Devon

A nurse's reality of being clinically extremely vulnerable

A nurse has shared her experience to warn of the risk of passing on coronavirus to somebody who is shielding because they are clinically extremely vulnerable.

“I’ve never smoked a single cigarette, but in essence the treatment that I am now on is very similar to someone with COPD”, said Lisa Cripps.

Ten years ago Lisa was a phenomenally fit 40-year-old who spent two-and-a-...

David Wilson Homes

Plans for new South Devon housing development brought forward

Following the unprecedented success of one of South Devon's newest housing developments, leading housebuilder David Wilson Homes is scoping out plans for an additional new community alongside it.

More than 40 of the new homes are now occupied at David Wilson Homes' Braid Park, Tiverton and only seven of the total 60 homes are left for sale. Construction work is due to complete this...

Jurassic Fibre

Ultrafast full-fibre broadband goes live in Barnstaple

The first homes and businesses in Barnstaple can now benefit from reliable ultrafast broadband straight to their door, from internet service provider Jurassic Fibre.

The Exeter-based company’s full-fibre network went live in parts of the town this month, providing internet speeds of up to 950Mbps. The network will cover over 10,000 premises across Barnstaple, with the build expected...

Devon's gritters gear up for snow

Devon’s gritting teams are gearing up for the possibility of snow showers later tonight (Monday 8 February).

Extremely cold conditions are expected to continue all week and there is a risk of up to 5cm of snow over the next 24 hours, with flurries most likely in the east of the county.

Road surface temperatures are expected to fall to as low as -7C this evening, the lowest...

Agents donation to local school

On a wet and windy Tuesday morning in Sidmouth, Tony Sutherland, sales director of Harrison-Lavers & Potbury’s, delivered two laptops and an iPad to Sidmouth Primary School.

After seeing the school’s appeal for donations in the Sidmouth Herald, the directors of the estate agency wanted to do what they could to help all students get online with home schooling.

Tony said...

NHS sets out how to access the coronavirus vaccination in Devon

The NHS in Devon is giving details on the different ways local people can access the life-saving coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccination in the county, as thousands of people are vaccinated every day.

Like other areas, the vaccination programme in Devon is focussed on vaccinating people in priority groups 1-4 , as determined nationally by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and...

Devon construction apprentice urges others to grab the opportunity of an apprenticeship

Embarking on working life and a career during a global pandemic has been a huge challenge for thousands of young people in Devon, so to mark National Apprenticeship Week (8-14 February 2021), a local apprentice with the nation's leading housebuilder is urging others to follow on his footsteps.

Dan Newberry, 24 from Plymouth, had been working through an agency as a labourer when he...

Final funding secured: Major step for vital Seaton Beach Management Plan

Seaton is one step closer to getting the vital flood defences it needs, after the final funding was pledged.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is thrilled to announce that it now has the funding it needs to do the works through the Seaton Hole Beach Management Plan (BMP) as long as the Environment Agency (EA) gives the final go-ahead.

It comes after a successful bid for...

Measures introduced to support walking and cycling

A number of measures to support walking and cycling have been introduced or proposed as part of the second phase of Emergency Active Travel Funding projects.

Devon was awarded almost £1.3 million from the Department for Transport to provide safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists following the reduction of public transport capacity due to social distancing requirements during the...

MIDI TV

Music In Devon Initiative Presents... MIDI TV

Presented by local artist Abbe Martin from the Sound of the Sirens, MIDI TV promises a fun, modern and highly entertaining series of shows to be released each month, starting with the first episode launching on Saturday 20th February at 8pm.

Viewers can head to MIDI TV socials and YouTube to tune in, and can subscribe and comment to let the team know what they’ve enjoyed and want to...

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