Loneliness Awareness Week 2021
Thousands of people have become lonely during the Pandemic, missing day to day contact with people, particularly those who live alone. Next week is Loneliness Awareness Week, which aims to raise awar…
Chance to shape the next 20 years of development in Teignbridge
An eight week consultation starts at noon on Monday (14 June) on the site options being considered for new home building and for businesses creating local employment opportunities. The consultation i…
Make a date to visit Cockington Courts Unfurl Exhibition
Make a date to visit Cockington Courts Unfurl Exhibition – A year-long creative journey through the 4 seasons including paintings by James Murch, our 2021-22 Artist in Residence ‘Unfurl’ is the fir…
Torbay Council receives £4.2million to tackle impact of COVID-19
Torbay Council has received over £4million from the governments Contain Outbreak Management Fund (COMF) to tackle the impact of COVID-19. The COMF funding will enable Torbay’s public health team in…
Movement & the Mind: A Pioneering Interactive Conference
Active Devon is working with local GP and medical educationalist Dr Lucy Loveday to host Movement & the Mind, a one-day international, interactive event. It will recognise, explore and celebrate t…
Social Value Procurement Policy set to benefit Torbay residents and communities
Members of Torbay Council’s Cabinet are set to approve a new Social Value Procurement Policy that will provide additional local social and economic benefits for Torbay residents. In a report being …
An ‘incredible’ achievement: six months of Covid-19 vaccinations in Devon
The efforts of the staff and volunteers have been hailed as ‘incredible’ as Devon’s vaccination programme marks its six-month milestone. More than 1.3 million doses of the Covid-19 vaccine have bee…
Bright-eyed South Devon solar eclipsers urged to look after their eyes
Specsavers is warning stargazers to protect their eyes this Thursday when a rare partial solar eclipse occurs over the UK. Observers will see the sun looking like a crescent rather than a ring, and…
Main frame of new Torquay hotel will rise out of the ground this month
The structural foundations for the new 120 bedroom Premier Inn hotel in Torquay are now set, ready for the construction of the main frame to start. The £11M project is being built on part of Terrac…
On the lookout for South Devon’s inspirational youngsters
Dr Alex George calls for nominations for the British Citizen Youth Awards – do you know a young person who has made an impact in your community? TV presenter and mental health campaigner Dr Alex Ge…
Portugal moved to amber list to guard public health against Variants of Concern following first traffic light review
The latest update to the Government’s traffic light list for international travel has taken place today (Thursday 3 June), with Portugal moved to the amber list to safeguard public health against vari…
Can I have the Covid-19 vaccine if I’m pregnant? – NHS reassuring women
The NHS in Devon is offering reassurance to women that they can have the Covid-19 vaccine while pregnant or breastfeeding and that it will not impact on their fertility. Government advice states that…
Volunteers needed in South Devon for Summer Food Collection
Volunteers are being sought in South Devon to help two leading charities support children and families this summer. From 15-17 July, charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust will be collecting lo…
Vaccine milestone as three quarters of adults have first dose
Three quarters of adults in Devon have now had their first dose of the Covid-19 vaccine. More than 750,000 first doses had been given up to 23 May and almost half a million second doses. The mil…