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Police Volunteers in North & West Devon Thanked By Senior Officers

Volunteers and Special Constables who give their time to help North & West Devon communities have been thanked this week.

The event at Barnstaple police station took place during National Volunteers Week and senior officers attending included Superintendent Toby Davies, Chief Inspector Graham Thomas and Inspector Mike Warriner.

The get together on Mon 5 June was...

Drivers off to court after roads policing operation in East Devon

Rural East Devon police officers conducted a joint operation with the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency and colleagues from the No Excuses roads policing team earlier this month aimed at targeting rural crime and unroadworthy vehicles.

Officers from the Rural East Devon Neighbourhood Team were in prominent locations in laybys on the A35 and the A3052, both high harm routes which...

Volunteer Police Cadets Help Out at Mid Devon Vehicle Check Operation

Devon & Cornwall Police celebrated National Volunteers Week and our Volunteer Police Cadets have been helping out and showing their dedication and service.

Cadets based at Tiverton joined operational officer colleagues at a vehicle checking initiative at the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Weighbridge site in Sampford Peverell, Mid Devon, on Sat 3 June.

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Help paint a mural that will transform Exmouth’s Phear Park shelter

Volunteers have begun transforming a community shelter in Exmouth, that was frequently targeted by vandals, into an art attraction.

The new mural, designed by young local artist Madeleine Dainton, depicts pond life, from fish to dragonflies, in bold and bright colours. Volunteers of all skill level are encouraged to join in with the painting, taking place every Tuesday from 2.30pm-4....

New operations manager for Camelot Care

Specialist dementia care provider Camelot Care who run Plymouth's Butterfly Lodge has appointed James Marchant as the group’s new operations manager, overseeing quality and service delivery at their homes in Devon and Somerset.

James, who has worked in the care sector for 32 years, comes to Camelot Care from Care South, where he was regional operations manager. Before this he worked...

Devon Air Ambulance provides new Defibrillator for Sidmouth Community

A joint initiative by Devon Air Ambulance (DAA), Sidmouth Masonic Lodge and Sidmouth Town Council has resulted in the recent installation of a new Automated External Defibrillator ‘AED’ at the Masonic Lodge on Sidmouth High Street.

The project came about as Devon Air Ambulance, who have installed AEDs at their shops throughout Devon, struggled to fit a defibrillator for public use...

Pick up a bargain: 'Recycled Cycles' on offer at recycling centres!

Fully serviced, reconditioned bikes are on sale at many of Devon’s recycling centres from this week.

This week is international Bike Week (5-11 June) and this initiative will reduce waste and offer more people access to cycling.

With some brands of bike as much as 20 per cent more expensive than a year ago, it offers those who want to saddle up a chance to do so at an...

Local house builder Allison Homes gives back to the Winkleigh community

Devon housing developer Allison Homes South West has announced its latest community initiatives as part of its ongoing support for Winkleigh.

Allison Homes South West has recently provided sponsorship to Winkleigh School, allowing them to buy brand new kit for the year 3 and 4 football team.

The children will be showing off their kit as they compete against other schools in the...

Modern Networks acquires Bluegrass Group extending its geographic reach into the Southwest

Hitchin, 08.06.2023 – Modern Networks Ltd , a leading provider of IT and telecoms to the UK’s commercial property market, has acquired the Bluegrass Group , an Exeter-based IT services provider that caters to small and medium-sized enterprises across the Southwest. Modern Networks and Bluegrass have shared a long-term relationship between the organisations culminating in this acquisition....

Bed Bradshaw MP celebrates World Cider Day at Westminster

Devon MPs champion cider at Westminster

MPs gather to celebrate British cider on World Cider Day 10th anniversary

The success of British cider in the global market was celebrated this week by over 30 MPs in Westminster. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of World Cider Day, the National Association of Cider Makers (NACM) held the event where MPs were given an opportunity to sample the wide range of ciders made by Great...

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