800 to keep Devon cancer patients above the breadline

Devon’s residents are invited to give their views on Devon County Council’s (DCC) Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Strategy from today (Wednesday 9 November).

It’s a major part of a larger strategy to reduce carbon emissions from on-road transportation which accounts for 30 per cent of all the county’s carbon emissions.

From 2030 the sale of new petrol and diesel vehicles is...

A Second World War veteran from Yelverton has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family.

Frank Greep left school at the age of 14 and spent four years training as a motor mechanic before joining the Royal Navy at the age of 19.

He served in the Second World War as a minesweeper, putting his life at risk by identifying explosive devices.

Five...

Macmillan Cancer Support has revealed that in 2016 it gave out grants totalling approximately £124,8001, to Devon residents who were struggling with the financial hardship that cancer can bring. Across the south west region, the charity provided just over £849,3001 in grants to help keep cancer patients financially afloat last year. With hundreds of Devon cancer patients relying on charity...