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Walking and cycling schemes in Devon have received a half-million pound boost, thanks to a funding announcement today (Friday 7 February).

The £500,000 grant from the Department for Transport will extend Devon County Council’s Access Fund Programme for a fourth year.

The programme aims to increase the proportion of walking and cycling trips to workplaces, schools or colleges in Exeter, Barnstaple and Newton Abbot. Along with additional initiatives, such as Carshardevon.com and cycle confidence training, the programme has so far saved an estimated 2,500 tonnes of carbon...

I decided to study nursing because I needed a change. I had an English degree under my belt, and had worked in journalism and advertising copywriting for years. I decided I wanted a more hands-on career, something where I could actually help people, instead of trying to sell them things. I began by working in care for several years, but this was unsatisfying and I always felt I could be doing more, especially in the field of end of life care, my passion. I literally woke up one day thinking, why don’t I try to become a nurse? The deadline for applications for the September 2018 cohort was...

Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton has helped fly the flag for medical research by backing a recent charity fundraising expedition to the South Pole in Antarctica.

Making the gruelling trek to one of the most inhospitable environments on the planet was polar explorer Alan Chambers MBE who served for 16 years in the Royal Marines..

Among those joining him on the expedition was former England Rugby Captain Lewis Moody, and their successful venture has raised around £250,000 for brain tumour charities.

The team members each pulled their own sleds weighing...

A SOUTH Devon care provider is calling on kind and caring individuals to come forward to train as carers to meet the growing demand for domiciliary workers in the area (2020).

Guardian Homecare, which has teams operating in Exeter, is looking to hire 100 new carers to provide care to its service users this year.

Manager, Catherine Porter says: “Our company has gone from strength-to-strength and because demand for care is so high our team is always expanding and we’re regularly taking on new care workers to provide expert care across south Devon.

“No experience is...