The Making it Local LEADER Local Action Group, which is part of the LEADER European rural development funding programme, has awarded more than £1.5 million of funding over the past two years – supporting over 50 projects
Rebecca Tucker, 46, of Bradworthy and Luke Morley, 37, of Leicester, pleaded guilty to a range of charges under the Animal Welfare Act 2006 and the Welfare of Farmed Animals (England) Regulations 2007.
Twelve community champions and two volunteer groups, all from Devon, received their Royal honours at a double awards ceremony on Friday 12 October.
And its not just fixers and repair people they need – each café needs volunteers to help in a variety of roles from greeting to admin.
From December a small team of specialised trading standards auditors will be trained in an initial pilot. They will then pass what they have learned to trusted local traders who are part of the Buy With Confidence scheme (BWC).
A public consultation on revised plans to improve Bishop’s Tawton Roundabout is underway. An underpass has been added to the design to provide a pedestrian connection across the roundabout.
As the Government announces measures to reduce the impact of additional winter pressures on critical front line health services, local Councils are taking steps to prevent people from going to hospital with preventable complaints or to help them return home as quickly as possible after treatment.
Rogue traders and aggressive doorstep sellers across Devon and Somerset were targeted by Police and Trading Standards officers in a joint operation last week.
£3m will support the delivery of several projects to help the region reduce carbon emissions, reduce costs and improve services.
Devon has a new national champion in the continuing fight for fair funding for schools.
When a call went out asking for people to nominate someone who they felt did amazing things in / for people in Devon, one response immediately stood out. Tom Pales is the founder of Freetrike Rehab Cycling offering cycle coachingaaa
Her example has prompted the creation of a new weekly class run by Learn Devon for adults who want to learn to read and write.
