Holidays & Travel

Further road works in September

Plymouth City Council will continue its extensive road resurfacing programme in September.

Eight more Plymouth roads are due to be resurfaced in September as part of the major five month programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth.

Five roads will be fully closed for between one to three days throughout the period. Diversion routes will be signposted...

Devon council celebrates UK’s most successful car sharing scheme

Carsharedevon.com has reached the milestone of attracting more than 10,000 members, making it one of the most successful public car share schemes in the country.

The free service, which allows people in Devon and across the south west to find others to share their journey, either taking turns with the driving, or giving someone a lift in exchange for a contribution to the fuel costs,...

More choice from Exeter Airport with Thomson and First Choice

Thomson and First Choice are pleased to announce that in Summer 2014 they will be increasing capacity at Exeter Airport through the introduction of a brand new route to Heraklion, Crete and the addition of another weekly flight for the existing Mahon, Menorca route.

The move to introduce these routes is part of the UK’s largest tour operator’s strategy to ensure customers across the...

Empty your car before someone else does

Devon and Cornwall Police are urging the public to be aware of opportunist thieves looking for valuables left in vehicles.

This summer, Police are recommending that people take care by keeping car windows closed and doors locked, and by keeping valuables out of sight.

Police are asking people out for the day and enjoying the hot summer weather to follow simple precautions when...

Board the beach bus to Bovisand!

Beach lovers will be able to take a bus straight to the seaside again this summer.

Families will be able to hop on board the number 54 to the popular beach of Bovisand, which overlooks Plymouth Sound.

The ‘beach bus’ will be operated by Jackett’s Coaches and run daily from Sunday 21 July until Sunday 1 September. It will run from the A9 stop on Royal Parade every hour from...

Plymouth MP urges holidaymakers not to travel uninsured

Local MP Alison Seabeck today warned constituents about the dangers of travelling abroad uninsured. In support of a campaign by ABTA - The Travel Association and the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), Ms Seabeck is urging holidaymakers in Plymouth to “pack your policy” ahead of the great summer getaway.

According to new research by ABTA – The Travel Association, many UK...

Major road repair programme continues in Plymouth

A major programme to repair some of the most severely damaged roads in Plymouth is continuing throughout July.

This month more than 32 sites on eight roads are scheduled to be patched. Patching involves resurfacing large areas of road where multiple potholes have developed and the general surface quality is deteriorating. Amey, Plymouth City Council’s highways contractor, is carrying...

Devon County Council supports new safety card for motorcyclists

Devon County Council's road safety team is supporting a new scheme which could help save the lives of motorcyclists if they are involved in a road traffic collision.

The Motorcycle CRASH Card is an initiative created by the Ambulance Motorcycle Club, a group of experienced paramedics and ambulance staff who are passionate about motorcycling. The scheme encourages motorcyclists to...

Bank holiday weekend brings launch of Boat Safety Week

Devon and Somerset play host to a variety of waterways from marinas, canals, lakes, coastal inlets, harbours and quays. This bank holiday weekend is typically when the boat season will be really getting under way. Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are working with the Boat Safety Scheme over Boat Safety Week , asking boat owners to ensure they make vital safety checks.

...

Family Law Company - Specialists have an advantage, the same is true in family law.