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Chudleigh-based Lightfoot, the award-winning in-cab technology and driver reward platform that’s helping businesses across the UK cut their carbon footprint and fuel bills, has announced that it has helped TP Fire & Security, one of the UK’s leading providers of fire and security protection, to not only eradicate instances of dangerous driving but to cut fuel bills and emissions by almost 10% in the process.

The news follows the successful implementation of Lightfoot’s pioneering driver rewards platform across TP Fire & Safety’s fleet, leading to a 59% uplift in elite...

Stagecoach South West has announced that, with more people travelling for business, retail and leisure, from 27th July 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their popular Falcon coach services, seeing the route return to 100% service levels. The South West Falcon is an innovative interurban coach service that connects Plymouth, Exeter, Cullompton and Taunton with Bristol Airport and Bristol city centre. Launched in 2016, it is the first and only public transport link from the South West to Bristol Airport and operates 19 journeys a day, 7 days a week. All eight coaches feature...

A reminder to “Share this Space” has been issued to everyone using Devon’s roads and paths this summer.

With roads and walking and cycling routes getting busier again as more people return to work and more visitors travel to Devon, the County Council is urging everyone to take extra care in Devon.

As well as sharing space, the authority is also calling on everyone to share the campaign messages. It’s promoting a "toolkit" on its dedicated Share this Space webpages which includes films, animations and graphics that can be posted on social media.

The advice for...

Mecca Bingo is getting its bingo balls rolling again and announces today the reopening of Mecca Exeter on 25 July.

In accordance with the latest Government guidelines and a phased reopening plan, Mecca clubs are welcoming back customers, since temporarily closing their doors due to lockdown restrictions in March.

Jonathon Swaine, Managing Director of Retail at Mecca Bingo, said : “ We want to reassure the Mecca Bingo community that we are working together to take every precaution necessary to create a safe environment in which to play the nation’s favourite game. We’re...