Nearly 70% of the British public feel attitudes towards disabled people have improved since the London Paralympic Games in 2012, statistics published by the government reveal.
The findings from the DWP survey are from one of the most detailed surveys of its kind and marks the second anniversary of the Paralympic Games in London.
It also comes as we approach the first anniversary of the ‘Disability Confident’ campaign – designed to break down barriers in employing disabled people. Disability Confident was launched by the Prime Minister David Cameron and has showcased the...
PC Rachel Ward of Devon and Cornwall Police is among the winners of the Trading Standards Heroes Award, presented on 3 July. PC Ward, based in Kingsbridge, was recognised for her bravery in bringing a rogue trader to justice following a lengthy investigation by Devon and Somerset Trading Standards. In this case, 30-year old Daniel Ward from Yorkshire had performed sub-standard work at a number of victims’ properties, overcharged them and dumped building material including asbestos in nearby countryside. Dan Ward targeted elderly customers including an 88-year old frail widow and a...
It's 40 years since Haven Banks Outdoor Education Centre opened and one year since they moved into their new purpose built facility on Exeter’s historic canal and quayside.
In that time thousands of people from across Exeter and the South West have enjoyed an outdoor activity from kayaking to caving with the centre.
To celebrate their birthday on Sunday 13 July Haven Banks is offering free outdoor activity taster sessions as part of the Sport and Well-being Fun Day organised by Active Devon on Exeter Quay.
"As well offering a range of great activities such as...
Exeter-based Blue Chip Holidays, the largest provider of four and five star self catering properties across the South West and Isle of Wight, and which has recently extended into Yorkshire, has been shortlisted by the British Travel Awards (BTAs) in two of its most prestigious categories.
Having been nominated in the category for Best UK Cottage/Self Catering Booking Company, and Best Holiday Company for Customer Service 2014, Blue Chip Holidays is now looking to a wave of public support to help it win in what is the largest publically nominated travel awards of its kind in the UK...
X Factor finalist Luke Friend will perform at this year’s Bicton Fest family music festival next month.
Originally from Teignmouth, Luke will be welcomed back to Devon to showcase his latest music at Bicton College’s annual Bicton Fest weekend from 29th – 31st August.
Incorporating three days of music across three stages in beautiful East Devon, Luke will be joining fellow musician and contestant from The Voice, Adam Isaac, as well as a plethora of local acts including Mad Dog Mcrea, Wille & The Bandits and many more.
A survey of over 2,800 users of the NHS ambulance service’s innovative Hear and Treat service shows patients were extremely positive about their experiences.
As an ambulance service it is important that we are providing the right care to our patients in the right place at the right time. This does not always mean that the patient needs to be seen face-to-face by ambulance staff and, of those who are, it does not necessarily mean a trip to the hospital emergency department.
Demand for ambulance services is rising year-on-year and it is important that we are able to rise to...
Exeter City’s Danny Coles has been stripped of his captaincy, fined two weeks’ wages and placed on the transfer list following a disciplinary hearing into offensive Twitter comments.
Coles recently took to Twitter to criticise England’s Phil Jagielka during England's match, describing him as “a car crash waiting to happen”.
Twitter user Will Wenley jokingly replied: “So like you for Exeter”, which resulted in several offensive messages being tweeted from Coles' account.
Coles has since apologised to the 14-year-old fan and deleted his Twitter account.
Farming organisations are working hard to improve the UK’s farm safety record, say the NFU.
Latest statistics show a fall in the number of fatal accidents for the second year in a row but agriculture remains the industry with the highest rate of fatal accidents.
The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) figures were published during Farm Safety Week (June 30 to July 6) designed to highlight the risks farmers face every day.
They show a fall in fatal accidents this year to 27 workers – down from 29 workers in 2012/13.
Neil Parish MP has welcomed the announcement of new funding to support businesses and infrastructure in Devon – helping local businesses to create new jobs and train more young people.
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership has secured a Growth Deal with the Government worth £130 million to support economic growth in Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.
The deal will unlock further investment of £140m from the private sector and local partners. In total over £6 billion of projects will be supported by the Growth Fund across England in 2015/16, with...
Police are appealing for the public’s help in identifying a man after a number of vehicles were damaged in Rock Road, Chudleigh.
Six scrap vehicles were spray painted and their windows were smashed with a claw hammer at around 4.30pm on Monday 16 June.
Officers would like to speak to the man (pictured) in connection with the incident. He is described as in his early 20s, around 6ft tall and was wearing a white t-shirt.
Police are also keen to trace a woman who was seen with the man in the area at the time.
She is believed to be aged between 19 and 21, around...
