An innovative new programme to prevent people in Devon developing Type 2 diabetes, has been developed by Devon County Council. The service, provided by Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care (Westbank) will begin this month.
In Devon there are around 79,000 people at risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. However, many of the risk factors associated with developing Type 2 diabetes are preventable through lifestyle changes.
'Healthier Devon' is a new support programme for people at the highest risk of developing Type 2 diabetes. Once referred by their GP,...
CONCERT goers will be treated to a free parachute display at next week’s (5th, 6th, 7th July) historic series of musical events at Wyvern Barracks in Exeter.
“100 Years Behind the Red Brick Wall” will see three evenings of open-air concerts and displays telling the story of Wyvern Barracks and its soldiers, from 1918 to the present day.
The evenings will be hosted by BBC Radio Devon presenter David FitzGerald and tickets are selling fast with the first night - Thursday - already sold out. Award-winning folk/acoustic duo Show of Hands will be headlining the first two nights...
People are being warned about the dangers of swimming in or jumping into rivers or canals.
The warning comes from Exeter City Council as the hot weather continues.
It follows a spate of incidents where people have been jumping into the Exeter Canal, some at Double Locks.
Signs have been put up warning people about the dangers of drowning as well as the disturbance to wildlife. The move has been backed by the Fire Service and the Environment Agency.
Cllr David Harvey, Lead Councillor for Place, said the Council was concerned for the safety of people jumping...
"Businesses can no longer rely on the police for support when they become victims of crime" says Jeremy Asher, Head of Fraud and Business Crime at Ashfords LLP.
The figures Jeremy has collated recently are eye opening.
Under a Freedom of Information Act request the Financial Times has revealed that the number of reported fraud offences have risen from 142,991 in 2011 to 641,539 in 2016 yet in the same period white collar crime prosecutions fell 26% below the number prosecuted in 2011.
It has also been reported that Action Fraud, which acts as a sifting organisation...
A Teignbridge District Council partnership is welcoming the return of Summer Nights to Newton Abbot with the aim of attracting more visitors to the town centre and encouraging business opportunities.
Keen to support and build on last year’s successful debut of Summer Nights, Teignbridge recognise the importance of town centres as focal points for urban areas and how they continue to play a vital role in communities.
In supporting Summer Nights and through its partnership work with Newton Abbot Town Council and Born Hectic Events, who produce the events, Teignbridge are...
A £1,000 donation from a local housebuilder is supporting a four-year-old with cerebral palsy in her daily life.
Persimmon Homes South West has made the donation to help Madeline Bell, from Willand, Cullompton, in her efforts to become more independent and to ease some of the painful side effects of her condition.
The £1,000 grant was made through Persimmon Homes’ hugely successful Community Champions campaign.
Kayleigh Bell, Madeline’s mum, said: “Madeline was very poorly when she was born and wasn’t expected to live past a few days, but she has certainly come a...
Former Exeter Chiefs star Matt Jess and GB cycling international Lauren Dolan have joined the South West Rotary Youth Games as official ambassadors. The Cornwall-raised Jess spent nine seasons with the Chiefs, a period that included promotion to the Premiership, an Anglo-Welsh Cup Triumph and 2017’s famous Premiership title victory. Newton Abbot-based 18 year old Dolan has represented GB at the European Youth Olympics and World Championships – in the latter she bravely completed the time trial event despite a serious crash. Jess now runs MSJ Coaching, a multi-sport coaching company working...
New on-street parking restrictions for campervans and motorhomes come into effect in Exmouth from Monday (2 July).
The increasing number of motorhomes and similar types of vehicles using Exmouth seafront for extended stays has been causing growing concern among local residents and Exmouth Town Council in recent years.
This prompted a “task and finish forum” to be set up by Exmouth Town Council, East Devon District Council and Devon County Council last year to look into the issue. Together the authorities have been reviewing how best to manage parking for campervans in the...
The Department of Sport and Health Sciences (St Luke’s Campus) has been awarded an Athena SWAN Silver Award, recognising its commitment to advancing the careers of women in science through addressing gender inequality, tackling unequal gender representation across the student and staff population and improving career progression for female academics.
Sport and Health Sciences is the first department from the College of Life and Environmental Sciences to be awarded Silver under the new ‘Post May 2015’ Athena SWAN criteria.
This offers a more robust framework for enhancing...
An Earth observation company and ecommerce gift business have won this year’s Fast Track to Growth programme.
Pixalytics won the smaller company category, with House of Harris winning in the larger company category, at a final pitch event at Plymouth Science Park, the culmination of an intensive free business support programme for more than 20 Devon businesses.
Both companies have won £10,000 of on-going business support to help them grow.
Chris and Charlotte Harris founded the online store House of Harris in 2012 from their family home in Plymouth. With 25 years of...
