If you care about your community, want to help improve people’s lives and feel strongly that the voices of residents should be heard, you could have what it takes to become your area’s next county councillor.
The next county council elections are in May next year, and to help potential candidates understand the role and a councillor’s responsibilities, Devon County Council is...
Cranbrook's first mobility scooter set to enhance accessibility in the town.
Cranbrook Town Council is excited to announce the launch of Cranbrook’s first mobility scooter, marking a significant milestone for the town. The launch ceremony will be held on Saturday, 28 September 2024, in Cranbrook, Devon.
This new initiative follows the recent opening of the Cranbrook Skate...
Measures introduced to protect a 17th century bridge near Bere Alston have helped save it from extensive damage, says Devon County Council.
Denham Bridge will be closed from 9:30am to 3:30pm on Thursday (26 September) while large concrete blocks protecting the Grade II listed structure are craned back into position after being struck by a large vehicle earlier this month.
Protective measures have been installed on two Grade One listed bridges in West Devon to guard them against future storm damage.
Steel plates or “nosings” have been fixed to the piers of Newbridge at Gunnislake and Greystone Bridge near Tavistock in order to protect the structures from impacts during flooding.
Gunnislake Newbridge was left with a void in one of its piers in...
More families in Devon will be able to access help and support following the launch of a dedicated Family Hub Advice Line and website , run by the charity Action for Children on behalf of Devon County Council.
Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the help a family may need in one place. It’s part of a transition in Devon from children’s centres, which supported families...
Residents of the Teign Valley in Devon are rallying together to bring a vital service back to their village with the launch of a community shop project.
Christow, in the Teign Valley within Dartmoor National Park, lost its last remaining shop and Post Office in May 2023. Now, a dedicated group of locals is spearheading efforts to establish a new community-owned shop to serve Christow...
Devon County Council is calling on road users to adhere to the new speed limit which has been introduced on Brixton Road Station Bridge near Elburton. As part of temporary safety measures the road layout has been narrowed and the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph. These new restrictions are successfully preventing HGVs from crossing the bridge at the same time and reducing...
A new pedestrian crossing will be constructed at Douglas Avenue in Exmouth to support students at the Deaf Academy. The East Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) recently approved the £100,000 puffin crossing scheme, which is due to be built during the school summer holidays. The crossing will be located close to the main entrance of the school to make it safer and easier for...
Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for services that support children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities, (SEND), Councillor Lois Samuel, has congratulated Marland School for achieving an ‘outstanding’ grade following a recent Ofsted inspection.
Marland School, in Torrington, is part of a foundation trust of other special schools and provides...
