THE Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust is delighted to announce the permanent appointment of Darryn Allcorn as director of workforce and development.

Darryn had undertaken the role on an interim basis since January 2014 and came through a rigorous selection process in front of a panel featuring external assessors.

His key areas of responsibility include human resources, staff engagement, health and wellbeing, equality and diversity, staff and organisational development and workforce planning and systems.

Darryn said: “I have really enjoyed the last year in the...

Plymouth Argyle were 3-1 victors in the Devon Derby at St James Park, with their performance capped by a Reuben Reid hat-trick.

A to-and-fro start in front of a near-full house at St James Park was edged in Plymouth’s favour when Argyle top scorer Reuben Reid was the benefactor of a miscued Bobby Reid touch. Reid should have scored again moments late when he had time to turn and shoot, but was punished for not doing so when Arron Davies made it to Jordan Moore-Taylor’s cross in what was the last meaningful action of the first half, and the first time Plymouth had conceded in their...

One of Devon’s biggest independent holiday parks is set to host two live music events to raise money for local charities.

Ladram Bay Holiday Park, between Sidmouth and Budleigh Salterton, is the venue for the two upcoming events.

One, organised by Budleigh Salterton Carnival Club, will aid the Devon Freewheelers EVS, a team of 50 volunteer emergency vehicle drivers who support the NHS in delivering essential supplies to local hospitals. The other will raise funds for SPACE - St Michael’s Parish and Community Endeavour, launched last year to develop Otterton Church into a...

Organisers of a new exhibition held at award-winning venue Sandy Park last week have spoken of the success of their inaugural event.

Some 200 delegates travelled from across the South of England and Wales – and even further afield – to Exeter for VetsSouth, which is now set to become an annual event in the veterinary calendar.

More than 20 exhibiting companies showcasing a variety of veterinary products and services were set up in Sandy Park’s recently expanded Exeter Suite, with workshops and seminars held in other rooms throughout the venue.

Event organiser...

Match report: Harlequins 21 Exeter Chiefs 32

Rob Baxter admitted afterwards if he could bottle the desire shown by his players in this display, then it would be a remedy coaches around the world would be keen to dish out by the spoonful.

Exeter Chiefs moved back into the top three of the Aviva Premiership with a hard fought victory over Harlequins at the Twickenham Stoop.

Another masterful display from fly-half Henry Slade saw the young playmaker help himself to 27 points on the day, whilst flanker Ben White weighed in with the other score during an action-packed...

Local charity Exeter Citizens Advice Bureau today publishes its latest advice trend statistics which show that so far this financial year it has helped 4,976 people directly with advice and information.

On average, clients with debt problems had debts totaling £15,685.79, up by £2,488.38 on the same period the previous year.

The amount of advice that the charity has been able to provide has increased in the following areas compared to the same period last year:

Welfare benefits

• 28.2% increase in enquires about council tax benefit/local support • 24.8%...

Having seen his side return to winning ways in the Aviva Premiership last weekend, Exeter Chiefs head coach Rob Baxter is hoping for more of the same at Harlequins tomorrow (Saturday 3pm).

Last Saturday’s 46-17 home win over Newcastle Falcons was just the pick-me-up the Westcountry outfit needed following a turgid run of league form either side of Christmas.

Four successive losses meant the Chiefs had allowed a number of their top flight rivals around them to close in - and with it create a bit of log-jam with regards to the positioning around the top end of the table....

More than 10,000 vulnerable people in Devon have been helped by a crisis intervention scheme over the past two years.

The scheme’s been operated by Devon County Council working with the eight district councils and funded by a Government grant.

But the scheme was in danger after the Government withdrew the grant.

However, after extensive lobbying by local councils, the Government agreed extra funding to allow it to continue.

Now Devon County Council has agreed to top up the grant to a total of £1 million to allow more people to be helped.

The Devon...

Ben Bradshaw, Labour MP for Exeter, will be spending one night sleeping out in the Guildhall Shopping Centre in order to gain a glimpse of the challenges of being homeless.

The event is called Sleep Easy and is hosted by YMCA Exeter to help raise awareness about the growing numbers of homelessness in the city, as well as vital funds to support the charities work with vulnerable, disadvantaged and homeless young people.

Commenting on his decision to take part in the sleep out, Bradshaw describes how, “‘We are seeing a big increase in rough sleeping and homelessness in Exeter...