MP says faster broadband is vital for Devon’s economy
Central Devon MP Mel Stride says access to faster broadband for rural businesses is vital for the future of Devon’s economy
Posted on: 7 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Double award celebration for Slapton realignment scheme
Devon County Council’s project to reinstate the A379 at Slapton has won the Transport Project of the Year Award and the Transportation Environment Award at the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation Awards
Posted on: 7 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Somerset farmer banned from keeping livestock for 10 years
Brian Churches, 58, of Yew Tree Farm, Rodney Stoke,was convicted for a range of animal welfare offences at his two farms.
Posted on: 7 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Travel Devon helps another major employer to commute sustainably
Travel Devon’s support of the Pennon Group follows its work with IKEA last year.
Posted on: 7 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
The Big Fix breaks record for items fixed at a repair cafe
32 volunteer general fixers, electricians, upcyclers and upholsterers from repair cafes cross Devon worked non-stop to repair 268 items
Posted on: 6 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Teign Estuary Trail proposals to go before Cabinet
Devon County Council’s Cabinet is being asked next week (Wed 13 March) to progress with a planning application for the next section of the Teign Estuary Trail and a strategy to complete gaps in the route
Posted on: 6 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Council leader reacts angrily to post-Brexit funding announcement
Cllr Hart, Leader, Devon County Council and Chair, South West Councils, said: “Yet again the South West is the poor relation to the rest of the country.
Posted on: 5 March 2019 | Posted in: Politics
Overnight road closures for improvement work to A385 in Totnes
Overnight closures (from 7pm-7am) will be needed for five nights on Station Road and Ashburton Road, in Totnes, starting from Monday 11 March in order to carry out essential resurfacing
Posted on: 4 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Overnight work on Exe Bridges to start on Monday 4 March
Motorists are being reminded that overnight resurfacing work at Exe Bridges in Exeter will start on Monday evening (Monday 4 March)
Posted on: 1 March 2019 | Posted in: Environment
More families apply for secondary school places in Devon
There’s been another increase in the number of children applying for a place at a secondary school in Devon this year.
Posted on: 1 March 2019 | Posted in: Education
