“Stop and think before visiting A&E” – that’s the message from doctors in Devon as the NHS gears up for the cold months ahead. Doctors are urging people to visit or phone their GP practice, pharmacy or NHS 111 if it’s not an emergency. They are also calling for who have not yet registered with a GP practice to do this. Groups of people who have not yet registered with a GP practice include students, and those who have only recently moved to Devon or have moved to a different area of the county. The number of people presenting to hospital emergency departments is already high during the...
A group of cricketers, including a former Exeter School pupil, set a new record for the highest-ever match with a lung-busting effort at the top of Kilimanjaro on Friday 26 September.
The teams, including English bowling legend Ashley Giles and South African icon Makhaya Ntini, the country’s first black Test player, and Exeter School alumnus Shripal Shah (1985 -1991), trekked to the roof of Africa before dawn and played ten overs each.
The game was played at 5,730 metres (18,910 feet), in the flat crater just below Kilimanjaro’s 5,895-metre summit.
Celebrate the end of a great summer of racing and join Newton Abbot Racecourse for their last fixture of the year on Friday 10th October.
The gates will open at 12:20pm and the first race will be at 2:20pm. The last race is at 5:30pm.
Tickets are available to buy online until 5pm on Thursday 9th October. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets will be available to buy at the gate on the day.
Why not make it an afternoon out with friends? There’s no better way to start the weekend than with a day of racing in...
Location: Meeting Room 4, Exeter Central Library, Castle Street, Exeter
For Extrememe Imagination we would like to invite you, your brothers and sisters and friends, your parents and carers, your grandparents, even your great grandparents, to come and create stories with us in Exeter Central Library.
In the workshops you will work with some brilliant writers, artists and scientists to create stories around the themes of Love, Leadership, Food, Technology and Justice. The workshops might involve creative writing, poetry, printmaking...
Devon County Council has joined a campaign to ensure rural areas do not lose out on devolution.
Devon’s Conservative deputy leader John Clatworthy has signed a powerful letter from county councils across England to Prime Minister David Cameron warning him not to ignore devolution for rural areas in favour of the big cities.
The letter, from the County Councils Network, says:
“We were disappointed that during your statement last Friday morning you only spoke of empowering ‘our great cities’.
“The 37 county councils and county unitary authorities represent 47...
British Transport Police (BTP) is appealing for information following an incident which took place at Newton Abbot railway station.
Officers have today released CCTV images of a woman they would like to speak to in connection with the incident which took place at about 1.20pm on Monday, 1 September 2014.
Investigating officer, PC David Browning, said: “On Monday, 1 September 2014 two women were travelling by train towards Torquay. They arrived at Newton Abbot Station but failed to get off the service they were on until it was ready to depart towards Totnes.
Two charities are coming together to help improve the independence and well being of more people with complex needs.
Community Care Trust, a mental health charity based in Devon, is set to join St Loye’s Foundation within a newly-formed group structure.
The move will enable the delivery of enhanced specialist support, training and employment services to more people in the future.
Chris Knee, Chief Executive, St Loye’s Foundation: said: “We are delighted to be able to announce that the Community Care Trust is joining us in a mutually beneficial relationship. By...
Today (October 1) sees the launch of Stoptober - the 28-day campaign to help smokers who want to stop smoking for good.
Devon County Council is encouraging smokers in the region to sign-up, and has joined forces with Smokefree South West and Public Health England to support the campaign.
Dr Virginia Pearson, Devon’s Director of Public Health, said: “Quitting smoking is as easy as searching ‘Stoptober’ online or contacting your local, council-run, Stop Smoking Service by calling 01884 836024 or emailing ndht.stopsmoking@nhs.net .
