Holidays & Travel

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...

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.

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TV presenter and local marine coastal ecology expert Maya Plass has a new book coming out just in time for the start of the summer.

RSPB Handbook of the Seashore (Bloomsbury, 23 May 2013) is a fantastic identification guide to the wildlife you can discover on the beach, in the rock pools and at the shore. Perfect for summer holidays or strolls on the beach.

Maya, who is based...

This is Catch The Bus Week, a national effort to encourage bus usage in place of the car.

"Catch the Bus Week 2013 is a national campaign that will run from the 29th of April to the 5th of May. The campaign aims to increase awareness of the benefits of bus travel across the UK, and to encourage first time or infrequent users to give the bus a try. Catch the Bus week is a key part...