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Stagecoach South West has launched mobile ticketing through its smartphone app, allowing customers to instantly buy and download day tickets to their smartphones.

The introduction of mobile ticketing technology means customers can buy their day ticket and have it ready to use before boarding the bus. Day tickets bought via the app can be paid for using PayPal, or a debit or credit card, providing an additional payment option for customers alongside existing smart ticketing and cash payments.

The Stagecoach Bus app was introduced earlier this year and is available free of...

Local healthcare and protection insurance provider The Exeter has marked two years of fundraising for their Charity of the Year, Rainbow Living, with the presentation of a cheque for an outstanding £16,396.

Over the two years in which Rainbow Living has been their Charity of the Year, The Exeter organised a variety of fundraising events, including a 15-mile sponsored walk and 72-mile sponsored cycle, dress down days, raffles and cake sales, whilst employee Adrian Thorley ran the London Marathon for the local charity in April.

In addition to the fundraising events, The...

Apprentices from Barratt Homes have put their new skills into practice by building a playground fence at Willowbank Primary School in Cullompton.

The team of three apprentices built a bespoke picket fence, gate and railings securing the playground for staff, parents and pupils.

The idea was the brainchild of Barratt Homes trainee assistant site manager, Kathryn Simpson, who was keen to find a way of putting the housebuilder’s pledge to support the communities in which it works into practice.

Kathryn said: “This really shows what apprentices can do. It’s a fantastic...

With the possibility of snow forecast in the coming days, snow warden volunteers across Devon are prepared and ready should they be called upon this winter.

A band of rain tomorrow morning could turn wintry by the afternoon, and freeze in the evening, with the potential for a few centimetres of snow tomorrow afternoon and overnight on Thursday evening.

Devon County Council is planning to send out its gritting teams on all of its precautionary salting routes from around lunchtime tomorrow, which could initially be in the rain to ensure there is some salt present prior to the...