• Community Support,  Health

    Devon Air Ambulance Resumes Service

    Devon Air Ambulance resumes air operations Devon Air Ambulance is resuming air operations today after the successful implementation of several new aviation solutions, which means we can now provide protection for our patients and aircrew against Coronavirus. This is great news for Devon and reflects a huge amount of work that has been carried out by our Helicopter Services and Patient Services teams over the past five weeks. Our ability to restart air operations is a result of concerted efforts by the aviation industry and regulators and it’s been inspiring to see the different organisations pull-together to collaborate, innovate and drive the development of sustainable solutions. As discussed in our…

  • Health

    Moreton Pharmacy

    Moreton Pharmacy will be open Bank Holiday Friday from 2pm to 5pm for your urgent prescription needs, medicines and advice. Chagford Pharmacy will be open for the morning session from 10am to 1pm.

  • DCC and Teignbridge Council

    Business Loans

    Coronavirus Business Update Teignbridge District Council sent this bulletin at 05-05-2020 09:00 AM BST View this email in your browser  Business BriefBusiness Coronavirus Update – 5 MayBusinesses can keep up to date on all Government Covid-19 support schemes via the GOV Business Support website. As many of the support schemes will be administered through local authorities, we are also keeping our TDC Business Support page up to date as and when further details from Government emerge. You can also follow us on Twitter @TDC_Business Bounce Back Loans Status: LiveThe Bounce Back Loan Scheme for small and medium-sized businesses is now live:You can borrow between £2,000 – £50,000Interest capped at 2.5% No fees or interest to pay for the first 12 months.…

  • DCC and Teignbridge Council,  Health

    Recycling Centres and Devon County Council Update

    In This Update Recycling centres to reopen for essential use onlyA message from our key workersThank you for staying away#ComeBackLaterIdeas to celebrate VE Day at homeGP practices, pharmacies and A&E departments are open As the lockdown continues and we prepare to commemorate VE day at home this bank holiday weekend, please remember that the coronavirus (COVID-19) related restrictions announced over six weeks ago still remain in place in order to help protect the NHS and save lives.So many people in the past have made sacrifices to ensure we enjoy the freedoms and liberties that we are temporarily deprived of at the moment. Those on the front line now aren’t just…

  • Village Fair

    VE Day – North Bovey Remembers

    Reminiscences from parishioners recorded in 2005 – 60th Anniversary This document was assembled by Sheila Williams At the time, £200 was raised for Combat Stress. Some of the entries are by parishioners who are no longer with us, some have moved away, but others are going strong. Click through the pages (at the bottom left hand side of each page). Sorry about the quality. If anyone wants a copy I can print one off for you. This Friday Because of social distancing, we cannot have a party like we did in 2005, but some will be gathering (loosely!) around the green just before 11 am this Friday for two minutes…

  • Community Support,  Health

    Latest News from Torbay and South Devon NHS Trust

    Your NHS is here for you  If you or a loved one – adult or child – have a health issue we are here for you. Please do seek help. You can still contact your GP, 111 online or call 111 for help. If you are told to go to hospital, you must go. We’ll give you the care you need. www.nhs.uk Our website has the up to date information  https://www.torbayandsouthdevon.nhs.uk/ Accessing urgent dental care Patients with an urgent or emergency dental condition must not attend any clinics. There is a system in place to triage them to help manage the flow to centres and avoid queues (in line with social- distancing measures).  Registered…

  • DCC and Teignbridge Council

    Teignbridge District Council

    Updating our residents: – Covid-19 Teignbridge District Council sent this bulletin at 01-05-2020 04:18 PM BST Information and support to help you through the coronavirus pandemic1 May 2020 Financial pressures eased for a couple of monthsIn recent days we have learned that our share of the Government’s latest £1.6 billion announcement of financial support for local government is £1,342,148. This means that since the beginning of the pandemic, we will have received just over £1.4 million in emergency support from the government. Our Managing Director, Phil Shears said: “We very much welcome this second round of emergency funding, which recognises the vital support we are providing in this emergency, as…

  • Devon & Cornwall Police,  Uncategorised

    Help Spot the Signs of County Lines

    Tell Us What is Happening in your Area Devon & Cornwall Police has launched a campaign asking members of the public to help spot the signs of County Lines and report any suspicious activity taking place in their community. Since the Government restrictions were imposed to stop the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus), ‘County Lines’ drug dealers have changed the way they operate. ‘County Lines’ is a term used to describe urban gangs supplying drugs to other parts of the UK via dedicated mobile phone lines. The gangs are likely to exploit children or vulnerable adults to move and store drugs and will often use coercion. Previously, deal lines were created to…