Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service are reminding all residents who live in flats and buildings with communal escape routes that they must be kept clear of storage of any type and size. Clutter, whether it's discarded Christmas trees and packaging or year round hazards such as buggies, bikes, mattresses and potted plants, can block residents fire escape routes and hamper our firefighters when tackling the fire. They are often the cause of fires in the first place.

As Christmas is fast approaching, the retail sector will be getting ready for one of their busiest times of year. Some retailers will fill every available space with merchandise. This can mean that escape routes and fire exits that normally are empty, become a fire hazard area full of extra Christmas stock preventing a quick escape route if a fire were to happen.

Local charity BASICS Devon, with the help of Webselect Internet, have launched a new website to help promote their volunteer emergency services and training.
The new website will connect people to resources to understand what BASICS Devon do, to get involved to support them, but more importantly to access training that could one day help save a life.

The forecast for the next couple of days is for strong winds and heavy rain which may cause flooding in some areas. If you do encounter standing water, please follow this advice from Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service.

Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has become the only institution in the UK to keep a rare and special type of South American toad.
 

Lightfoot, the first connected car technology company to reward better drivers, has been given another reason to celebrate in a month of good news for the Chudleigh-based business. Fresh off the back of their Made in the South West Awards win and the announcement of a £3.2m investment deal from BGF that has also seen ex-CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, join the board, Lightfoot has been awarded the title of Best Workspace in the Greater Exeter area

Dartmoor Zoo, renowned for its international conservation and education programmes, has welcomed more than 200 young women and schoolgirls to an evening of inspiring talks, expert advice - and close-up encounters with some of the zoo’s smaller amphibian and invertebrate residents.

Exeter based supplier of electronic security solutions, Advanced Security Alarm Protection (ASAP), have been awarded ‘key partner’ status with Dahua Technology – a leading solution provider in the global video surveillance industry.

Wrapping up your pipes now could save money in the long-term and prevent an unwelcome surprise this winter, advises South West Water.

Lightfoot, the makers of the first connected car technology to reward better drivers, today announces it has received £3.2m in funding from BGF. It also welcomes former CEO of Dyson, Martin McCourt, as an investor and non-executive Chairman, and Ned Dorbin of BGF to the board.