100 ‘warm bags’ to keep winter chills at bay are being distributed to people in and around Exminster as a result of a partnership between Wales & West Utilities and Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank).
The bags are being distributed to people in the local community through Westbank’s recently-launched Warmwell at Home initiative. Each bag contains hand...
As the temperature begins to drop, and with snow and freezing weather set to hit parts of the UK, Dogs Trust Ilfracombe is urging owners to follow some simple steps to keep their dogs safe and warm this winter.
While many people enjoy a winter stroll, the cold weather poses several risks to dogs and their owners. To help ensure dogs remain healthy and happy, the nation’s largest dog...
From Wednesday, 1 November 2023 to the end of March 2024, you can park until midnight at East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks* for just £2.
If you use the RingGo app on your mobile to pay when you park, enter the dedicated 'winter offer' location code ‘42973’. Alternatively, buy a paper ticket from one of our machines using either cash or card. Although your printed ticket...
With the clocks going back this Sunday (29 October), Devon County Council is reminding all road users to help play their part in keeping each other safe. Everyone using Devon’s roads is being urged to take extra care this autumn and winter. Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users as daylight hours are reduced and to give them plenty of time and space. Cyclists,...
Thousands of people across Devon can now book their flu and covid-19 vaccines online, as the NHS booking system opens ahead of what could be a challenging winter for the health service.
As part of the NHS’s commitment to make it ever more convenient for people to book in for their winter vaccines, all eligible adults can book their vaccination appointment through www.nhs.uk/live-well...
As the winter months loom on the horizon, many people in Devon are concerned about how they will meet their energy bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Citizens Advice is launching a new campaign to encourage take-up of the Energy Relief Scheme, which can provide up to £100 towards meeting energy bills for those struggling to pay their supplier.
With more than one million UK small businesses currently on fixed contracts above market rates, businesses are being urged by industry experts at Energy Sustainability Consultancy, Advantage Utilities , to explore greener forms of energy generation and optimisation of existing consumption to mitigate against colder temperatures this Winter.
With plummeting temperatures due to return this week, it is important to make sure our four-legged friends are prepared for the cold. After a fairly mild Christmas for most across the UK, temperatures are set to drop below 0°C over the next few days. Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is issuing guidance to owners about how to keep your dog safe and warm during the cold snap,...
Cases of winter illnesses like covid-19, flu and norovirus are rising in the South West and people are urged to take steps to prevent the spread
NHS Devon is reminding people to stay safe and well this winter by wearing a face mask in healthcare settings, washing their hands regularly and practicing social distancing whenever they can.
Darryn Allcorn, Chief Nurse at NHS Devon said: “...
