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How to achieve the right work-life balance in 2026

If you’ve been feeling drained and like there aren’t enough hours in the day, you’re far from alone.

For many, juggling work demands with the rest of life is a real challenge. In fact, two-thirds of employees say they can’t fully switch off and struggle to maintain a healthy balance,...

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Marine Academy Plymouth celebrates 'Good' rating from Ofsted after years of dedication and improvement

Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP) in St Budeaux, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, has proudly achieved a 'Good' rating from Ofsted following an inspection in April. This remarkable improvement reflects years of dedicated effort, transforming the school from an 'Inadequate' rating in November 2016 to 'Good' in all areas, including the quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development...

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Coombeshead Academy Diversity Ambassadors work with local police

Year 9 student Diversity Ambassadors at Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have been actively supporting a research project about making the local area safer and more inclusive for young people this term.

The students' views have been relayed to the council as well as the policing teams to look at further changes in the local community. A police...

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Have you heard of Social Prescribing?

I ask this as recently we had a conversation during a dementia training session about local community resources and I brought the term into conversation.

There were several attendees working in the health and social care sector who had not heard of this important community role leading me to write this brief overview.

At its simplest a Social prescriber (SP) centres around...

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Gina Awad
Exeter
Exeter Dementia Action Alliance
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Understanding the Labels: What Makes Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old Single Malt Unique?

Scotland's distilleries have long been revered for their exceptional craftsmanship, producing some of the finest whiskies in the world. Among these, Loch Lomond stands out, offering a diverse range of expressions. Today, we delve into what makes the Loch Lomond 18-Year-Old Single Malt uniquely remarkable, examining the details on its label and exploring the factors that set it apart from...

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Launch of Vino Zero increases offer of premium no-alcohol wines available in the South West

With the increasing popularity of no-alcohol wines, Vino Zero has just launched. Initially focusing on the South West, Vino Zero has been established to offer the hospitality industry, specialist retailers and consumers direct premium dealcoholised wines which truly represent the best of those available.

The launch event, which took place at The Pig near Bath on Friday, was attended...

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Devon
South West
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What is excluded from a latent defects insurance policy?

If you’re a property developer in charge of a new project, you’ll want to ensure you’re protected against all kinds of potential mishaps. As you won’t be laying every brick yourself, you must obtain some level of insurance to protect yourself financially.

That type of cover could be latent defects insurance . Not sure exactly what a latent defects insurance policy can do for you or...

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Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.

The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they...

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The Nayamba Trust
Exeter
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teaching
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Summer Extravaganza: Miracle Theatre at Goren Farm

Miracle Theatre’s latest outdoor production, Love Riot , will be performed at Goren Farm on Friday, 28th June. With Miracle Theatre’s signature wit and charm, this uproarious comedy promises an unforgettable evening of laughter and entertainment for audiences of all ages.

In this vibrant reimagining of Hannah Cowley’s classic play, The Belle’s Stratagem , audiences will be...

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Goren Farm
Summer Extravaganza
Devon
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Local school opens Community Bike Hub to get children wheel-y active!

Marine Academy Primary in Plymouth, part of the Ted Wragg Trust , has launched its new Community Bike Hub.

Ryan Evans, Sustrans Bike It Plus officer at Plymouth City Council was in attendance for the launch on the 7th of June along with representatives from the cycling charity Sustrans.

Local families will now be able to borrow adult and children’s bikes and accessories from...

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Marine Academy Primary
Plymouth
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How to Get Paid for Simple Online Tasks?

Microtask sites are huge right now, and it’s easy to understand. Why? Who doesn’t like the idea of making a little money to do simple tasks? That’s where sites like cashyeah.com come in handy. You can get paid to do things you normally do every day, such as watching videos, and make some cash for doing it.

Do sites really pay you to do things?

The short answer is yes. There...

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