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Why Private Tutors Still Matter in a Digital Learning Age

Online courses, learning apps and virtual classrooms have changed how we study. It’s easier than ever to learn from home, with flexible access to lessons and resources on almost any subject. But while digital tools are helpful, there’s still something uniquely valuable about working with a private tutor. For students who really want to get to grips with a subject, one-to-one teaching can make...

Choir’s summer smörgåsbord: ‘A Feast of English Choral Music’

Exeter Philharmonic Choir is ending its 2024/25 season with a veritable banquet of some of the greatest English choral and organ music of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

‘A Feast of English Choral Music’ at Exeter Cathedral on Saturday 14 June is the Choir’s closing concert of another successful season. The concert will take the audience on a journey with music of different...

University Centre South Devon responds to crisis in the nursing sector

A Devon university is responding to a crisis in growing and retaining nursing students, apprentices and early-career nursing staff, by offering unique programmes that will ensure a robust and future-ready nursing workforce.

University Centre South Devon is the first and only Further Education (FE) college in the UK with higher education provision approved by the Nursing and Midwifery...

Transforming your home without moving: how to get the most out of every room

Have you ever turned around in your house and said, "We're out of room", or "This just isn't functioning anymore"?. As families expand, lifestyles and requirements change, it's natural to feel that your existing living space is no longer adequate. But what if the answer isn't in a new location, but in a new way of thinking?

Before you factor in the cost and stress of moving, sit down...

Understanding Children’s Behavioral Health: Key Warning Signs and What to Do

Children's behavioral health is often misunderstood or overlooked until a problem becomes too big to ignore. Yet subtle shifts in mood, behavior, or functioning can quietly signal that something deeper is going on beneath the surface.

Early recognition doesn't just help—it can change the course of a child's emotional and social development. Caregivers who understand the context...

More choice of new homes in Sampford Peverell as three-bedroom homes released as work gathers pace

Buyers looking for a new home in Sampford Peverell have more to choose from with the latest release from Edenstone Homes.

The homebuilder is creating a development of three, four and five-bedroom homes and three-bedroom luxury bungalows on land at Higher Town.

Homes at the development, known as The Orchards , are being released for sale in line with the build programme....

Devon photography exhibition opens to wide acclaim

An exciting new exhibition showcasing the work of renowned photographer, James Ravilious has opened at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) welcomed over 140 visitors to the opening of An English Eye.

This new exhibition features the work of James Ravilious, renowned photographer of rural life and one of Devon’s best-loved artists. It has been...

The importance of a “timely” dementia diagnosis

The words “timely” and “early” are often used as if they mean the same thing, but when it comes to a dementia diagnosis, I think it’s important to understand the difference.

A timely diagnosis focuses on the individual taking into account their personal situation needs and preferences around when and how they receive the diagnosis. Early, on the other hand is more about the stage the...

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Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.

Representing 23 teams across 35, 45 and 55-mile routes, students from Exmouth Community College, Honiton Community College, Isca Academy,...

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