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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Devon children's mental health service rated 'good'
A children's health service in Devon which cares for young people with mental health needs has been rated as good following concerns about its Care Quality Commission (CQC) launched the inspection in response to concerns about the Inpatient Physical Health Services for children in Torbay and South inspection, in November 2024, focused on people who were receiving treatment for eating disorders associated with a mental health condition at Torbay Director at Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Shelly Machin said she was "proud" of the results but she added that she was aware that improvements were still needed. 'Dedicated and compassionate' The published report showed the service ranked as good in respect to how safe, effective, responsive, caring and well-led it was. However CQC said it must ensure staff have access to additional training in understanding "the needs of children with a learning disability and autistic children". The overall CQC rating for Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust remains as 'requires improvement'. Mrs Machin said: "Over recent years our paediatric inpatient ward has supported an increasing number of children and young people with eating disorders and mental health needs."She said she was proud the inspection found her "dedicated and compassionate colleagues" were doing their best to provide high-quality added: "We are aware of the improvements that are needed and an action plan is in place to help us drive these forward."She said the trust would support colleagues "with more training" and "doing what we can to improved the ward environment to maintain privacy, dignity and safety".
Telegraph
5 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
North vs South Devon: Which region is best?
When I lived in Totnes, I went north only twice in the space of seven years. There seemed to be plenty to do on my doorstep. The big green middle of the county functioned as a barrier. But when I did venture to Lynton, it had a very different feel to places like Bigbury or Brixham. If not quite another country, or county, the light and lie of the land were different, towns and countryside had evolved distinctly, and each coast had created its own leisure offering. I decided to go back and explore both sides as a visitor to see what South Devon stalwarts and North Devon devotees are missing by sticking to tried-and-tested annual routines. Which half of the county do you like best? Let us know in the comments section. Transport Winner: South Devon The GWR prefers the south, with green-liveried trains to London Paddington, Wales and Bristol passing through Plymouth and Exeter, as well as quirky cross-country trains from Paignton to Manchester and the back-door route to London Waterloo. But Dartmoor, the wild heart of the south-central region, is not particularly well serviced by bus and many of the quaintest seaside spots are car-only. The Tarka Line from Exeter to Barnstaple, which is single-track in part (with a token handed to the driver), is a pretty pastoral affair, great for slow travellers.
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Business
- NZ Herald
More Kiwi farms added to INZB genetics programme
'Commercial farms are an important part of the programme, as they provide increased linkages throughout the beef industry and contribute to genetic evaluations through recording data and incorporation of data into breeding value prediction. 'Ultimately, this will increase the accuracy with which breeding values, or genetic merit, can be estimated. 'The INZB programme is helping commercial farmers understand the value of better genetics and offering them the opportunity to easily select the right genetics for their system to drive greater profitability on their farms.' The 10 new farmers are from Marlborough, Otago, Manawatū-Whanganui, Hawke's Bay, Wellington, Waikato and Northland. The herds represented include Angus, South Devon, Angus x Charolais x Simmental and composite cattle. 'Participating in the programme also helps the farmers to achieve more accurate heifer selection in their herds, which will have a lasting impact on these commercial herds' progress,' Shaw said. 'The commercial farmers provide the programme with accurate pedigree recording, assessing bull teams' performances, ensuring accurate information for heifer replacement selection and work with their bull breeders to make more rapid genetic progress. 'The farmers adopt a recording schedule across the year and can also, if they wish, carry out genotyping of their cow herd and, on an annual basis, calves and sires. 'They are also able to benchmark their herd against others involved in the programme.'
BBC News
20-05-2025
- Business
- BBC News
Former Dartmouth hospital site sold after three attempts
The site of a former hospital in south Devon has been sold after a number of previous attempts fell Dartmouth and Kingswear Community Hospital building was put up for auction in September 2024, the third attempt to dispose of the and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust confirmed it had been sold "on the open market" by auctioneers on 9 May, without disclosing the sale proceeds would be used to fund the £5.4m Dartmouth Health and Wellbeing Centre, which opened in May 2023, it said. The building, on the embankment overlooking the River Dart, was nearly sold in January 2024, but the preferred bidder fell reported guide price at a July auction was about £1.5m before it was put up for auction in chief executive Joe Teape said the organisation was "pleased to confirm the sale"."We are respecting the buyer's request to not be named," he said."We would like to thank Dartmouth Town Council and Charles Darrow property agents for their support during the sale process."The building was one of a number of community hospitals closed in 2017. The trust has been contacted about the sale price.
The Independent
15-05-2025
- The Independent
Inside Winston Churchill's wartime carriage restored after 50 years
A historic railway carriage which once housed Sir Winston Churchill and General Dwight D Eisenhower has been restored after more than 50 years. Pullman Car No 246 'Lydia', originally built in 1924 by the Midland Railway Carriage & Wagon Company, served as a mobile strategic hub during the crucial planning stages of D-Day. Its plush interiors, a hallmark of the Pullman Company's commitment to luxury, provided the backdrop for discussions that shaped the course of World War II. Years later, it was used for Churchill's state funeral in 1965. The team at South Devon Railway has meticulously returned 'Lydia' to its original grandeur, reviving a symbol of a bygone era of rail travel. "Built for the prestigious Pullman Company, known globally for iconic trains such as the Orient Express, the carriage is a rare and tangible link to Britain's wartime past and a symbol of enduring craftsmanship," explained a South Devon Railway spokesman. Starting this summer, passengers can experience a touch of history firsthand. 'Lydia' will operate on the scenic South Devon Railway line between Buckfastleigh and Totnes, offering a journey through the picturesque countryside interwoven with the echoes of wartime strategy and the legacy of a nation's leader. 'With its Art Deco elegance and deep political and cultural resonance, the Pullman offers guests a journey into the heart of British history,' the spokesman said. 'The return of 'Lydia' to active service represents more than the restoration of a rail carriage, it is the revival of a legacy that shaped the course of the 20th century. 'The South Devon Railway's recommissioning of 'Lydia' ensures that this unique piece of global history is not only preserved but reanimated for a new generation.'
