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Scribbler bring back # RandomActOfCardness offering to deliver the nation’s ‘Thank You’ messages to key workers for free!

With the UK on lockdown, key workers continue to work to keep the nation safe, fed and looked after. As the pandemic has unfolded in the UK, the simplest yet most powerful acts of kindness have erupted across the country, from people giving up their parking spots to clapping in unison every Thursday at 8pm.

Although we find ourselves confined to our homes and even flowers are no...

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Construction suppliers work together to support North Devon District Hospital

With companies across the region pulling together to support the wider community during the Covid-19 crisis, RGB Building Supplies is thanking product supplier RODO Ltd and Toolbank Exeter for helping it collect personal protective equipment. This has, in turn, been passed on to North Devon District Hospital to help the NHS staff working hard there.

The builders merchant was able to...

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Why Might Be Time to Invest in the Healthcare Industry in 2020

The notion of investing in healthcare is not commonplace in the UK, primarily because the vast majority of citizens use the NHS and private healthcare is only utilised by a relatively small number of people.

Conversely, private healthcare represents huge business in the States and other countries across the globe, with IT sector of the healthcare sector in North America alone set to...

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Dartmouth care home reopens to take patients discharged from hospitals

The Fleet care home in Dartmouth, formerly known as the Riverview, is the latest facility to be used to help relieve pressure on Devon’s NHS hospitals.

The former care home was going to reopen later in the year to provide nursing care in the local community, but the decision to open it immediately, and with potentially more bed capacity, was escalated by Devon County Council as part...

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Plymouth Neighbours Celebrate Lottery Win

Five people in Plymouth are celebrating after winning £1,000 each thanks to their lucky postcode.

The Ashford Crescent neighbours netted the windfall when PL3 5AD was announced as a Daily Prize winner with People’s Postcode Lottery on Wednesday 15th April 2020.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Danyl Johnson sent his well-wishes to the winners. He said: “I’m thrilled for...

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Feniton undertrack rail crossing temporarily on hold due to Coronavirus health risk

East Devon District Council has made the tough but correct decision to postpone the Feniton undertrack rail crossing (Phase 3), which was due to be completed in early May 2020.

Given the current and forecast Corona Virus situation, the council has taken the proactive step to postpone non-essential construction work to reduce health risks to workers, local healthcare staff, and local...

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Ambulance Service Condemns #Unacceptable Assaults

#Unacceptable assaults on emergency services staff tackling the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic will not be tolerated - South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is warning the public.

More than 100 SWASFT staff including frontline paramedics and 999 call handlers experience violence and aggression while on duty every month.

A man was jailed for 20 weeks...

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My Plymouth History – a city’s story in memory

Can you help shed light on the city’s past using information and images you have at home?

Throughout May, local history enthusiasts would normally be taking part in the many walks, talks, exhibitions and special events that are on offer during our annual Plymouth History Festival.

Although the physical festival is being replaced with a digital one this year due to the...

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COVID-19: Devon Air Ambulance outline next steps

Devon Air Ambulance has this week outlined further plans as to how the service will continue to support the community, wider NHS and South Western Ambulance Service (SWAST) during these unprecedented times. Nigel Hare, Operations Director of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) explains “We have of course been monitoring the situation closely and reviewing daily within our Leadership Team. Although we...

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Oneserve offers free Job Planning Software Solution, ‘Oneserve Community’, to support key workers

Job Management Software specialist Oneserve is pleased to offer its newly launched simple solution free to organisations that manage teams of key workers. ‘Oneserve Community’ is a quick start, pre-configured solution that allows users to create and schedule jobs via an easy to use mobile application. The solution will be offered free of charge to key workers during the COVID-19 crisis....

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