Open Surgery with Geoffrey Cox MP
Sir Geoffrey Cox KC, MP will be holding an open surgery on Friday 19th September 10:00 – 11:00 am. No appointments are necessary.
Winter fuel payment scam
Devon and Cornwall Police have issued a neighbourhood alert warning about Winter Fuel Payment fraud or scams targeting pensioners. This is a type of “phishing” scam where criminals attempt to trick individuals, particularly older and vulnerable people, into giving up their personal and financial information. The scam typically involves fraudsters sending fake text messages, emails, or making phone…
SIM – Swap Fraud
The Police are warning of a new and very imaginative fraud that is being perpetrated nationally and locally. SIM-Swap Fraud: What You Need to Know SIM-swap fraud is a clever and increasingly common type of crime where a criminal takes over your mobile phone number. They do this by tricking your mobile provider into switching…
Grant sources for August – you’ll need to be quick for some of them!
Funding opportunities received to the beginning of August 2025 Wild About Devon Grants Grants of up to £300 are available to support community groups whose activitiesdemonstrate Community Action for Nature: projects that clearly demonstrate a benefit tolocal wildlife and demonstrate community involvement or benefit. We can fund wholeprojects or a specific element of a larger…
More grant sources for July
Defra Capital Grants Defra has re-opened its Capital Grants offer which is designed to help farmers and land managers to enhance biodiversity, protect natural resources and improve the landscape. There is a total of £150million available for on-farm projects, in six broad areas: There are 78 specific items available within these themes as part of…
Combat online fraud
159 works in the same way as 101 for the police or 111 for the NHS. It’s the number you can trust to get you through to your bank safely and securely, every time. So if you think someone is trying to trick you into handing over money or personal details – stop, hang up and…
Digital switchover – are you ready?
the digital switchover for landlines is underway, with the goal of completing the transition from traditional analogue phone lines to digital services by the end of January 2027. This nationwide initiative involves replacing the old analogue systems with digital technology. People can expect to plug their phones into their broadband router instead of a wall…
Lydford Fair 2025
Lydford Fair will take place on the 5th of July this year, Please view the Lydford Fair Homepage for more information We are pleased to be able to announce that The Vikings, The dog show and the falconry show will all be present again at this years fair. Evening entertainment will be provided by the…
Trains from Okehampton
GWR have given notice that from Saturday 8th March to Friday 14th March there will be no train services between Okehampton and Exeter St Davids because of essential track work and to enable the new Okehampton Interchange station. Replacement buses will be provided. John Bright
