Devon County Council has introduced a new way for users of British Sign Language (BSL) to contact them via a Video Relay Service (VRS). The service, called 'InterpretersLive!', is provided by Sign Solutions.
BSL users can contact the council via the interpreter through a video link. The interpreter relays their conversation with the appropriate person at the Council, by telephone and then signs back the response.
The VRS service is available from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week, although the Council’s responses are dependent upon the normal opening hours for a service, which...
Schools in your area could win £1,000 for their pre-school club by entering the annual Kellogg's Breakfast Club Awards - with just one week to go before entries close, enter now so your school doesn't miss out!
Any school with a breakfast club can enter the awards. One club from each region of the UK will win £1,000 for its club and a Grand Winner will receive a breakfast club makeover worth up to £5,000. Winners will also be invited to attend an awards ceremony in The Houses of Parliament.
Breakfast Clubs provide many benefits; from improved attendance and attainment to...
A paediatric X-ray room at the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital has been given a submarine style makeover thanks to fundraising campaign led by Radiology staff.
The Big Raise for Little Rays campaign aimed to refurbish an X-ray room so that it would be more friendly and welcoming for younger patients. Thanks to the efforts of staff and local fundraisers the room has been given a marine makeover complete with a deep sea diver, make-believe periscope, control panels and portholes looking out to sea from which tropical fish, turtles and even a whale can be spotted swimming by.
Some job seekers are not applying for apprenticeships because they think they are only for very young people, according to Paul Jefferson, Business Support Director at Devon based Gregory Distribution Limited.
To prove them wrong, the North Tawton based warehousing and distribution business has revealed its latest apprentice driver programme which has had an intake of six with an average age of 32 years.
Paul Jefferson said: “The road transport industry as a whole is facing a shortage of drivers and it is vital that we address this by attracting more people to take driving...
The creation of new homes in Pinhoe is set to underpin more than 70 jobs.
David Wilson Homes, which is working on its Harts Meadow development in Monkerton, Pinhoe, says the roles will include tradesmen, subcontractors and sales advisors and that most roles will be filled by local people.
It comes as research shows David Wilson Homes, along with its sister company Barratt Homes, supported 1,600 jobs in the region last year.
Sales director Sara Parker said: “This is great news for the local employment market and what’s even better is that the benefits to the economy...
Hundreds of pyjama-clad runners, joggers and walkers from across Devon turned up at glorious Knightshayes near Tiverton on Sunday 17th September to take part in the Hospiscare Breakfast Run. The novelty event which featured a 5 or 10k route attracted runners from all age groups and abilities, with 482 people joining in to raise much-needed funds for local charity Hospiscare.
The participants enjoyed an off road course with some challenging inclines and were rewarded for their efforts at the end with a delicious breakfast from the Stables Kitchen.
National charity Hearing Dogs for Deaf People has announced that it will be launching a brand-new puppy socialising scheme this month in Exeter, appealing for more Volunteers to step forward and help the life-transforming charity. The charity desperately needs more dog lovers to apply to become puppy socialisers and is now seeking volunteers in the area, to care for adorable hearing dog puppies for one year. Volunteers receive full support and guidance from Hearing Dogs for Deaf People and will learn to teach the puppy basic obedience skills. Victoria Leedham, Volunteering Manager at...
A local man who died following a serious collision in Silverton last week has been named as Roger Tucker.
Mr Tucker died when the car he was travelling in was involved in a three-car collision on Park Road in Silverton, Devon.
His family have made the following tribute:
“Roger sadly died after a car accident on the evening of Friday 15th September 2017. Aged 74 years old he was a loving husband to Sue and devoted father to Laura and Stephanie and grandpa to Sophie, Kieran, Ben and Grace.
“Roger enjoyed left to the full as a dedicated member of Tiverton Golf...
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Seven of Exeter’s Devon County Councillors have earmarked part of their community budget to help get Devon’s young people more involved in sport.
The City’s county councillors each equally contributed £222.00 towards a £1,554 grant to the ‘Premier League Kicks’ programme, which provides free sports coaching sessions and community activities to young people aged 8-19. The programme is being delivered by the City Community Trust, a leading health and wellbeing charity working in partnership with Exeter City Football Club. The money was contributed from the Locality Budgets of...
