All children aged five and over are eligible to have the COVID-19 vaccination from 5 April.
Bookings can be made online or by calling 119 from 2 April. The vaccination is not being given to this age group in school. Walk-in and pop-up clinics are advertised on NHS England’s site finder here , but please check that the clinic is offering vaccinations to this age group.
Pensioners and their loved ones in the South West are being urged to take-up Pension Credit, as the Government launches a new campaign today that will help those of pension age with the cost of living.
New figures show around 117,800 pensioners in the South West currently receive Pension Credit. However, many are still not claiming this extra financial help, which can offer a vital...
Food Drink Devon, one of the county’s leading food and drink organisations, has appointed Susy Atkins to their board of directors. Renowned national drinks writer, drinks columnist for the Sunday Telegraph and drinks editor for delicious magazine, Susy will also head up the judging of the drinks categories in the 2022 Food Drink Devon Awards, which close for entries on 22nd April.
Two separate flytipping incidents have racked up a cleaning bill likely costing more than £1,000 of tax payers money.
The first incident was reported to East Devon District Council (EDDC) on Sunday, 20 March, and involved a large propane tanked that had been dumped in a layby just outside Rockbeare, near Cranbrook.
EDDC is now working to arrange for the removal of the...
Land near Newton Abbot has been purchased by Burrington Estates for its latest commercial development.
Oak Tree Business Park will provide 80,000 sq ft of high quality, energy efficient units suitable for business, general industrial, storage and distribution.
The deal was facilitated by Tony Noon at Noon Roberts, with Andrew Pearce at Pearce Property acting on behalf of...
A total of 1500 patients with lung and chest problems have now been treated at home by University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust’s Home Ventilation Team.
The service, run from the Chest Clinic at Derriford Hospital, has reached an amazing milestone in the history of home mechanical ventilation, after almost 20 years.
Starting with just 38 patients in 2004, patients originally...
Devon mum-to-be Tina Whitehouse has opened up about her experience of having the Covid jab and catching the virus in a short film .
Tina said: “For anyone in doubt about having the vaccine either before or during pregnancy. I would say I have managed to do both and my baby has grown happy and healthy.
“I would personally say, to protect yourself, to protect your baby, to...
RGB Building Supplies is extending its weekday operating hours and will now open at 7am on Monday to Friday throughout the summer.
Now that daylight saving is in place, those working in the trades can take the opportunity to get on site earlier to make use of the lighter mornings. RGB’s earlier opening time allows for more flexibility in when supplies can be collected from the branch...
A brand-new virtual online tour, that allows people to discover The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth before they visit, is now available on the charity’s website.
Featuring stunning 360-degree colour images and helpful informative panels, the virtual tour means people can discover the highlights of the sanctuary and plan their visit before they arrive.
Following a small cliff fall on the undercliff walkway in Sidmouth the walkway will remain closed until East Devon District Council (EDDC) can be confident that there is no further risk to the public.
The small cliff fall took place on Sunday morning. The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) were made aware of this by the police, and attended site confirming that there were no...
