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Co Bikes, the UK’s first electric on-street bike hire scheme, today officially celebrated its return to Exeter’s streets with a launch and city centre ride through.

Guests were invited to County Hall where the first 25 of the brand new bikes were lined up prior to being deployed at stations around the city. A number of gueststhen joined Co Bikes representatives for a bike ride through city centre locations including Princesshay and the High Street. Here, they attracted lots of attention from lunchtime shoppers and office workers.

The bikes were then returned to County Hall...

With river levels and groundwater falling, landowners and businesses with boreholes, wells and springs are being urged to take a few simple steps to make sure they aren’t taking too much water.

One of the first things people should do is check their abstraction licence. Restrictions can come into force after periods of dry weather so it is important licence holders know when to stop or reduce the amount of water they abstract. They also need to be aware of any specific conditions that apply.

If you expand your business and require more water or if you want to start...

His Royal Highness The Duke of Cambridge will visit The Fire Fighters Charity’s Harcombe House centre in Chudleigh on 9 September – Emergency Services Day – to recognise the work of the Charity in supporting the UK’s fire services community.

His Royal Highness will be taken on a guided tour of the Charity’s newly renovated centre, which supports individuals, couples and families recovering from or living with poor mental health, injury and chronic illness,or supporting those adjusting to everyday living following a life-changing event.

Chief Executive of The Fire Fighters...

Paramedics at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) are beginning a brand new university course to help them to manage patients in hazardous environments.

SWASFT has been working with Plymouth University to create the Masters degree in Hazardous Area Response Paramedicine. This month, 16 paramedics will be the first to take up their places on the postgraduate course.

The Hazardous Area Response Team (HART) is a specialist unit that provides paramedic care in hazardous environments where previously clinicians would not be able to enter.

The...