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Taxi driver abuse will not be tolerated, that’s the message being given out by East Devon District Council and local taxi licensing association through ‘No excuse for abuse’ campaign

Following recent reported incidents of abuse and assaults on local taxi drivers, East Devon District Council and the local taxi and licensing association have launched a ‘No excuse for abuse’ awareness campaign, which aims to encourage greater respect from the public for taxi drivers in the district.

Taxi drivers in Exmouth have been experiencing higher levels of abuse at night times and both...

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has been awarded the prestigious Disability Confident Leader status by the Department for Work and Pensions. This is the highest level awardable under the Disability Confident brand and SWASFT is the first Ambulance Trust to be awarded the status and one of only 63 companies nationally to achieve this.

The Government driven national scheme aims to change people’s behaviour across the workforce to include people of all capabilities to have a successful career.

Disability Confident organisations play a leading role...

Visitors to Dartmoor are being urged to help prevent wildfires as the dry weather continues.

Of particular concern are discarded cigarettes, Chinese lanterns and disposable barbecues.

Broken glass, camping stoves matches and lighters are also highlighted as potential dangers.

The call for vigilance has come from the Dartmoor Wild Fire Liaison Group, a body representing land owners, the Dartmoor Commoners’ Council and Dartmoor National Park Authority (DNPA).

The wider partnership also involves Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service, Devon and Cornwall...

For many transitioning from tobacco smoking to vaping, finding something that replicates the authentic taste and feel of tobacco is hard. This is a big point of struggle for these people, and a lack of options often results in failure to quit cigarettes long-term.

Some vape juices try to recreate the classic tobacco taste, but ultimately fall flat. These juices are enough to make you realise it’s a tobacco flavor, but not enough to really feel authentic.

There are, however, some e-liquid brands out there who have taken the challenge of producing tobacco-inspired lines and...