Devon County Council has responded to a recent spate of fish deaths at the Grand Western Canal near Sampford Peverell by taking action to re-oxygenate the water in that section of the Canal.
Several hundred small roach and a number of larger roach and pike died recently when oxygen levels in the canal dramatically declined.
The problem was caused by a natural algal bloom that grew towards the end of the recent spell of hot sunny weather.
When the sunny spell ended and the weather turned cloudy, the algae stopped producing as much oxygen, but continued to deplete...
Devon County Council has praised a unique mobile phone app aimed at motorcyclists that has helped improve safety for bikers on Devon’s roads.
The i-Biker app was launched a year ago on the iPhone and other smartphones. Since then it has been downloaded more than 13,000 times and it is now free to download.Among the routes that have seen an effective reduction in collisions since the launch of the software are:
On the A3072 Crediton to Tiverton - 9 before and 2 after.
Delegates from East Devon’s Town and Parish Councils turned out in force for a Community Flood Forum event run by EDDC.
The District Council decided to organise the event after hearing from several Town and Parish Councils that it was something they would find useful. The aim of the forum was to give information to Town and Parish Councils on how to prepare for flooding, and how all the agencies involved could help them.
After the conference on Tuesday 23 July Councillor Peter Bowden, EDDC’s Champion for Flood Prevention, said: “Flooding is an issue that has been...
Seven former members of Devon County Council have been bestowed the title Honorary Aldermen, at today's Full Council meeting.
They include:
Mrs Brenda Taylor , elected to the Devon County Council in 2001 for the Exmouth Brixington and Withycombe Division, serving until 2013.
Brenda served on numerous committees, including Audit, Appeals, Farms Estate and Public Rights of Way, and the People's and Health Overview Scrutiny Committees. She represented the County Council on a wide range of outside bodies including the Devon Sea Fisheries Committee and various school...
How would you like to drive a car such as a Fiat 500, pay no tax, no fuel, and never have to pay out for an MOT?
If the above sounds of interest to you then Co-Cars, the pay as you go car service, may be for you. The scheme, which has been praised by Devon County Council, offers its members the opportunity to hire a vehicle for however long they require, with the hire being the only cost.
All of Co-Cars' vehicles are clean and have full insurance, tax and MOT. Any fuel that needs to be purchased during the hire can be purchased using a fuel card.
Plans to improve the public space outside Exeter Central Library will be considered by Councillors next week.
The scheme , which will go before the Exeter Highways and Traffic Orders Committee on Tuesday (23 July), aims to provide a more attractive pedestrian environment, improve links with the cultural quarter and wider city and address accessibility issues.
Designed following extensive consultation with key stakeholder groups, it is hoped the proposed improvements will maximise the potential for the area to be enjoyed for a range of uses and events associated with the...
The Chairman of Devon County Council, Cllr Bernard Hughes, and Cabinet Member for economy and growth, Cllr Andrew Leadbetter this afternoon cut the first turf during a ceremony to mark the start of work on the new Crediton Link Road.
The 760 metre single carriageway will provide a new direct route to the Lords Meadow Industrial Estate from the Wellparks roundabout on the A377.
Councillor Leadbetter said that the major scheme will help deliver economic growth, encourage more employment and investment into the region, and tackle congestion.
Pupils at an Exeter junior school are excited by their work and achieve standards that are significantly above average, according to education inspectors.
They say progress in all year groups at Stoke Hill Junior is accelerating and teaching is consistently good with outstanding practice.
The vast majority of parents believe their child is well taught and making good progress, say the inspectors.
Three inspectors from the school standards agency, Ofsted, spent two days at Stoke Hill last month and their report has just been published.
Tributes have been paid to 10 Devon headteachers who have devoted their lives to education.
Devon County Council leader John Hart and Head of Education Sue Clarke hosted a garden party for 10 heads who are retiring this academic year or taking up new challenges.
In all, the 10 heads have devoted more than 344 years to education.
Mr Hart told them: “You have given many years of service to education and to Devon.
“On behalf of Devon County Council, I want to give you a sincere thank you for all you have done for the children of Devon.
A programme of investment in flood risk management works and studies has been agreed by Devon County Council’s Cabinet.
More than 1,000 homes and businesses in the county were flooded during the unprecedented rainfall across Devon in 2012 and early 2013 and many thousands more are at risk in the future.
Devon County Council, working closely with District Councils, the Environment Agency and South West Water, carried out initial investigations of these flood events. As a direct result of this process and the feedback from flood drop-in events, Devon County Council...
