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Schools are working flexibly to keep pupils and staff safe

Schools have over the last couple of weeks welcomed back students for the new term. For some, that’s the first time back since March, and for others it’s a new start altogether.

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Social Care Reablement team go the extra mile during lockdown

We’ve been looking back, and revisiting some of the records that members of our Reablement Team made during early lockdown, describing their visits to vulnerable clients at home.

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Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

The NHS COVID-19 app will launch in England and Wales on Thursday 24 September.

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Parents urged to help keep schools safe

There’s always a rise in the number of bugs and illness at the start of term, and this year for obvious reasons, there has been a heightened awareness of when our children feel unwell, though in most cases this will not be coronavirus (COVID-19).

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Devon County Council backs the RSPB’s #ReviveOurWorld campaign

Devon County Council is backing the RSPB’s Revive our World campaign to take action for Nature.

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Testing numbers rise in Devon as confirmed cases fall

The latest data shows a big rise in the numbers of COVID-19 tests completed in the last seven days, compared to the previous week.

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Latest active travel measures welcomed

The closure of Doctors Walk in Exeter as part of Emergency Active Travel Fund measures has been welcomed as another boost for walking and cycling in the county

Posted on: 23 September 2020 | Posted in: Environment

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Council leader urges everyone to do all they can to avoid more severe restrictions in future

“It is important that everyone now sticks to the new restrictions and I urge everyone – residents and businesses – to do all they can now in order to avoid more severe restrictions being imposed in the future,” says Cllr Hart

Posted on: 22 September 2020

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New laws announced today place duties on venues

Businesses and organisations have been playing their part by putting measures in place in their venues to tackle the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19).

Posted on: 18 September 2020

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Parents urged to help keep schools safe

There’s always a rise in the number of bugs and illness at the start of term, and this year for obvious reasons, there has been a heightened awareness of when our children feel unwell, though in most cases this will not be coronavirus (COVID-19).

Posted on: 18 September 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing

Devon and Cornwall leaders unite behind Vision Zero road safety ambition

Members of the South West Peninsula Road Safety Partnership (SWPRSP) have agreed to the bold ‘Vision Zero’ ambition for the region’s roads to be free of fatalities and serious injuries by 2040

Posted on: 18 September 2020 | Posted in: Environment

Major improvement work on A380

Safety barrier replacement, resurfacing and drainage improvements are being carried out on the A380, between the Teign Viaduct and Ashcombe Cross

Posted on: 18 September 2020 | Posted in: Environment

Recycling rates increase during lockdown

Figures show a 12 per cent increase between April and June 2020.

Posted on: 18 September 2020 | Posted in: Environment

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Carers UK want to know how COVID-19 is impacting on carers

If you provide care to a loved one or friend, Carers UK would like to know how COVID-19 is impacting on your life.

Posted on: 17 September 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing

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Businesses urged to prepare for NHS COVID-19 app

The NHS COVID-19 app will launch in England and Wales on Thursday 24 September.

Posted on: 16 September 2020

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Kickstart Grant Scheme – reopening for tourism sector applications

Businesses operating in the tourism sector are invited to apply for the second round of the Kickstart Grant Scheme when the application window re-opens at midday on Monday (21 September)

Posted on: 16 September 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy