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Damien Hirst's Verity statue on the harbour in Ilfracombe was lit up blue yesterday in honour of the #LightUpBlue campaign to support the work of the NHS on the 200th anniversary of Florence Nightingale's birth
During this difficult period for local businesses we will be sending out a regular e-bulletin to keep our local business owners, and any interested residents, informed.
The bulletins will include up-to-date information on the local and national support available to businesses, and how to access it.
To receive this - or any of our email updates - go to our website www.northdevon.gov.uk and enter your email address to subscribe. If you already receive email updates, sign in and update your preferences on your Subscriber Preferences Page. 'Local business' can be found under the Economy category.
If you are aged 55+ and are feeling lonely or isolated, Devon Communities Together are holding weekly Zoom sessions every Tuesday 3:30-4:30pm. Sessions are simple & easy going, with a mixture of chat & activities like quizzes, chair yoga, or drawing practice.
For more information:
We know that the coronavirus lockdown is escalating the risk to many victim/survivors of domestic abuse who are more isolated than ever before. If you are hesitant about leaving because you're concerned for the safety of your pets, https://refuge4pets.org.uk/ can help by fostering your animals so that you can escape to safety.
Contact the National 24hr Domestic Abuse helpline on 0808 2000 247, find your local service on their website www.refuge4pets.org.uk or telephone them on 03004000121.
Radicalisation doesn't happen overnight. If you're worried about someone, Safer Devon can help https://saferdevon.co.uk/
Extremists are using the internet to radicalise others. They befriend and groom them into supporting their cause. If you are worried that someone is at greater risk of radicalisation during lockdown, act now.
These are difficult times but there is never any excuse to flytip. It is harmful to our environment and it costs time & money to clear - at a time when key workers are stretched like never before.
Please hang on to any extra waste you have until you are able to dispose of it responsibly.
You can report flytipping on our website:
We have decided to keep this competition running for one more week to allow more children to take part! Final entries 20/05/20 12pm.
There's still time to enter our colouring competition. Ask your child(ren) to create a drawing or instruction sheet about separating glass from the rest of the items in your recycling box. They can let their imagination run wild!
Send your child’s drawing to communications@northdevon.gov.uk or message our Facebook page and we will decide who’s is best!
Then we’ll use the entries to help spread the message on our social media pages.
The WINNER will receive a fabulous prize!
Avoid misinformation on Coronavirus - only follow advice from official, trusted sources.
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