North Devon business, Applegate Marketplace, has been awarded a grant from a £40 million UK Government investment to drive forward new technological advances.

Today marks the launch of Mental Health Awareness Week, the UK’s national week to raise awareness of mental health.  

The week, which is hosted by the Mental Health Foundation, is in its 20th year and runs from 18-24 May.

Workers and businesses across North Devon have been given a boost by Chancellor Rishi Sunak, who has announced the current furlough scheme would be extended by a further four months with workers continuing to receive 80% of their current salary.

The Agriculture Bill is more necessary than ever in the current context, as it will help to address some of the vulnerabilities in our food system that the Covid-19 crisis has exposed.

Tourism is a vital part of our economy here in North Devon.  We are blessed with some of the best beaches in the country, if not the world, and exquisite wide-open spaces in Exmoor and the surrounding countryside.

The key change to the lockdown restrictions that has been announced is that we can exercise more frequently and for longer.   Travelling for exercise is now permitted, with a number of important caveats.

A Free Trade Agreement with the US could boost the economy in the South West by £284 million in the long run, indicative estimates currently show.

Local MP, Selaine Saxby has launched an online survey to better understand how local residents feel about tourism restarting this summer here in North Devon.

In my maiden speech, I styled myself as the one-woman tourist board for North Devon. Not anymore. In the past few months, I have been pleading to people to stay away and I now feel more than responsible than ever for my tourism businesses as a result.

Individual councils in England have this week had their funding allocations confirmed following Local Government Secretary Robert Jenrick’s announcement of £1.6 billion in additional funding.