A new hardship fund is being set up for local people struggling with their finances as a result of the pandemic.
Devon County Council is allocating £600,000 in its budget for 2021/22 to support people who need short-term emergency assistance.
This is on top of the £1 million that was made available in the current financial year.
The new cash will be split across Devon’s eight district councils, with each one responsible for considering applications and administering grants in their locality.
Devon's proposed budget for 2021/22 will be finally approved...
More cash will be spent on pothole repairs across Devon if councillors back a new budget on Thursday.
An extra £600,000 will be added to the county council's roads budget under the new plan.
Devon's Cabinet met today to sign off the authority's proposed budget for 2021/22 and it will be finally approved at the full council meeting on February 18.
Big spending increases for under-pressure areas like children's services and adult health and care have already been given the green light.
But council officials have been waiting for a number of last-minute...
Trainee carpenter Adrian Jones joined Redrow Homes as an apprentice in the South West region, after looking to become qualified in a new career later in his life.
Adrian started his training as an apprentice carpenter with the housebuilder in August 2018 and has been based at the Potters Lea development in Kingsteignton, Devon, ever since.
When asked about his apprenticeship Adrian said: “The apprenticeship has been perfect for me as an older learner wanting to change careers.
“I have learnt about all aspects of carpentry and I am involved in the construction and...
Climate conscious Devon residents are being urged to reduce their carbon footprint by cutting down on the clothes they buy and instead get the most out of what they have.
And if residents do have to buy new clothes, they are encouraged to buy better-quality, ethically sourced items, preferably from a local retailer.
The ‘fast fashion’ industry is the second highest carbon-creating industry in the world* and emissions from textile production outweigh the total carbon footprint of international flights and shipping combined. **
Whether you’re a budding Bake Off star or more of a cake-eating enthusiast, we are asking you to hold a Coffee Morning for Hospiscare in April.
Here at Hospiscare, we know the difference that a cuppa can make. Thousands of cups of tea and coffee are made each year in our hospice, providing comfort for our patients and their families.
Hold a Coffee Morning for Hospiscare your way
Enjoy the Great British spring time and hold a garden or street party Coffee Morning
Brighten up the office with bunting and hold a workplace Coffee Morning
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You can do almost everything online these days, including playing the lottery and scratch cards. But if you want to play lotto online , how do you make sure that you’re protecting your personal and financial information? We’ve prepared some tips for safe and fun online gaming.
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62nd LONDON INTERNATIONAL YOUTH SCIENCE FORUM (LIYSF) The annual London International Youth Science Forum (LIYSF) is a two-week residential course hosted at the renowned research university Imperial College London. Our aim is to unite outstanding talent from all nations and provide a deeper insight into science and its applications for the benefit of all mankind. Speakers already confirmed include prestigious scientists, including; Nobel Prize winner Professor James Rothman, Professor Dame Julia King, Professor Martin Rees, Professor Fiona Watt, Professor Saiful Islam and LIYSF President,...
Trusted provider of aviation manpower and engineering services, JMC Group, are proud to announce the signing of a long-term contract with leading maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) company, Caerdav to act as the exclusive manpower supplier to Caerdav.
This exclusive partnership marks the latest in a string of notable new customer signings for the aviation and engineering specialists, JMC Group. This agreement will see JMC supply contractors and permanent recruitment support to Caerdav’s global operations.
An ambitious and efficiently structured company, JMC, is...
Exeter has been named as one of Britain’s leading shopping locations according to new research ranking the nation’s best performing retail centres.
The location ranked as the nation’s 28th best performing, in a list of 1,000 retail centres compiled by strategic retail property consultancy, Harper Dennis Hobbs (HDH) – climbing 52 places compared to last year’s rankings.
According to several factors, the HDH Vitality Ranking determines the health of high streets and shopping centres, including the change in residents’ movement, vacancy rates, and suitability to local...
