Devon News

The British Medical Association (BMA) is taking joint strike action involving consultants and junior doctors at a number of NHS trusts, including the Royal Devon, from 7am Monday 2 October to 7am Thursday 5 October.

Play areas across Devon will soon be displaying signs asking people not to ‘smoke where we play’ after three school children won a competition to design a new sign

Charities and voluntary groups working to address issues such as antisocial behaviour, drugs and hate crime in Devon and Cornwall can now apply for grants of up to £10,000, thanks to funding from the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner.

A scheme which allows road users to submit video footage of illegal driving in Devon and Cornwall has recorded its highest level of submissions ever.

Dangerous animals being legally kept by private owners in Devon include wild boar, wild cats and venomous lizards.

Angry Devon parents have demanded more support for the county’s most vulnerable children, setting out a list of failings and criticisms of the way Devon County Council works with local families.

South West Water will lift all hosepipe restrictions across Devon and Cornwall on 25 September.

The annual NHS flu vaccination programme for children, including those aged 2-3 years, school age children, including home-schooled, and children over 6 months with certain health conditions, is getting underway, with parents and carers beginning to receive invites from this week.

The partnership responsible for services supporting children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) has listened to families and expanded its SEND improvement plans to create ‘system-wide’ change.

Consultants in Devon are set to strike from the 19-20 September and junior doctors are set to strike from 20-22 September. NHS services across the county are preparing for double the impact with both groups due to strike together for the first time.

There is just one week left to nominate your NHS heroes in the Extraordinary People Awards! Nominations close at 11.59pm on Sunday 24 September.

Cash-strapped councils should take a greater lead on tackling anti-social behaviour instead of expecting police to solve the problem.

Devon now has 25 community fridges, and they help ensure that surplus food finds a home quickly – they are open to all and make good food available for free.

Devon’s continuing drive to improve its services for children with special educational needs and disabilities is getting a new champion.

Devon County Council have secured a grant of £1.1 million from the Department for Education to run a two year pilot to support care leavers in quality accommodation.

Devon’s most vulnerable people will end up paying the price of making sure the county doesn’t go bankrupt, councillors have been told.

Residents living along a pothole-strewn lane in Devon say their friends and family no longer visit them because the damage is so bad.

Devon could ride to the rescue of the Tour of Britain cycle race as organisers grapple with funding challenges and criticism of this year’s race.

The battle to save Devon’s railway station ticket offices has stepped up a gear, with rail operators being summoned to explain the issue at County Hall.

There were cheers and loud applause in County Hall as Devon’s young care leavers were given a ‘second chance.’