Challenging conditions for county’s gritting teams
Wintry showers and freezing road surface temperatures are expected to create challenging conditions for Devon’s fleet of gritters overnight and could create icy conditions tomorrow morning
Posted on: 22 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Make this year your quit year
If you are a smoker, though, the decision about what to do is far easier – conclusive evidence suggests the single best thing you can do for your health and wellbeing in 2019 is to quit smoking
Posted on: 22 January 2019 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Have your say on future transport plans for Exeter
Devon County Council is asking people for their views on its draft Exeter Transport Strategy during a public consultation which continues until 28 February
Posted on: 22 January 2019 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Devon foster carers feature in TV advert to encourage others to consider fostering for Devon
The number of children being taken into the care of local authorities has reached a 10-year high. Government data shows that the number of children in care in England has risen each year from 60,000 in 2008, to 75,420 inaaa
Devon farmer who kept animals in ‘appalling’ conditions sentenced
Michael Rice, 68, of High View, Crediton was banned from keeping animals for 10 years.
Posted on: 18 January 2019 | Posted in: Community
Local energy market project could help reduce costs and carbon emissions
The new project could help consumers to take advantage of less expensive energy when it’s available and be rewarded for their ability to increase or decrease energy demand.
Celebrating Devon’s inspirational women
The event will be hosted by the Chair of Devon County Council Councillor Caroline Chugg, and nominees will be treated to afternoon tea at County Hall.
Posted on: 17 January 2019 | Posted in: Community
New opportunity for rural micro businesses to voice their opinions and help design future support programmes
Devon County Council is launching a research project aiming to find out more about the needs of rural businesses and sole traders and how to make it easier for them to access and engage with business support programmes
Posted on: 16 January 2019 | Posted in: Business and Economy
A375 resurfacing in Sidbury begins
The work will be carried out between 7pm and 5am and during this time vehicle owners are asked not to park on the street.
Posted on: 15 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Consultation on air quality and traffic flow in Ivybridge
A public consultation has been launched by Devon County Council to seek people’s views on improving air quality and traffic flow on Western Road, Ivybridge
Posted on: 14 January 2019 | Posted in: Environment
