months.
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Just two fly-tipping prosecutions out of more than 5,400 incidents
Just two fly-tippers have been prosecuted in a year despite more than 5,400 incidents across the Devon County Council area and Torbay.
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Police Appeal for Witnesses Following a Fatal collision on the A30 at Whiddon Down
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash on the A30 at Whiddon Down yesterday (15 October). A woman died following a collision between a Scania lorry and a silver Kia Ceed around 10pm.
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Devon’s senior officials told to improve complaint response times
Devon County Council’s senior officials are being urged to improve the time it takes to respond to complaints after meeting just under two-thirds of deadlines.
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Teen with autism was week away from homelessness after Devon botched care plan
A teenager with autism was on the brink of being made homeless after Devon County Council failed to plan his care properly as he approached 18
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Stagecoach South West introduces timetable changes across the South West from 3rd November 2024
This Autumn local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing changes to some bus services within the region.
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The Royal Devon in top 10 acute hospital Trusts in national inpatient survey
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is very proud to have seen an increase on its previous scores in the most recent national inpatient survey. The Trust is placed second in the top 10 acute and combined hospital Trusts’ over all ranking.
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South West Water prevents over 370,000 litres of fats, oils and grease from entering the region’s sewers
South West Water is working to keep the region’s sewers free from unwanted fats, oils and greases in a bid to reduce blockages
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Most of Devon’s rubbish now goes up in smoke
Councils across Devon are recycling less of the rubbish they collect – and burning far more.
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Public urged to prepare for floods after wettest 18 months on record
The Environment Agency launches Flood Action Week next week to raise flood risk awareness. Following the wettest 18 months, residents are urged to sign up for warnings and prepare accordingly.
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Public reminded to separate waste as Devon’s recycling rate increases
Figures published in the agenda of tommorrow’s Devon Authorities Strategic Waste Committee shows that recycling rates in Devon were 54.5 per cent during 2023/24, an increase of 0.5 per cent on the previous year.
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Police take a stand against retail crime following national rise
Across the counties, Devon & Cornwall Police are supporting a national week of action in a bid to tackle business crime and form positive relationships between retail outlets, employees and security staff following a 37% rise in shoplifting crime nationally.
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This week is Hate Crime Awareness Week.
It is a national week of action to encourage communities affected by hate crime, local authorities, police forces and other key partners to work together to tackle local hate crime issues.
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Time is running out to apply for play equipment grant
The Local Giving Fund is a small grant (up to £300) aimed at providing items of play equipment to organisations based in rural Devon.
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Don’t fall for a loan shark. They’re not your friend
With energy prices set to rise and people on lower incomes possibly worrying about their finances this winter, Trading Standards is reminding people not to be tempted by ‘loan sharks’.
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Ignite Your Early Years Career: Skills Bootcamps in Devon
With the increase in government-funded childcare, the demand for staff in the Early Years sector is growing.
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New team will help care experienced young people
A new team to help Devon's care experienced young people to navigate the mental health system has launched this week.
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Potential £80m Devon property and land sales in next 10 years, new committee hears
A potential £80 million could be bagged by Devon County Council if it sells more surplus buildings and land.
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Desperate parents sell homes in school fees crisis
Some desperate Devon parents have sold their homes and given away a family pet to help pay fees for independent schools that now face a VAT squeeze.
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United against drug crime: South West police join forces to target drug criminality
Last week (30 Sept – 6 Oct), police services across the South West together with the South West Regional Organised Crime Unit joined forces in a coordinated effort to combat drug-related crime on our roads and in our communities.
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Households across Devon to receive financial support towards energy and food bills
The government has announced further household support funding until the end of March 2025 to help households that are struggling with the costs of energy, food, water and other essentials.
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Children learn more about farming
Primary school students from across Devon gathered at Westpoint Arena this week for the annual Farmwise event.
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Torquay Police seize drugs from property
Torquay Neighbourhood Police Team carry out raids on properties in Torquay
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Small drop in staff sickness as Devon tries to focus on wellbeing
The number of staff off work at Devon County Council has fallen slightly as it seeks to improve the wellbeing of workers.
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Greater action urged on 20mph zones amid transport funding success
The time taken to implement slower speed limits in some parts of Devon is too slow, according to frustrated campaigners.
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Promoting mentally healthy workplace this World Mental Health Day
World Mental Health Day is on Thursday 10 October and the international focus is mental health in the workplace.
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Time to quit?
Smokers, who wish to kick the habit, may be given vape starter kits to help them quit as part of new measures to help the government meet its ambition for the country to be smokefree by 2030 – achieved when adult smoking prevalence falls to 5 per cent or less.
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Devon Air Ambulances week of thanks
Devon Air Ambulances annual Week of Thanks campaign highlights the many ways in which the people of Devon ensure the lifesaving service continues to respond to patients facing time-critical situations in Devon and beyond.
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Hotspot policing will be rolled out as “business as usual”
A scheme to ramp up the visibility of police in Devon and Cornwall’s crime hotspots will be rolled out next year.
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Protesters gather on Dartmoor ahead of Judgment Day at the Supreme Court
Campaigners advocating for the Right to Roam gathered for a final rally ahead of a pivotal Supreme Court decision today on the future of wild camping on Dartmoor. .
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Police chief wants more improvement in call handling
Devon and Cornwall’s acting chief constable says he won’t be satisfied until the abandonment rate of calls to the police contact centre drops below five per cent.
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Upgrading and installing cameras to combat collisions and traffic light jumps
More speed cameras have been installed at accident hotspots across Devon, with some existing ones upgraded.
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Hare coursing activity across Devon
Devon and Cornwall Police have been made aware of a small increase in hare coursing reports across the region.
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Devon owed more than £1.2 million from developers
Devon County Council is owed more than £1.2 million promised by developers that have been given planning permission
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Latest road casualty figures released for the region
The Department for Transport (DfT) has released the latest road casualty statistics for the region.
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South West Water Chief Executive elected as new President of the Institute of Water
The Chief Executive of South West Water, Susan Davy, has been elected as the new President of the Institute of Water.
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New pilot service launched to reduce drug-related deaths
Local pharmacies are working with Public Health Devon to pilot a new service aiming to reduce the number of drug-related deaths in the county.
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Sign up to an information session to find out more about becoming a councillor
If you care about your community, want to help improve people’s lives and feel strongly that the voices of residents should be heard, you could have what it takes to become your area’s next county councillor.
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Calling all dad and male carers!
After the hugely successful series of Let’s Talk online parenting sessions, the team are now in the process of developing sessions specifically for dads and male carers.