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Devon NHS issues hay fever advice as hot weather increases pollen impact

Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.

People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local...

Call goes out to step up to Diabetes UK challenge

A sponsored step challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this summer – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.

The One Million Step Challenge, sponsored by Fitbit, runs between 1 July and 30 September and tasks participants with completing a massive one million steps over three months – around 10,000 a day. Participants can take on...

Magnificent country residence near estuary village

Robert Williams, the Experts in Property estate agency on Southernhay West in Exeter, is absolutely thrilled to offer to the market a simply stunning six-bedroom family home with a plethora of facilities in almost four acres of Devon countryside, near the village of Bishopsteignton, crowned by The Sunday Times as one of the best places to live in the UK 2023.

Lea House is a truly...

Top Male Choir to visit Devon

The celebrated City of Bath Male Choir from the BBC ‘Last Choir Standing’ TV show will be performing at Crediton Congregational Church on Saturday July 15. The choir received world-wide acclaim when they reached the final stages of the BBC’s popular amateur choir.

Since that time they have toured Europe as well as visiting Japan and the USA on two occasions. Most recently they were...

Summer events at RHS Garden Rosemoor

A packed programme of events awaits visitors to RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon this summer!

Rosemoor Live! in the Garden Room

Motown Soul & Disco Party, Thursday 29 June

Dance the night away with a whole evening of Motown with Richie Sampson breathing new life into classic Drifters hits followed by Angelo Starr and the Edwin Starr Band performing Motown legend...

Devon family take on coastal hike for Parkinson's UK

A Devon family impacted by Parkinson’s are taking on a fundraising challenge and urging others to take part. Millie Hann, along with her family and friends, are hiking part of the South West Coast Path from Torcross to Start Point on Saturday 1 July to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK.

The team are behind Hike4Happiness, a series of challenges for Parkinson’s UK. Millie, 23, was...

Okehampton school secures funding boost

A school in Okehampton has secured a funding boost from a leading local housebuilder.

St James CofE Primary School has been selected as a Community Champion by Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon and has received a £1,000 boost, which will go towards the school’s fundraising for a new adventure playground.

The housebuilder’s Community Champions scheme donates up to £...

Child obesity rates in South West rise again as NHS opens twice as many clinics to tackle crisis

New figures show that the number of children in Year 6 living in the South West classified as obese have risen dramatically since the pandemic, reaching record-breaking highs of over 10,000.

The news comes as the NHS revealed its plans at the annual NHS Confed Expo Conference in Manchester last week to open up an extra 10 obesity clinics across the country- leading to a total of 30...

Unearthing Dartmoor - A new exhibition

A NEW and exciting exhibition devoted to artwork and poetry is going on display throughout the summer at the National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown.

Unearthing Dartmoor features a treasure trove of poetry, artwork, prints and photographs chronicling and reflecting different dimensions of Dartmoor. The exhibition runs from July 1 until 29 September and is free to attend. It...

Devon charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Four charities based in Devon are celebrating today after receiving donations of £1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fifth year running, Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 150 awards of £1,000 announced today...

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