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Devon County Council hosts Skills Bootcamps

Local authorities fund Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving to help get local people into work and support regional employers to secure the drivers they need

Insite (formerly HGVC), a leading HGV driver training specialist, is helping Devon County Council train 58 local people to become HGV drivers via locally run and funded Skills Bootcamps in HGV Driving.

The HGV Skills Bootcamps are flexible courses of up to 16 weeks, helping people build sector-specific skills. While centralised Department for Education (DfE) funding for the HGV Skills Bootcamps scheme ceases at the end...

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Council chief praises the dedication of Team Devon

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 2:53pm

Hundreds of council workers in Devon are operating as another emergency service during the coronavirus crisis according to county council leader John Hart, who has praised their dedication.

"I couldn't be more proud of the way staff have responded to the crisis in so many different ways over the past few weeks," he said.

"Team Devon is on the front line of the battle against this virus."

This weekend hundreds of extremely vulnerable people have been contacted by county and district workers as part of the 'shielding' effort to ensure everyone who has to stay home...

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Torquay penguins inspire novel

Torquay penguins inspire novel

Authored by Paigntonzoo
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 1:52pm

Living Coasts, in Torquay, famous for its penguins, has helped inspire a novelist to write a book featuring penguins – published by Penguin.

The novel, by Exmoor-based writer Hazel Prior, is called Away With The Penguins. Living Coasts' Senior Keeper, Jason Keller, helped Hazel with her research into hand-rearing baby penguins.

Away With The Penguins has been described as a life-affirming adventure featuring a cranky older lady and a lot of very engaging penguins. Living Coasts spokesperson Phil Knowling said: “We’re used to people carrying out research here – but it’s...

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Why do you need YouTube to mp3 converter?

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 11:48am

The YouTube to mp3 converter offers the users to download video files in audio or MP# format. You can save it on your mobile device, laptop, and computer. These downloaded audios can play in iPod, mp3 players and others. You can add it to your playlist. Enjoy your favorite music when there is no internet access is available.

Create your playlist with the help of YouTube to mp3 converter

If you want to make your mp3 songs for your mp3 players or iPods, but you do not need to go for any searches online then it is good to use a YouTube converter. It will be the best choice...

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CityVets Exeter maintains vital veterinary service for pet owners during pandemic

Authored by Mary Youlden
Posted: Tue, 03/31/2020 - 10:42am

Exeter based, independent veterinary practice CityVets, are reassuring all pet owners that they are open for emergencies, patients requiring urgent treatment, medication and pet food throughout the pandemic, come what may.

CityVets has four practices in Exeter, however, at this time two of the branches - the Alphington and Whipton practices have been temporarily closed. The Heavitree Veterinary Hospital and the St Thomas (101 Buddle Lane) branch remain open for phone advice, enquiries and emergency appointments and treatment.

Veterinary practices are classified as...

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Let’s battle coronavirus together!

Coronavirus is a pandemic that has now made its way to almost all the regions around the world. It is a contagious disease that is spreading at a rapid rate and the alarming situation is the fact that there is no vaccine or definitive cure for the disease so far.

Another challenge is the fact that it is very difficult to identify corona. The symptoms of corona are flu like and include:

  • Fever
  • Cough
  • Shortness of breath

These symptoms are almost the same like the symptoms of a common cold and flu. Therefore, the only way to...

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Support needed to keep Marie Curie Nurses on the frontline in the South West, through the Coronavirus crisis

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/30/2020 - 6:21pm

Across the UK, Marie Curie is gearing up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis. With the number of cases rapidly increasing in the South West, local Marie Curie Nursing teams are working harder than ever.

Given the choice, people overwhelmingly say they would prefer to die in their own home, or in a hospice, rather than a hospital. End of life patients who do not want to be in hospital need to be moved to a more appropriate setting, as beds in critical...

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Councils identify alternative accommodation to help the NHS

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/30/2020 - 6:02pm

Councils are identifying accommodation that could, if required, be turned into temporary care facilities for people when they’re ready to leave hospital, to relieve pressure on the NHS.

The accommodation could also be used to temporarily house additional staff being recruited into healthcare, or staff being redeployed to frontline care roles.

Hospitals everywhere are under considerable pressure due to coronavirus (COVID-19), therefore it’s important that patients remain in them only for as long as they require specialist care.

When they’re well enough to no...

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Exeter Chiefs Foundation grant £100,000 in Exeter to offer help during coronavirus outbreak

New support service launched in Exeter to offer help during coronavirus outbreak

The Exeter Chiefs Foundation are today granting a six-figure sum to help back a new support service which has been launched in the city to help people through the current coronavirus outbreak.

Exeter Community Wellbeing – which has been set up by Exeter City Council and Wellbeing Exeter – will offer help and support to communities, including those individuals who are self-isolating as a result of the virus.

As part of its commitment to help the city during these unprecedented times...

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New transport scheme trialled for key workers

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/30/2020 - 1:00pm

A new on-demand subsidised taxi service is being trialled by Devon County Council to help key workers travel to and from work.

The impact of the coronavirus has seen bus companies report up to a 90% reduction in passenger numbers, leading to a drastic reduction in services and many companies only maintaining critical routes.

In order to replace those journeys previously made by bus, the County Council is introducing the “Key Cars” initiative which provides key workers with lifts to work for a subsidised flat fare.

Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council...

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Devon pilots new, first of its kind, health care apprenticeship in care homes

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 03/30/2020 - 12:51pm

Devon’s pioneering new Nursing Associate Apprenticeship Programme was launched this month.

Nine apprentices, part funded by Devon County Council, will be employed by independent sector social care providers.

Nursing associates work with people of all ages and in a variety of settings within health and social care. They are vital as they contribute to the core work of nursing by supporting registered nurses.

The apprentices will be based four days a week in nursing and residential care homes across the county and study one day a week at Plymouth University....

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