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Brain tumour patient prepares for year-long sea swim challenge

A woman living with the side effects of a brain tumour is diving into a year-long open water swimming challenge to raise awareness of the disease.

Heather Turner of Brixham will be taking daily dips as part of the 365 Sea Swim Challenge to raise awareness of Brain Tumour Research . She turned to open water swimming as a form of therapy after her own diagnosis of the disease in 1996,...

Manor Pavilion celebrates 10 years of Sidmouth Summer Play Festival

To celebrate its ten-year anniversary, the Sidmouth Summer Play Festival will features 12 plays in 12 weeks.

The Manor Pavilion Theatre has announced its much-anticipated Sidmouth Summer Play season. This year, to celebrate ten years of this ever-popular festival, it will feature twelve new plays in twelve weeks including six of Sidmouth's favourites plays from the last decade....

Discover your dream home in Cullompton with Persimmon at Mill Gardens this weekend

Persimmon is delighted to announce the launch of its new Mill Gardens showhome located at our latest development in Cullompton.

Offering a choice of two, three and four-bedroom new homes, our new development Mill Gardens is set on the outskirts of charming Cullompton. With great amenities and peaceful surroundings, this ancient market town is also ideally situated for commuting to...

Taste East Devon announces exciting new events for 2023 Food Festival

Taste East Devon, one of the region's most popular food festivals, is thrilled to announce an array of exciting new events for 2023. This year's festival promises to be more delicious than ever before, showcasing the finest local produce, talented chefs and unique dining experiences that East Devon has to offer.

The festival, which runs from the 9th to the 24th of September, will...

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Depeche Mode tour supports Devon environmental charity's fight against plastic pollution

Devon Environment Foundation (DEF) is set to receive a boost to its mission to protect and restore the county’s natural beauty by funding local nature regeneration projects.

As part of the Conservation Collective , a global network of foundations promoting grassroots environmental initiatives, DEF is one of seven projects benefitting from a charity partnership with Depeche Mode for...

“Students in the South West more resilient – but cost-of-living crisis is hitting hard”, according to new research

Over three quarters of students in the South West (78%) feel that the cost-of-living crisis has impacted their overall university experience, according to a UK Student Wellbeing Survey commissioned by global leaders in online study success solutions Studiosity.

Responses from 198 South West students, out of 2,050 students overall, found that 77% are greatly or somewhat concerned about...

Mama Bear's makes list of Top 20 nursery groups in the UK

Mama Bear’s, a nursery group founded and based in the South West, has been named one of the top 20 childcare providers in the UK.

The list was compiled by renowned early years review site DayNurseries.co.uk and is based on personal reviews by parents or caregivers who have experienced the nursery provision first-hand.

The annual Nursery Awards 2023 recognises the best...

Research shows Hemp as one of the best materials for protecting you from the sun

It’s not something many people would consider when choosing clothing for their wardrobe, but the material they choose can have an impact on sun protection levels.

With summer approaching, sustainable fashion brand Thought Clothing were curious as to which of the common summer clothing fabrics was best at offering protection from the sun. The results show that Hemp comes out on top with...

How to become a property developer in Devon

Devon has been hit with a shortfall in the available property across the region, with empty second homes now becoming a driver in the decreasing supply. Could a new generation of developers be the answer to providing a fresh supply of housing?

In order to tackle Devon's enduring supply and demand disparity, it is evident that more than simply introducing new construction projects is required...

A Celebration of Seafood: England’s Seafood FEAST 2023

England’s Seafood FEAST is set to return to the English Riviera in beautiful south Devon this autumn, from 29 September to 15 October. The two-week celebration of world-renowned local seafood will see the towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay join forces to host a seafood feast like no other, giving visitors the chance to join the locals and experience some of the best seafood in the world,...

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