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A Stagecoach South West employee was among the winners at the annual Stagecoach Group Champions Awards.

The awards – now in their sixth year – recognise excellence over six areas including Safety, Health, Community, Customer Service, Environment and Innovation.

At this year’s ceremony Stagecoach South West employee Toby Kay was awarded the Bronze Safety Champion award.

Winners at the event represented Stagecoach Group’s bus, rail, tram and coach businesses in Europe and North America. All received a trophy, cash prize and a two night stay in London incorporating the...

Another victim in her 80's has been scammed by telephone fraudsters and persuaded to pass £6000 over because she was worried that her money in the bank was at risk.

Fraudsters will pretend to be calling from the Bank or from the Police and will be incredibly convincing that the elderly person's money is at risk in their own bank account. They will ask for bank details and encourage the victim to call their bank, whilst keeping the phone line open, fooling the victim into believing they are calling their own bank or the police.

They will ask for the money to be handed over...

The Environment Agency is urging people and businesses in Devon and Cornwall to be ‘#floodaware’, during its annual Flood Action campaign. Almost 5 million people in England are at risk of flooding. Yet many still haven’t taken these 3 simple steps to protect their family, home and business:

• check your flood risk on the Environment Agency’s online flood maps
• sign-up for free flood warnings by calling Floodline on 0345 988 1188 or by visiting the GOV.UK website
• know what to do if a flood happens

People can find practical advice on GOV.UK...

Monday 23 November sees Stagecoach’s flagship brand, Stagecoach Gold, introduced on route 57, which connects Exeter and Exmouth with Topsham, Lympstone and Brixington.

The local operator has invested £2.5m in 11 new vehicles, all of which feature free Wi-Fi and USB charging, as well as leather seats with extra legroom, giving customers a luxury travel experience between city and sea.

Bob Dennison, Managing Director of Stagecoach South West, will cut the ribbon on one of the new vehicles at the official launch, which is being held at Darts Farm on Friday 20th November....