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A number of measures to support walking and cycling have been introduced or proposed as part of the second phase of Emergency Active Travel Funding projects.

Devon was awarded almost £1.3 million from the Department for Transport to provide safer routes for pedestrians and cyclists following the reduction of public transport capacity due to social distancing requirements during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

A new pedestrian and cycle crossing has been installed at Countess Wear roundabout, and a new crossing has also been completed at Russell Way to extend the E9...

Devon CIC More Positive Me is organising a free webinar to help hairdressers spot the signs of domestic abuse. The webinar will give them the information they need to start a conversation and signpost victims to organisations that can help them.

Funded by East & Mid Devon Community Safety Partnership, the live webinar is taking place on February 17 at 7pm, by invite only. From February 18 the recording will be available as part of a short course for any hairdressers to sign up to.

Jeanette Brown and Debbie Coleiro, founders of More Positive Me who both have lived...

RGB Building Supplies recently donated a flooring system to Topsham Allotments & Gardens so it could create awheelchair accessible plot for use by local resident Sarah Piercy.

Sarah has swapped being a record breaking wheelchair athlete – she won the 2000 London Marathon women’s wheelchair event on her first attempt and has since completed nine further London Marathons, as well as becoming the world speed record holder for a woman in a handbike – for growing tree seedlings to plant in the local area.

With advice from Topsham resident Matt Leigh, who works as a...

Queen Elizabeth’s School in Crediton has become the latest school to benefit from the collaboration and support of being part of the Ted Wragg Trust.

The school was officially welcomed to the Trust on February 1, and will be the 12th school to join, strengthening opportunities and partnerships, bringing improved educational outcomes for its students and extensive benefits to the Crediton community.

Queen Elizabeth’s School (QE), is a large school with approximately 1300 students and is known for its friendly and approachable atmosphere. The school has served Crediton and...