A new guide aims to promote safe driving techniques for people who use low powered motorbikes particularly mopeds to get to and from work.
Research shows that there has been an increase in the number of crashes in Devon involving lower powered motorbikes.
One theory is that more people are using low powered bikes these days as they are more economical to use and riders can make savings on fuel costs.
The guide has been developed with the help of a Max Rider instructor, who has 25 years riding experience, a police advanced riding qualification and 10 years of...
The new NHS111 service was launched in Devon by South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) today after a 6 month delay.
The national initiative to give patients easier access with non-emergency health issues was delayed following concerns for patient safety from the British Medical Association.
After running smoothly in Dorset for the last 6 months the service is now available in Devon using local contacts.
The 24 hour service is run using trained call handlers supported by clinicians who can provide healthcare advice and direct patients to their...
We're 'steaming ahead' with work on the new indoor play with installation of the interior starting this week!
We anticipate a late September/early October opening but will keep you posted!
The play area will be open weekends throughout the winter. Please refer to our website www.pecorama.info for further updates and information on opening times etc.
Over 40 children and young people in the care system in the South West met MPs, local councillors, the Children’s Commissioner for England, the Children’s Rights Director, and social work professionals on Friday (30 August) to talk about leaving care.
Passport to Parliament, which took place in Exeter Corn Exchange, is part of a new series of events run by The Who Cares? Trust.
The event gave children and young people in care from all over the South West the chance to debate whether there is enough support for teenagers leaving care (such as foster and residential care) and...
Soil Association's Organic Beauty Weekend celebrates genuine organic health and beauty products while highlighting the industry's "misleading" labelling
The Soil Association’s Organic Beauty Weekend launches on 6-8 September 2013 to highlight and celebrate genuine organic health and beauty products as part of Organic September.
The Soil Association argues that despite its calls for action, the UK’s health and beauty industry continues to mislead consumers by making false claims for products labelled “organic” and “natural”.
The last 12 months have seen the Lions roar with a first Tour victory in 16 years, Andy Murray become Wimbledon's first British men's singles champion in 77 years, Chris Froome record a Tour de France success arguably even more comprehensive than Sir Bradley Wiggins' triumph in 2012, and the England cricket team secure an incredible third consecutive Ashes Series win over Australia.
The winning didn't stop on the field, with the last year witness to incredible work from brands, agencies, teams, rights holders and community organisations all successfully capitalising on and helping...
On a topsy-turvy day of some successful and other ultimately unsuccessful transfer deals, the summer window's deadline was reached at 11pm on Monday evening (2 September) with some major signings making it under the wire.
Arsenal finally re-paid their fans' patience with the signing of the German international Mesut Özil from Real Madrid for a club record-obliterating £42.4m. They also brought in the Italian international goalkeeper Emiliano Viviano on a season-long loan from Palermo.
Champions Manchester United captured long-term taget Marouane Fellaini from Everton in the...
Rob Baxter is confident his Exeter Chiefs squad will have learnt plenty from their pre-season programme, despite ending it with a narrow home loss against Heineken Cup rivals Glasgow Warriors.
Having overcome Scarlets (23-15) and Bristol (51-7) in their first two friendlies, the Devon club were undone home soil by the Warriors who headed back north of the border with a 29-26 win under their belts.
It was a disappointing ending to pre-season for the Chiefs, but head coach Baxter admitted all three fixtures had provided useful work-outs for his players ahead of this weekend’s...
Strictly Come Dancing returns to BBC One this autumn with another bejewelled line-up of celebrities ready to compete for the coveted glitter ball trophy.
The BBC has announced that the 11th series shimmies back onto TV screens with an exclusive Strictly Come Dancing 2013 Premiere on BBC One, Saturday 7 September 2013 at 6.50pm, hosted by none other than Sir Bruce Forsyth and Tess Daly.
This year, 15 celebrities will take on the challenge of perfecting the art of ballroom and Latin dancing under the tutelage of phenomenally talented professional dancers at the top of their...
The veteran BBC broadcaster David Jacobs has died at the age of 87.
Jacobs stepped down from his Radio 2 programme only last month due to ill health. He died at home "surrounded by his family", according to a BBC statement.
David Jacobs began his career at the BBC in 1945, enjoying a seven-decade career during which time he presented many classic and popular programmes, including Housewives' Choice, Juke Box Jury, Any Questions, Top Of The Pops and The Eurovision Song Contest as well as his long running Radio 2 show.
