• St John's Church

    Good News – Church is open

    St John the Baptist church will be open on Wednesday afternoons from 12pm and again on Sunday mornings until 12pm for private prayer and reflection in line with Government guidelines.Parts of the church have been cordoned off and certain soft furnishings and books removed as these would be difficult to clean and the PCC ask that anyone who enters the church during these times adheres to the requests in the notices in the church.By opening for only 2 sessions per week this enables the church to be “quarantined” for the advised 72 hours in order that we do not have to clean the numerous surfaces (some of which are highly…

  • DCC and Teignbridge Council,  Uncategorised

    Bus Services – An Update

    From John Richardson-Dawes,Principal Transport Co-ordinating Officer DCC Most bus services in Devon will be further restored with effect from Sunday 14th June. This is in response to recent Government announcements and a fresh round of funding direct to bus companies for commercially operated services, plus an anticipated additional grant via local authorites for supported services. A summary for each bus company is attached. Inevitably, these further changes are at short notice and final timetables are in the process of being posted on-line. The County Council’s web site will in due course be including full timetable details as confirmed with each company. In the meantime a summary is attached. https://www.traveldevon.info/bus/latest-news-service-updates/ County Council-supported services are…

  • Devon & Cornwall Police,  Health

    Police Update

    Including….Information about Track and Trace Scams PCC pledges continued support to victims of crime during pandemic Launching her #ByYourSide campaign, Alison Hernandez underlined her commitment to support people to reach out for help and advice, and the ability to access essential services to help them recover from what has happened. The aim of the campaign is to remind people suffering with the effects of a crime past or present, such as abuse, violence or rape, that help is available across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Operated by Victim Support, help can be accessed 24/7 online or via telephone, whether a crime has been committed or not. More on our…

  • DCC and Teignbridge Council

    News from Teignbridge

    Up to date information from Teignbridge Council during the Covid19 pandemic Small Business News,Recycling, Newton Abbot, Market Trading, Beach visits Covid-19 Support for Small Businesses Next week will see the launch of new funding support designed to help Teignbridge small and micro businesses.Along with councils across Devon we are launching this financial initiative to support the local economy as the county begins to come out of lockdown.The new funding package is open to businesses who were trading on 11 March 2020 and which have not been eligible for any other grant, with the exception of the furloughed Job Retention Scheme and the self‐employed income support scheme.  Grants will range from…

  • Health

    From Moreton and Chagford Dental Practices

    Dear Patients, We hope you are all keeping safe and well during this difficult time. As you are aware Chagford and Moretonhampstead Dental Practices have been closed due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of you will have heard that we are now allowed to reopen and we have been busy working towards a strategy to do this in the quickest and safest way possible for both our patients and staff. As we are sure you are well aware, things at the practice may look a little different over the coming weeks but we want to assure all our patients, that we are working tirelessly to ensure your safety and that…

  • Health

    Symptoms of Covid19?

    If you have been in contact with someone who tested positive for coronavirus you MUST Isolate for 14 days. Help us break the chain of infection and contain the virus. https://gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works#StayAlert If you have these symptoms high temperature new, continuous cough loss/change in taste or smell You should book a test now http://nhs.uk/coronavirus https://gov.uk/guidance/nhs-test-and-trace-how-it-works#StayAlert

  • Health

    Additional Test Kits

    from the Department of Health and Social Care We have just released thousands of new bookings for home testing kits. There is also availability to book a test for today across our network of regional testing sites. ANYONE with symptoms can book online now http://nhs.uk/coronavirus

  • Health

    Moreton and Chagford Dental Practices

    To all patients of Chagford and Moreton Dental Practices As many of you have probably heard, dental practices are now able to open for their patients from Monday 8th June, 2020. Initially, we will be offering a very limited service for emergency treatment only. This will change in due course and we are there, as always, to answer any questions. Can we kindly request that any enquires should be either by phone or email as there cannot be any face to face enquiries. We look forward to seeing you soon. Best wishes from all at Moretonhampstead Dental Practice Telephone: 01647 440968 and all at Chagford Dental PracticeTelephone: 01647 433456