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Pigs, ploughs and pilates!

Ask farmers what they enjoy doing in their spare time, and there won’t be many who answer pilates! But thanks to one of Devon County Council’s new tenant farmers, that’s exactly what’s proving popular in a little corner of Devon.

Trading standards warns of blind cord danger to toddlers

There have been 29 toddler deaths connected to blind cords since 1999.

Posted on: 12 July 2019 | Posted in: Community | No Comments

Special needs education in Devon gets £1 million boost

Devon County Council’s Cabinet approved the investment at its meeting today, Wednesday 10 July.

Posted on: 10 July 2019 | Posted in: Education | No Comments

Jennie Stephens MBE, recognised for her services to social care

Jennie Stephens, our Chief Officer for Adult Social Care, has been recognised in this year’s HM The Queen’s Birthday Honours List.

Posted on: 12 June 2019 | Posted in: | No Comments

Working in partnership for safer roads

Highways England, police, fire and rescue, public health, Devon County Council and the NHS agreed that working together would improve road safety

Posted on: 5 June 2019 | Posted in: Environment | No Comments

It’s Carers’ Week next week

It’s Carers’ Week next week, 10th to the 16th June, with events planned across the county.

Posted on: 4 June 2019 | Posted in: Community | No Comments

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