Assistant Director: External and customer relations, Devon County Council.
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Well done to the Mirror for placing a regional story on P1 (and for having an editor who understands that there's life outside the M25). #nhs #maternity 👏
"HOW DID IT GET TO THIS?"
@SaskiaRowlands2 for @DailyMirror
Pregnant people in North Devon are being taught to give birth in cars after the temporary closure of a Maternity Unit due to staff shortages.
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#TomorrowsPapersToday
If you are a fan of neat graphics and the @FIFAWorldCup then check this out. shadymccoy.github.io/WC26/
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Save local democracy reporting service, new BBC D-G urged dlvr.it/TScFJC
An interesting case for anyone interested in journalism, censorship and press freedom. @nottspolice position based on the bogus assumption an @policeconduct investigation could be prejudiced by reporting of facts. When will police learn it's best to get the facts out fast?
Nottinghamshire Police tried to stop us reporting matters of public interest and when it didn't go the way they wanted it to, they reported us to our regulator.
Thankfully, IPSO saw sense and threw their complaint out. For the Chief Constable to say now that this was a mistake is quite frankly pathetic.
Instead of trying to protect their reputation, the force and Chief Constable should have been communicating properly with the people who really matter here - the families of the victims and the survivors of those horrific attacks.
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#Devon. 24/01/26 00:23 We have had a report of a tree down on New North Road near the junction with Streatham Drive in Exeter. Please drive with care. KW
There is a flaw in the @AskFirstBus live mapping which does not illustrate there has been a diversion in place for a week, stranding students in the pouring rain and resulting in missed education. We must stop treating youmg people like 2nd class citizens.
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The #M5 in #Exeter is closed northbound between J29 #ExeterAirport and J28 #Cullompton due to a police led incident.
More information to follow, thank you for your patience.
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New on HTFP today: Former regional editors @Richard1Neville and @pphelvin join @IpsoNews standards panel holdthefrontpage.co.uk/2025/…
More than 100 Devon residents a day are having their say about the future of local authorities in the county every day. Have you completed our short survey yet? #Democracy #LGR #LoveDevon devoncountycouncil.commonpla…..
A brilliant bit of investigative journalism by the @ObserverUK and @chloehadj today. I bought #TheSaltPath, smelled a rat and was hoping someone with tenacity and grit would take a look. Can I have my money back @PenguinBooks? observer.co.uk/news/national…
As a journalist simple stories which related to the public at large always did best. Which explains why this #Devon #recycling update is getting significant attention. Who knew? 🤯 devon.gov.uk/news/recycling-…
The team is ready to receive @DevonCC #LocalElections2025 results. We'll publish them live, as we get them, here: devon.gov.uk/democracy/divis… #LocalElections2025
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The November meeting of the Devon and Cornwall Police and Crime Panel is about to get under way, with the draft 2025-29 Police and Crime Plan on the agenda. Agenda, papers and live YouTube link🎦here: plymouth.gov.uk/meeting-and-…
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The Torbay night bus service starts this evening!
We have teamed up with @DC_Police and Torbay Council to launch a night bus over the festive season.
To view the full timetable and plan your journey, visit: bit.ly/torbay-night-bus-rout…
#StreetFocus
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In this week's blog, to mark Safer Business Action Week, the Commissioner urges partners to do more to tackle crimes which hit businesses and celebrates good work by trading standards officers. #SaBAWeek @BusinessCrimeUK. More: devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk/…
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Commissioner pays tribute to officers who put public’s safety ahead of their own · Devon & Cornwall Police & Crime Commissioner (devonandcornwall-pcc.gov.uk)
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Come rain or shine we are in Torquay’s Castle Circus to share the message about our #StreetFocusTorquay project. This morning, we spoke to residents about their concerns and how we are working to improve safety in the town centre. Have your say here: street-focus.co.uk/get-invol…
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Street marshal patrols are starting today in Bideford and Barnstaple as part of the hotspot policing initiative we secured funding for. Thanks to @torridgedc, @bidefordpolice, @ndevoncouncil and @BarumPolice for their work in helping to make our communities safer.
#StreetFocus
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We're back in Torquay this morning with @AlisonHernandez, @TorquayPolice and councillors as part of our #StreetFocusTorquay project, which working to tackle ASB and drugs in the Castle Circus part of town. Please say hi and give us your views. #PCCsMakingADifference @Torbay_Hour
