Winning ideas for Sidmouth Library
Five year old Laurence Coles is celebrating winning a family ticket to Pecorama after entering Devon County Council’s competition for children t…
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Posted on: 14 May 2013 | Posted in: Community
Council expands innovative project to help residents affected by welfare reform
An innovative scheme to support residents affected by the government welfare reforms is being extended. The pioneering ‘Free Fridays’ scheme has been piloted in three towns across Devon and has proved so successful it is now being expanded to include a further eight
Posted on: 14 May 2013 | Posted in: Community
UK’s largest approved trader scheme launches in Somerset
Consumers and businesses in Somerset can now ‘Buy With Confidence’ thanks to a new approved trader scheme launched by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards Service this week
Posted on: 13 May 2013 | Posted in: Community
Residents encouraged to ‘spot scams to stop scams’
Devon & Somerset Trading Standards is warning residents to be on the look out for scams. Every year in the South West, hundreds of people are conned by scammers and since May 2012 the total number of complaints made to the team have risen by around 10%
Posted on: 13 May 2013 | Posted in: Community
County Council health and wellbeing theme at Devon County Show
Health and wellbeing will be the focus of Devon County Council’s county show marquee this year, with opportunities to take part in a range of activities, and get some useful lifestyle advice.
Posted on: 9 May 2013 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
