Good news for householders in the South West, as average household bills are set to fall by more than seven per cent in 2013/14 while £460,000 per day will be spent on improving the region's vital water and sewerage infrastructure.
24,000 school children have set out their vision for how to make the internet a safer and more enjoyable place, as part of the largest schools survey about internet safety conducted in the UK.
Chinese New Year is the longest and most important celebration in the Chinese calendar. On 10th February it will be the year of the snake, so while celebrations are going on it is important to take some simple precautions to ensure that all those enjoying themselves are safe from the risk of fire.
Many people will be celebrating at home - cooking while entertaining or relaxing with family or friends. It may be easy to be distracted and therefore more vulnerable to fire.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service understand that the New Year festivities are very special...
Colin Rockey, Head of Special Operations Team tells in his own words about his career within Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service and the honour of receiving the Queens Fire Service Award.
"I joined the fire service 30 years ago on 12th September 1983, before this my career had been very varied. I started out as a civil engineering draughtsmen then I became an MOD apprentice in Devonport dockyards as a mechanical fitter before becoming a British telecom engineer.
"I used to play junior rugby for Plympton and senior rugby for Plymouth Albion, but my rugby career...
Businesses in Devon have the opportunity to receive free support and expertise on how to grow.
Devon County Council has teamed up with the University of Exeter to offer business advice that will ensure they are able to develop new ideas, products, efficiencies and to identify new markets.
Your local fire station needs you! Exeter Fire Station is hosting an open evening for prospective on-call firefighters on Wednesday 6th February between 7pm and 9pm.
Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Exeter community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of fire fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a positive attitude and a good level of fitness.
This is an opportunity for men and women who live and/or work within five minutes...
At shortly after 10.00am on Saturday 2nd February 2013, Police were called to Haytor Rock on Dartmoor where a male, who was described as being in a distressed state, was seen on top of the popular tourist attraction.
The 'F' stands for Forgiveness - The Forgiveness Project is an exhibition of posters describing the stories of people who have been directly affected by violent crimes, rape, kidnapping, murder and the killing of a child.
The exhibition will be at St Stephen’s Church, High Street, Exeter. It will be open from 10.00am to 4.00pm Monday 11th March to Friday 15th and from 12.00 to 4.00pm on Sunday 10th and 4.00pm to 7.30pm on Monday 11th.
The exhibition reveals how the survivors and victims of these crimes have found their individual way through to allow them to forgive the...
