Police and security experts have called on neighbours to join forces in a bid to tackle burglaries as dark nights loom.
Nearly three quarters of UK homeowners (73 per cent) would like to see more vigilance in their communities, according to a survey by home security firm ADT.
But two thirds (68 per cent) said they hardly know any of their neighbours after living on their street for an average of six years.
The research comes as new statistics reported a significant increase in burglaries during the autumn months – up to 10 per cent in some places.
Health experts are to investigate whether replacing face-to-face doctor’s visits with telephone or internet consultations would bring benefits for patients and GPs.
The project will explore the perceived advantages and disadvantages of using communication technologies to deliver GP services.
Researchers will investigate whether consultations can effectively be conducted by email, text message, telephone or over the internet, based on the experiences of those who have tried it.
The two-year study will be conducted by researchers from the Universities of Exeter,...
Ricky Pellow expects to see a real hunger amongst his Exeter Chiefs side as they look to kick off the defence of their LV= Cup crown with victory over Gloucester tomorrow (3pm). In what was a memorable campaign for the Devon club last season, the Chiefs collected their first piece of major silverware when they sunk Northampton Saints 15-8 at their own Sandy Park home back in March. This weekend, however, it all begins again for the Chiefs and Pellow, who has again been entrusted as head coach for the competition. As has become the norm in recent years for the club, youth will again get it'...
Devon and Cornwall Police is changing the way that it communicates with the public and will be making changes to its Police Enquiry Offices as part of a forcewide review into public contact. This change will see Police Enquiry Offices at 12 stations across the Force close on Friday, October 31, 2014. The changes will see Police Enquiry Offices at Plymouth Charles Cross, Torquay and Exeter Heavitree Road remain open for six days a week between 8am and 6pm on weekdays and 8am to 6pm on Saturday. Police Enquiry Offices at Plymouth Crownhill, Barnstaple, Camborne, Truro, Bodmin and St Austell...
East Devon District Council’s Revenues and Benefits team have received national recognition with two awards from a professional association.
The team are responsible for collecting council tax and for processing claims for council tax support, housing benefit and other assistance for people who may be struggling to pay their civic bills. Their work involves a great deal of contact with customers, many of whom are experiencing difficulty in making ends meet and so need to be treated with respect and sensitivity by council staff.
A group of intrepid Devonians are about to embark on a journey of a lifetime in the Hospiscare Sahara Trek 2014.
Twenty two walkers will be leaving Exeter at midnight on November 5 heading for a London flight to Marrakech. They will trek across the Sahara to raise thousands of pounds for Hospiscare, the local Exeter based charity which every year helps more than 2,000 local people and their families living with a terminal illness.
“We will be accompanied by the local Berber guides and camels will carry our food, water and tents,” said Celia Wilkinson, Hospiscare running and...
Councillor Susan Griggs, the Mayor of Tiverton, attended an evening event to celebrate the completion of the new £1.8m extension to Clare House Surgery located in Newport Street, Tiverton.
The substantial building programme which has significantly increased the size of the surgery was overseen by lead consultants Haldons Limited and built by contractors Morgan Sindall.
More than 100 guests, including Clare House staff, patients and supporters attended the event, enjoying canapés and wine.
Dr Frank O’Kelly, Senior Partner gave a welcome address advising that Clare...
The NHS in Devon has warned it might have to restrict certain treatments and operations and stop others completely because of the financial crisis it finds itself in.
The Devon Clinical Commissioning Group (CCG), the new organisation set up to commission (buy) care on behalf of the public, is facing a £14.7 million deficit this year and the situation is only expected to get worse.
Among the measures it is considering are:
- Ending completely IVF treatment for couples finding it difficult to have a baby, in spite of the official national guidance from NICE (The...
A charity art auction hosted by Michelmores LLP has raised a grand total of £10,000 in aid of Macmillan Cancer Support.
The ART4MACMILLAN event featured 50 original pieces donated by well-known artists from Devon, Cornwall and beyond, transforming Michelmores' Pynes Hill offices into a pop-up saleroom for the evening.
All 50 lots − many of which were inspired by iconic Westcountry locations, were successfully sold during the lively auction, conducted by fine art auctioneers and valuers Bearnes Hampton & Littlewood.
