Covid Update for North Devon Gazette - Jan 2021 Wednesday, 27 January, 2021 The full versions of the update article written for the North Devon Gazette: The vaccine rollout in North Devon is proceeding well, with all care homes and their staff vaccinated and all over 80s should have been contacted to receive their first vaccination. At the beginning of the vaccination rollout the local health authority press releases made no mention of North Devon. Immediately, behind the... Local News
New watchdog to protect local newspapers in North Devon through new rules for tech giants 1st December 2020 The Government has announced the creation of a new Digital Markets Unit to prevent tech giants like Google and Facebook from unfairly disadvantaging news... Westminster News
Selaine Saxby MP: Spending Review shows Conservatives commitment to fight coronavirus, deliver on its promises and invest in our recovery 25th November 2020 MP for North Devon, Selaine Saxby, has welcomed the Spending Review which provides billions of pounds in the fight against coronavirus, delivers on the... Westminster News
Selaine Saxby welcomes largest investment in our nation’s defence since the end of the Cold War 20th November 2020 North Devon MP, Selaine Saxby, has welcomed new defence funding which will help protect our country and bring tens of thousands of jobs to every corner of the... Westminster News
North Devon hospitals receive £960,000 to introduce digital prescribing 20th November 2020 More patients and healthcare staff in North Devon will benefit from single, electronic, hospital patient records as Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust joins... Local News
LOCAL MP WELCOMES £257,576 PROVIDED BY GOVERNMENT TO SUPPORT LOCAL CHARITIES ACROSS NORTH DEVON 17th November 2020 Funding is part of the Government’s unprecedented £750 million emergency package of support for voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors The Calvert... Local News
£2m announced to further support vulnerable children and families in Devon this Winter 9th November 2020 Families that have been hardest hit by the pandemic and need extra support this winter with food and bills will benefit from a new £170 million scheme unveiled... Local News
Second Lockdown for North Devon 5th November 2020 Whilst North Devon rates of infection remain lower than most the rest of the country, I think we had all hoped we would avoid another lockdown. The regional... Opinions
Innovate UK Success for North Devon 4th November 2020 Applegate on the back of their successful Covid 19 Hub have been awarded funding by Innovate UK for a £258,000 joint project with Exeter University to put in... Local News
Employment Minister, Mims Davies, to launch the Kickstart scheme in North Devon 29th October 2020 *THIS EVENT IS POSTPONED TO A LATER DATE* Employment Minister, Mims Davies, is to launch the Government’s new Kickstart scheme, designed to help young people... Local News