New special school opens in Devon
A new Devon special school will welcome its first students on Monday.
Posted on: 6 September 2019 | Posted in: Education
Tree planting starts in preparation for North Devon Link Road improvements
Planting of around 20,000 trees and shrubs is underway, ahead of the start of the main improvements to the A361 North Devon Link Road
Posted on: 6 September 2019 | Posted in: Business and Economy
South Hams farmer banned from keeping animals
These offences relate to the neglect of cattle and sheep under his care and for failing to protect lame cattle from pain and suffering.
Posted on: 6 September 2019 | Posted in: Community
Cash boost for education in Devon
Devon could see an extra £20 million for education over the next two years following the Government’s spending review
Posted on: 5 September 2019 | Posted in: Education
Saddle-up for Cycle September
Devon residents and businesses are gearing up for the fourth Cycle September and workplaces and individuals are invited to take part in the annual cycle challenge. So far more than 900 new riders have been encouraged to take up cyclingaaa
Posted on: 30 August 2019
Climate taskforce to deliver carbon plan appointed
The Net-Zero Task Force will be chaired by Professor Patrick Devine-Wright of the University of Exeter, a Lead Author for the United Nation’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change.
Posted on: 28 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment
Warning after retailers sell knives to teens without asking for ID
Eleven of the 16 retailers sold a knife to the 18 year old without first asking for proof of age.
Posted on: 27 August 2019 | Posted in: Community
Devon maintains status as one of the top recycling counties
Devon’s recycling rate has increased 2% sinc last year
Posted on: 27 August 2019
Overnight closures required for safety barrier replacement on Bridge Road Exeter
A series of overnight closures will start on the A379 Bridge Road, Exeter next week to allow essential safety barrier replacement work to take place.
Posted on: 22 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment
A section of the A386 in Bideford closed for the next two nights
The closures are from 7pm to 7am on Monday 19 August and Tuesday 20 August.
Posted on: 19 August 2019 | Posted in: Environment
