Temporary layout measures introduced in Queen Street in Exeter
Temporary changes have been introduced to the road layout in Queen Street in Exeter as part of the Government’s Active Travel Fund initiative
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Posted on: 15 February 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Community Testing available in Barnstaple
A second Community Testing Centre, offering rapid coronavirus tests that provide results within the hour, is opening this Wednesday, 17 February. This one in Barnstaple.
Posted on: 15 February 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
North Devon Link Road improvements underway
Work has started today (Monday 15 February) on the major upgrade of the North Devon Link Road
Posted on: 15 February 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
New scheme aims to improve mobile phone coverage
Mobile phone coverage in some of the most rural areas of Devon and Somerset is set to be improved under a new scheme launched by Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS)
Posted on: 15 February 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Carbon reducing multi-million pound heating network backed
Plans for a new carbon emission-reducing, energy efficient district heating network have been unveiled which will support efforts to tackle climate change by cutting emissions from a new housing development by up to 70%
Posted on: 12 February 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Consumers called on to cut carbon footprint by buying better quality clothes, locally
‘Fast fashion’ industry is the second highest carbon-creating industry in the world, and if you do buy new clothes, better-quality, ethically sourced items from a local retailer is more sustainable
Posted on: 12 February 2021 | Posted in: Environment
More hardship cash for struggling Devon residents
A new hardship fund is being set up for local people struggling with their finances as a result of the pandemic, with £600,000 in the County Council budget for 2021/22 to support those who need short-term emergency assistance
Posted on: 12 February 2021 | Posted in: Community
Extra cash for pothole repairs
An extra £600,000 will be added to the county council’s roads budget if approved at the full council meeting on Thursday 18 February
Posted on: 12 February 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Case rates are low, but please do not become complacent
Devon has the lowest case rates of all upper tier council authorities in the country, with six of the county’s eight District areas among those with fewest cases of coronavirus.
Posted on: 11 February 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Businesses encouraged to use Community Testing to help prevent the spread of coronavirus
Devon County Council is contacting businesses in the Exeter area to encourage firms whose staff attend the workplace rather than work from home, to take up lateral flow tests to identify carriers of the virus, if they’re not already accessing regular testing.
Posted on: 11 February 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
