Staff to provide services differently as libraries close due to coronavirus
Libraries Unlimited has announced details of temporary library closures across Devon in response to the coronavirus outbreak.
Posted on: 20 March 2020
National Bus Pass rules relaxed to help pass holders
Devon County Council has worked with bus companies to relax the rules over the use of the National Bus Pass in the county, enabling holders to use their pass earlier in the day
Posted on: 20 March 2020 | Posted in: Community
Council pledges to do everything in its power to help people through the crisis
Devon County Council leader John Hart today pledged the authority will do whatever it can to support residents and communities through the Coronavirus outbreak.
Posted on: 19 March 2020 | Posted in: Community
Exeter Primary School celebrates active travel success
Children and staff from St Sidwell’s C of E Primary School celebrated their Leg it to Lapland win with a visit from four times British Champion trials bike rider Owen Gawthorpe
Posted on: 18 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Turf cutting marks work underway on A382 upgrade
Partners involved in the £13 million upgrade of the A382 link from Newton Abbot to the A38 have marked initial progress on the scheme with a turf cutting
Posted on: 18 March 2020 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Crediton and Tavistock recycling centres closed until further notice
The closures of the Household Waste Recycling Centres are a result of staff shortages
Posted on: 18 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Ofsted finds serious failures in services for young people in Devon
Serious failings in the way a small number of vulnerable young people were helped and supported to become independent after they left the care system has led Devon’s Children’s Services to be rated “inadequate” by Ofsted.
Posted on: 17 March 2020 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Ash dieback infected trees near Bickleigh to be felled
Around 190 Ash trees infected with Ash dieback in the Bickleigh area need to be felled for safety reasons, with work starting on Monday 23 March
Posted on: 13 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Bus upgrade on service from Seaton to Taunton
Bus operator Dartline is introducing two new “Optare Solo” buses on the 20 service from Seaton to Taunton to reduce emissions on one of the county’s longer distance bus routes
Posted on: 13 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
Coronavirus scam warning
21 reports where coronavirus was mentioned with victims losing over £800,000 in total.
Posted on: 10 March 2020 | Posted in: Environment
