South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is reminding people only to call 999 in a medical emergency when someone is seriously ill or injured and their life is at risk. The Trust has been responding to a high number of incidents in recent days, as demand on the service has increased noticeably during the past month. SWASFT dealt with 14,340 incidents between Friday 7 and...
Two of Plymouth's recent building projects have been shortlisted by a panel of expert judges in the 2020 Michelmores Property Awards. The Awards, now in their 18th year, recognise the very best South West property and construction schemes, as well as the teams involved in them.
Bridging the Tamar, the Tamar Bridge Offices and Visitor Centre has been shortlisted for Project of the...
With GCSE and A-level results days approaching quickly and many young people across the county thinking about the next steps in their careers, Devon County Council and NHS Devon Clinical Commissioning Group have launched the latest Proud to Care Devon recruitment campaign to encourage them to consider roles in health and social care.
The latest campaign raises awareness of the varied...
Parkdean Resorts have revealed the UK's lightest and darkest beaches as inspiration for this year's staycation, and Devon has some of the UK's whitest beaches of all!
To help Brits beat the crowds and find their perfect beach getaway, Parkdean has expertly colour matched the sands of over 50 UK beaches to create an exclusive colour palette called ‘ Sandtone ’, inspired by the shades...
Social enterprises in Devon and Somerset have praised a partnership that has supported them during the Covid-19 pandemic - and now they are encouraging others to sign up.
The Enhance Social Enterprise Network Devon & Somerset was created to support the development of social enterprises across Devon, Plymouth, Torbay and Somerset following funding from the European Regional...
Alex Tapp of Awliscombe, near Honiton, needed the Devon Air Ambulance nearly 20 years ago. He now runs a farm machinery sales business and decided to mark the 20-year anniversary with a generous donation. Alex tells the story… “I work in the agricultural industry and 20 years ago this December I had an accident whilst working on a dairy farm near Cullompton. I was 16 years old at the time...
Larks Live , a new virtual cookery platform has launched, bringing revered chefs, bakers, wine experts and food and drink producers directly into everyone’s kitchens through live, interactive online classes.
Whether participants are looking to learn basic cookery skills, expand their repertoire of daily family meals, or learn how to recreate showstopping dishes to impress friends and...
Every day, Sharon Sweet is able to gaze out of her window at the blissful sight of Devon's Ladram Bay with its gentle blue waves lapping the picture-perfect beach.
It's an idyllic view, and one which mum Sharon never tires of - even though she and her husband Garry live 50 miles away in Bridgwater, Somerset.
That's because Sharon has turned her garden wall into a giant...
Police forces across the South West have been bolstered by an additional 224 officers since the government launched its major recruitment drive in September 2019.
Since the start of the recruitment drive, a total of 4,336 extra officers have joined police forces across England and Wales as a direct result of the campaign.
Of the 224 additional officers in the South West, 98...
Leading pre-owned goods retailer, Cash Converters wants to give back to members of the community who have gone above and beyond to support others during the Coronavirus pandemic.
Following the lifting of the UK-wide lockdown, the retailer wants to recognise people who have worked to make the lives of others better during this challenging time.
