From Sunday 28th May we are introducing a number of new timetables across our network, focused primarily on the Torbay area, which are predominantly centred around improving the punctuality of our bus services, and a number of new exciting enhancements to our services.
We are excited to be introducing night buses, initially over the summer season, to our popular 12 service, with buses operating hourly until 3am Monday to Saturday nights. Also, in partnership with Torbay Council, a brand-new Saturday timetable will be introduced on Service 13. Plus, our popular open top bus route...
The managing director of a group of Devon care homes, and a dementia specialist, say wellbeing and early diagnosis is paramount for people living with dementia.
Their comments come at the start of Alzheimer's Society Dementia Action Week [May 15 to 21], an awareness raising campaign that works with individuals and organisations across the UK to encourage people to act on dementia. This year's theme is dementia diagnosis.
Geoffrey Cox, managing director of four Southern Healthcare homes in Plymouth, Exeter, Seaton and Dawlish, says residents’ wellbeing is integral to...
Three Steps to Tackle when Promoting Brick and Mortar Dentist Businesses in 2023
In 2023, running any business requires a prominent online presence: both e-commerce stores and traditional brick-and-mortar businesses that in the past relied heavily on foot traffic and conventional types of advertising. Specifically, dental practices, among the industries that operate heavily offline, have seen huge benefits from adding cross-channel online marketing to their business development strategy, say experts at Get-Found , a Devon-based digital marketing agency. Aidan Dhaliwal, Digital...
There are misconceptions that still exist around memory loss just being part of getting old and this can be a big barrier to accessing a dementia diagnosis.
This year's theme for Dementia Action Week is based around a timely diagnosis.
"It is vital to understand young people get dementia and there are around 40,000 people under 65 living with young onset dementia,” says Gina Awad BEM, Founder and Lead Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA).
“I talked with a lovely lady a few months ago who explained how she obtained her diagnosis.
The current operator of Services 315, 345 and 377 linking Exeter with Barnstaple, Okehampton and Chumleigh, has notified Devon County Council that they no longer wish to operate these services. Working in partnership with Devon County Council, Stagecoach South West will provide replacement services, which will start from Monday 5 June 2023.
Service 315 will be replaced by Service 5B, which will provide up to four journeys per day Monday to Saturday between Exeter and Barnstaple via Crediton, Winkleigh, Great Torrington and Bideford.
Devon County Show is going back to its roots in 2023, with initiatives planned to encourage greater attendance from the farming community.
First up is a new, concentrated farming area. This will be devoted to agricultural trade stands, where farmers can find everything, they need to manage their farms in one dedicated area. The section will also have its own brand new bar, the Ivington Tavern, where farmers can socialise and ‘chew the cud’ with their peers over a pint.
Acting Show Manager, Lisa Moore, said ‘The Devon County Show is always the first major county show on...
Two pairs of local holiday home owners, Gillian and Steve Miles and Mike and Julie Carpenter, have been recognised in a new awards scheme by Sykes Holiday Cottages that celebrates standout owners.
The owners of two separate holiday lets located in Devon were named winners in the holiday let agency’s Sykes Stars programme after receiving excellent guest feedback.
Gillian and Steve first welcomed holidaymakers to Crooke Barn, a one-bedroom holiday home in Withleigh, near Tiverton, in December 2020. The couple converted a barn on their farm after being inspired to take the...
East Devon continues to be one of the top performing local authorities, in terms of its recycling and waste collections.
Residents in the district, along with hard working council staff, have ensured East Devon District Council (EDDC) has seen a huge increase in its recycling rates since the implementation of an improvement scheme back in 2016/17. Since then EDDC has jumped from a lowly 141st place to a fantastic 5th place, in the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs' recycling rate league table for England. This equates to an increase in recycling and composting...
Pioneering DJ & Presenter, Pete Tong, promises to recreate a slice of the King's Coronation when he comes to Exeter this Summer.
As Brit DJ, presenter and broadcaster, Pete Tong MBE, prepares to play for King Charles III and Queen Camilla at the Coronation Celebration Concert, he promises to recreate a slice of that coronation moment when he brings Ibiza Classics to Powerham Castle on 28 August. Handpicking ‘Feel The Love' for the coronation concert, Pete Tong will perform that same song to Exeter crowds this summer, as a tip of the hat to this very special coronation year…a special...
A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded to Devon County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan by the Department for Transport, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has undergone enhancements. The X30 Exeter Express Service is a new Monday – Friday link from Seaton to Exeter via Colyford, Colyton and Honiton. It provides new links from the Seaton area to Skypark, Exeter Science Park, The Met Office, Exeter Business Park...
