Youth Service initiative gives young people the means to stay connected
Our youth service is raising money to buy tech and other means to help vulnerable young people access their services remotely. We’ve given nearly £10,000
Posted on: 19 May 2020 | Posted in: Community
ConnectedCities invites Devon to discuss rail ambitions
ConnectedCities has invited Councillor Andrea Davis, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Infrastructure and Development, and Chair of the Peninsula Rail Task Force, to talk about the Devon Metro at its online seminar
Posted on: 19 May 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Smile! It’s National Smile Month
Today signals the start of National Smile Month (18 May to 18 June), and Devon Public Health, Libraries Unlimited, Devon’s Childrens’ Centres and Action for Children are raising awareness of oral health hygiene in children and families, in conjunction with the Oral Health Foundation.
Posted on: 19 May 2020
On-street parking enforcement due to resume
On-street parking enforcement will be gradually reintroduced by Devon County Council from today (Monday 18 May), with officers initially patrolling areas where concerns over increasing numbers of visitors have been raised by communities, police and councillors
Posted on: 18 May 2020 | Posted in: Community
Council welcomes economic boost provided by Dawlish sea wall project
Devon County Council has welcomed the multi-million boost for the local economy being provided by Network Rail’s sea wall development at Dawlish
Posted on: 18 May 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Historic Alma Bridge due to be removed
The historic Alma Bridge in Sidmouth is due to be removed over the coming weeks as work continues on developing a new crossing of the River Sid further upstream
Posted on: 18 May 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Letter from our Head of Schools about returning to school
Our Head of Education and Learning has written to parents and carers about the re-starting of schools for some year groups.
Posted on: 18 May 2020 | Posted in: Education
Crowndale Recycling Centre in Tavistock reopens Sunday 17 May for essential use only
To protect the public and staff a series of health protection measures will be in force, including a one-in one-out policy and two-metre social distancing guidelines.
Posted on: 15 May 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Public Health Annual Report on planetary and human health receives cross party support
The report explores the relationship between the health of people and the health of our planet, including the links between environmental change and emerging infectious diseases such as coronavirus.
Posted on: 15 May 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Think Twice before you visit SW countryside or beaches urge LRF leaders
Issued on behalf of the Devon and Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Resilience Forum With the slight relaxation of lockdown, the South West is warning would-be tourists, second home owners and visitors to the region to ‘think twice’ aboutaaa
Posted on: 14 May 2020
