A programme aimed at reducing the numbers of suicides across Devon is being rolled out – thanks to partnership between the County Council’s and Torbay’s Public Health teams.
For the first time in the region, a specialist suicide prevention course, called ASIST will be available to agencies and businesses where staff could potentially come into contact with people contemplating suicide...
Seventeen long-term unemployed people from Tavistock are celebrating after graduating from an intensive six-week training course to take on roles at Tesco’s new superstore in the town when it opens in September.
The retailer joined forces with Devon County Council earlier this year in a unique partnership to help unemployed people in Tavistock get back into work.
More than 150 children across Devon need adoptive families each year.
With a growing number of children coming into the care system than ever before, there has never been a more crucial time to find potential adopters.
Devon County Council, Plymouth City Council and Torbay Council are working together as part of National Adoption Week 2014 (3 November to 9 November) to...
A new website has been created to help visitors and residents get out and explore Devon’s green spaces, promoting everything from a gentle woodland stroll to an invigorating bike ride, from spotting our celebrated wildlife to discovering ancient geology.
The new website, www.exploredevon.info , has been launched by Devon County Council to bring together ideas for things to do and...
Cyclists across Devon are encouraging others to join them by taking to two wheels during Bike Week this week.
Bike Week is the biggest cycling event in the UK, and last year over half a million people nationwide were encouraged to join in events and rethink their everyday journeys.
During the week, which runs until Sunday (June 22) the Travel Devon Roadshow will be visiting the...
Transport for Your Community is co-ordinating its first Community Transport Awareness Week across Devon from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 June.
The organisation, which is made up of Community Transport group members across Devon, provides transport to health appointments, services, shops and leisure activities where no transport or no suitable transport is available.
Devon County Council has invited the Prime Minister to personally see the state of the county’s roads after the recent storms.
Councillor Stuart Hughes, the County Council Cabinet Member for Highway Management and Flood Prevention, has written to David Cameron to ask him to discuss concerns over road maintenance with Ministers and Government officials.
Devon County Council is re-deploying all of its highways teams into the clean-up operation in the wake of recent storms.
Having sustained ongoing torrential downpours in the past few weeks, the Council has received nearly 7,000 reports of flooded roads, potholes and fallen trees since 20 December.
The authority is still assessing the full extent of the recent storm damage to...
Devon County Council has warmly welcomed the Government announcement that the second stage of the 2014-2020 Assisted Areas Map Consultation has been launched.
The consultation will establish the areas of the UK where regional aid and enhanced levels of Government assistance will be available to support disadvantaged economies and the businesses within these.
