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A driving instructor who founded Devon Freewheelers, a team of 50 volunteer motorcycle riders who deliver blood and life-saving medical supplies in emergencies has been named a Point of Light by Prime Minister David Cameron.

The Devon Freewheelers work with local hospitals in the county for the emergency transport of blood, human tissues for transplant service, urgent medications, donor breast milk and any urgent medical equipment that can be transported by motorcycle.

The entire service is provided completely free of charge and the charity receives no payment or funding...

Work on the business case for the development of the North Devon Link Road will accelerate in the coming months, following confirmation of initial funding from the Department for Transport.

Devon County Council has been informed that it will receive £609,000 from the DfT for work being carried out this financial year and into 2016/17, with a further £891,000 being made available to develop the project beyond 2017.

The investment confirms the funding investment the Government announced in its Autumn Statement last year.

The County Council has already started work on...

Police are appealing for witnesses after a driver died on Sunday night following a crash in South Devon.

A spokesman for Devon & Cornwall Police said: “At 11.55pm on Sunday the 31st of January police were notified of a road traffic collision in the Teign Valley near Sowton Mill.

“The collision involved a Daihatsu Fourtrak that was heading in the direction of Dunsford when it crossed the carriageway onto the offside of the road and continued into the offside hedgerow.

“The driver was removed from the vehicle but was unfortunately pronounced deceased a short time...

Living Streets, the UK charity for everyday walking, is asking lovers to nominate their favourite romantic walks before the finalists are put to the public vote ahead of February 14.

The walk can be a trip down memory lane to loves past or present and people entering the competition are being given the chance to share their reasons for their nominations.

The competition is also designed to inspire people to revisit their favourite city walks and perhaps relive the memories.

The competition is open to all, with the winning entry featured on the Living Streets website...