NHS calls national blood shortage amber alert
A perfect storm of increased demand of O type blood from hospitals following the recent cyber attack which has impacted...
South West businesses benefit from £11 million of loans in the past year
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, announced that it has delivered more than £11 million of loans...
Kind-hearted opticians helping the homeless
A mother-of-two who was homeless has praised Devon opticians for coming to her aid when she was worried about her...
South West Water still requiring improvement with 2 star rating from Environment Agency
The Environment Agency has today (23 July 2024) published its annual report on the environmental performance of England’s nine water and...
REVEALED: The top 10 greenest cities in the UK
New research has uncovered which UK cities are the most eco-friendly, with Bristol taking top spot. The analysis, carried out...
Newton Abbot bookworms reach major fundraising milestone for charities.
Literature-loving Newton Abbot shoppers have raised£30,000 for three life-saving charities. For the past 12 years, retired Tesco colleagues have been...
Spiralling costs mean NHS is set to stand down plans for health and wellbeing centre in Teignmouth
The NHS in Devon has confirmed that plans for a new Health and Wellbeing Centre in Teignmouth are set to...
Improve your digital skills with free training in Torbay
A new programme in Torbay is helping residents aged 17 and over to improve their digital skills. People can sign...
Pirate-themed sculpture trail brings swashbuckling fun to Cockington Court this summer
Ahoy art lovers, explorers and pirate enthusiasts! The Cockington Court sculpture trail returns this summer and you’re invited. Inspired by...
Building Torbay’s regeneration team of experts to deliver long-term vision
Leonard Design has been appointed and will be working with the Council, Willmott Dixon and Milligan to evolve and enhance...
Local employers invited to take part in Torbay Jobs Fair
The Torbay Jobs Fair returns this Autumn and local employers with vacancies to fill are invited to book a free...
Local homebuilder supports kidney patients in the South West with generous donation
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes has donated £1,500 to the Exeter and District Kidney Patients Association (EDKPA), boosting the...
South Devon MP calls for new laws on GP appointments and cancer care in King’s Speech
Liberal Democrat MP for South Devon has called on the new government to prioritise the NHS and social care in...
New Commercial Director appointed by leading housebuilder in Cornwall and West Devon
Persimmon Homes has appointed a new commercial director for its Cornwall and West Devon region.David Cook joins the company with...
Devon man sent to prison for 32 months after dumping waste on floodplain
Devon man Christopher Garrett was jailed yesterday, 11th July, for 32 months after he dumped thousands of tonnes of waste...
Full planning approval secured for new Exeter site
Last week, Exeter City Council granted approval on a Persimmon Homes South West scheme for 40 high-quality homes, on land...
England’s recycling crisis: Which councils are falling short?
Fresh research has revealed the England areas recycling the least, with Exeter placing tenth. The study conducted by Enviro Homes Renewables...
Work starts in Brixham at site of new social housing for local people
Work has started on a long-awaited scheme to create new social housing in Brixham on the site of the former...
Torbay is the latest to join the UK’s biggest growing movement for food systems change
Torbay is amongst the latest to achieve membership of the Sustainable Food Places network in supporting their efforts to make...
Review underway of Council Tax single person discounts in Torbay
Torbay Council is carrying out a review of households that receive a single person discount. This is to ensure that...
