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BBC News
4 days ago
- Climate
- BBC News
Fire crews tackle large blaze in Devon field
Fire crews have been tackling a large fire in a Devon field for several fire engines have been sent to the blaze in a field of grass and woodland in Hennock, near Bovey and Somerset Fire and Rescue Service said the fire was affecting an area of land that measured 150m x 150m (about 500ft x 500ft), which is bigger than a football pitch."Crews have been making steady progress using hose reel jets and beaters," it added.
BBC News
31-07-2025
- Health
- BBC News
Devon 'unsung hero' volunteers thanked by surgeries
Volunteers supporting doctors at surgeries in Devon are being thanked for helping their communities. Bosses said the Befrienders service took people to appointments in the Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh areas and helped to maintain the sensory running the Riverside Surgery, in Bovey Tracey, and Tower House Surgery, in Chudleigh, said the volunteers enhanced the NHS services that they provided for Brown, one of the volunteers, said: "You feel good, because you feel like you are doing something of value to the community." Volunteers also help with social prescribing, by fundraising for things like free swimming vouchers for the local pool and helping patients with their mental health and Gayton, who has just had a knee replacement and lives outside the town, said the service had picked her up and took her to appointments."They really are unsung heroes. "They've come to get me for three appointments last week and they'll also take me to physio if I need it." 'Important service' Nurses help put patients in contact with the Katie Chalmers said: "It's such an important service... "Some patients might need to come and see us three times a week for a wound check."They are able to come and see us because of the volunteer drivers." Outside the Riverside Surgery volunteers from Growing Space have regular gardening sessions every Monday which helps to maintain a sensory garden. The herbs are used in the soup at the community centre but they have bigger plans to grow vegetables that can go into the social supermarket and community Moseley, from the organisation, said: "We are hoping to put a raised bed in in the autumn, and get it going over the winter for next spring, to put some vegetables and produce in."Bovey Tracey Swimming Pool has fundraised and donated 50 free swimming vouchers to patients who are recovering from surgery or experiencing mental health conditions. Dr Thea Collins, who is a GP at the surgery, said "Our social prescribers see people who are suffering from mental heath problems, so mild or moderate depression or anxiety, who may benefit from seeing voluntary services. "Things like baking, or recently these swimming pool vouchers, are fantastic for those who can't afford to use the pool. "Of course this helps their physical health too." The Bovey Tracey and Chudleigh Practice manager, Victoria Sheppard, said: "They really are important because they contribute so much to the practices."Things we otherwise wouldn't be able to provide. "It really enhances the service we are able to give our patients."On behalf of all staff and patients at Riverside and Tower House surgeries, we extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone involved. "Their dedication continues to enrich the care we provide and helps to build a truly health-conscious and caring community"
BBC News
31-05-2025
- General
- BBC News
Serious crash on A38 in Devon closes road both ways
A serious crash that involved a car flipping onto its roof has led to the closure of both sides of the A38 in Highways said the incident happened between the junctions for the A383 near Bickington and A382 near Bovey Tracey on said a number of emergency service crews, including the Devon Air Ambulance, had been called out to the scene and diversions were in and Somerset Fire Service said it had sent three engines to the scene and two people were trapped inside the vehicle that had overturned. National Highways said traffic that had been caught in the eastbound closure was being slowly released past the scene.
