People in Devon are being urged to keep their friends, family and neighbours safe from the ‘silent killer’ this winter.
Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week is the perfect opportunity to check that you and your loved ones stay safe from the risk of carbon monoxide poisoning, the so-called silent killer– this is the message from Wales & West Utilities.
Staying safe on our roads, reducing anti-social behaviour and improving community spirit are all coming under the spotlight for Stoke’s Community Focus Week.
Councillor Chris Penberthy, Cabinet member for Co-operatives and Community Development said: “This week of activities starting on 18 November will focus on a number of issues in the neighbourhood and will bring together the...
A full review to ensure people claiming a 25 per cent council tax discount because they live alone is to be carried out by Plymouth City Council.
Approximately 40,000 Council Tax payers in Plymouth who receive this single occupancy reduction to their bill will be contacted over the next few months to make sure that the reductions are correct.
A new report has shown that every £1 invested into Broadband, brings £20 back to the UK economy.
The report commissioned for the government also reveals that the impact of superfast internet also has a huge impact on the way we live making it easier to work from home or stream online TV.
Earlier this year the first rural communities in Devon began to benefit from a rollout of...
Two men are being sought by police after some power tools were allegedly stolen from the B&Q store near Crownhill in Plymouth.
The thefts took place at around 12.56pm and 1.40pm on Wednesday 13 November.
It is understood that an unconfirmed quantity of electric drills were stolen by a man carrying a laptop bag, leaving the store while one of the suspects distracted a member...
Special prayers and collections will be held at churches across Devon this Sunday as congregations respond to the call to help those affected by the devastating Philippines typhoon.
The typhoon, one of the strongest storms to ever hit land, has torn apart the lives of more than 11 million people in the Philippines who are now in urgent need of food, water and emergency shelter....
Fire crews were called to a building fire at Nelson Gardens in Plymouth early this morning.
Two fire appliances from Camels Head, one from Greenbank and the aerial ladder platform from Crownhill attended the incident.
Two men and one woman were led to safety from the building suffering smoke inhalation. An ambulance was called, and fire service personnel administered first aid...
An icy blast is set to herald the arrival of winter next week with sub-zero temperatures overnight and widespread frost.
By Tuesday most of the country could see wintry showers with the chance of some significant snowfall on higher ground in northern areas, Met Office forecasters say.
Although temperatures will hover around 46F (8C) in the daytime, it will feel much colder as...
Transform your Christmas shopping experience with the perfect antidote to hectic high streets full of weary shoppers.
Soak up the atmosphere and search out unusual, high-quality gifts from local stalls in the grounds of Saltram. Then delve into a typical servants christmas in the house and a brisk walk in the garden.
It is the ideal place to find inspiration, plus plenty of mouth-watering food and drink to treat yourself to along the way.
