How Devon’s youth workers have continued their support to young people during COVID-19
Devon’s frontline youth workers have embraced the digital age over the last year to enable them to continue to support young people during the pandemic.
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Posted on: 22 March 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards expands to include Plymouth from April
All four authorities have approved the plans which will give them ‘greater clout’ at a time of financial pressure, regulatory change and increasing demand.
Posted on: 22 March 2021 | Posted in: Community
Devon’s carbon emissions reduced by almost a quarter in the first lockdown
Since March 2020, tackling the climate emergency has remained a top priority, and over the last year real progress has been made to create a roadmap, which will the show the way to a net-zero Devon by 2050 at the latest.
Posted on: 22 March 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Schools adapted quickly, shifting focus to remote learning
Schools and colleges across Devon, over the space of just a few days last March, shifted their focus from learning face to face in the classroom, to a model of remote learning, via Teams, Zoom or other online learning platforms.
Posted on: 22 March 2021 | Posted in: Education
Project Gigabit investment welcomed
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) has warmly welcomed further investment in broadband in the region as part of the Government’s announcement on Project Gigabit
Posted on: 19 March 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Scheme that has supported unpaid carers during pandemic wins national award
Carers Hospital Service recognised at Health Service Journal Awards
Posted on: 19 March 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Vaccine incredibly successful, but more outbreaks likely, says Director of Public Health Devon
Devon’s Director of Public Health has given assurance that the coronavirus vaccine is ‘incredibly successful’.
Posted on: 19 March 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Devon communities to be better connected as railway line set to reopen for first time in 50 years
Communities and rail passengers in Devon are to benefit from the reopening of the railway between Okehampton and Exeter as a result of the Government’s ‘Restoring your Railway’ initiative
Posted on: 19 March 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
First electric commuter flight to take place at Exeter Airport following successful consortium bid
Devon County Council has welcomed the news that the first electric commuter flight in the UK will take place at Exeter Airport
Posted on: 18 March 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
Drainage and resurfacing work planned on A3072
A series of lane closures and overnight closures will be needed on the A3072 near Hatherleigh and Holsworthy for essential maintenance, starting Monday 29 March
Posted on: 18 March 2021 | Posted in: Environment
