Devon taking action to remove Ash dieback infected trees
Almost 1,500 Ash dieback infected trees are to be removed from alongside Devon’s major road network this summer in order to protect public safety
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Posted on: 7 July 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Director of Public Health encourages people to not put themselves at unnecessary risk
“Controlling the continued spread of the virus is down to us. We do that by being careful, and continuing to take precautions that protect ourselves and others. Please continue choosing to take steps that minimise risk to ourselves and to others, even when that choice is ours to make.”
Posted on: 6 July 2021
Devon launches Natural Capital Challenge Fund
A new Natural Capital Challenge Fund has been launched by Devon County Council as part of its economic recovery programme and to create employment and training opportunities in Devon’s natural capital economy
Posted on: 6 July 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
New bus timetable booklets out now
The latest bus timetable information in Devon, covering all of the districts across the county and all service operators, is now available in handy booklets
Posted on: 6 July 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Top climate scientist tells Citizen’s Assembly: ‘We must act now…”
“We are now way outside what the earth has seen for 800,000 years, and in excess what our species (has ever) experienced…”
Posted on: 5 July 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Network Rail commences ownership of Dartmoor Line and Okehampton station
Another ‘key’ milestone in reopening the Dartmoor Line has been reached with Devon County Council transferring ownership of the northern part of Okehampton station to Network Rail
Posted on: 2 July 2021 | Posted in: Environment
Thank You Day on Sunday 4 July
This Sunday is Thank You Day. The last 15 months have been difficult for everyone, and we couldn’t have got through it without each other. So let’s say a big thank you to everyone that has helped, and is helping us through it.
Posted on: 1 July 2021 | Posted in: Community
Free testing and COVID-19 vaccinations available at Devon County Show
It’s the Devon County Show this week, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and we will have one of our Community Testing mobile vans onsite offering free rapid lateral flow tests, as well as test kits to take to do at home.
Posted on: 1 July 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Off school and self-isolating
Living with coronavirus in the community throws up many different challenges, and the solutions are often not simple ones.
Posted on: 30 June 2021 | Posted in: Health and Wellbeing
Connecting Devon and Somerset calls for flexible Government approach for hard to reach areas
Connecting Devon and Somerset (CDS) is calling for a flexible approach from Government to improve broadband connectivity in very hard to reach areas in order to avoid the risk of communities “being left behind”
Posted on: 29 June 2021 | Posted in: Business and Economy
