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Community spirit sees Otter raise £42,000 for Hospiscare

Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary has announced it raised a total of £42,170 for local charity Hospiscare during 2025, revealed at a special thank-you event for volunteers.

The Festive Adventure in December raised £27,826 towards this total. Now in its second year, this magical...

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SW charities are invited to apply for a share of £100,000 to help prevent violence against women and girls

Trevi, the leading women's charity in Devon, is pleased to invite grant applications from other third sector organisations working to prevent women with multiple disadvantages from being affected by domestic violence and abuse.

As part of the Southwest Women's Spark Project, Trevi is gifting grants of up to £5,000, £10,000 and £20,000 to other charities across Devon, Cornwall, and...

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How to pack for your international travels

Travelling can be truly transformative for the mind and the soul. It can have a profound effect on a person, which is why it is a personal goal for so many. If you are planning to travel this year, then there are a lot of things that you need to factor into your plans, including your budget and your legal requirements for travel.

Having a valid travel visa is extremely important when...

What is the New ETIAS Travel Authorisation in Spain?

The European Union is launching ETIAS, a new Travel Information, and Authorisation System, in 2022. ETIAS will be required for all visitors to Spain and most of Europe's countries.

ETIAS Travel Authorisation in Spain

Electronic travel permission, the ETIAS Spain (European Travel Information and Authorization System), will permit people of the Schengen Area to visit Spain and...

Paramedics training at Plymouth Science Park benefit from a new ambulance

Plymouth Science Park is home to the training centre for the BSc Paramedic Science programme at the University of Plymouth . The trainee paramedics have recently welcomed the arrival of a new ambulance which can be used for scenario-based training.

University of Plymouth trainee paramedics develop a range of professional skills from the training centre at Plymouth Science Park. The...

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The importance of EICRs in the UK private rental sector

Landlords in the UK Private Rental Sector often overlook the importance of electrical safety, but every year electrical faults cause 200,000 accidental household fires across the country. Electrical issues pose a threat to life, but can also lead to loss of property and income, not to mention legal complications.

If you worry over the policies regarding faulty electrics, please check...

Plympton Academy joins successful Thinking Schools Academy Trust

Staff and pupils at Plympton Academy are looking forward to the year ahead after formally joining the high-performing Thinking Schools Academy Trust.

The Academy, located on Moorland Road in Plymouth, is the eighteenth academy to join the Trust which leads successful primary and secondary schools across Medway, Kent, Plymouth and Portsmouth.

Comprising nearly 1,100 pupils,...

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Jurassic Fibre Hospiscare employees holding their Xmas trees

Jurassic Fibre proves money can ‘grow on trees’ for Hospiscare

Exeter-based broadband company, Jurassic Fibre, has helped raise money for Devon charity Hospiscare by helping them swap Christmas trees for cash.

The award-winning telecoms company, which is currently delivering gigabit connectivity to overlooked communities across the South West, supported Hospiscare by volunteering staff members and vans to assist in the charity’s Christmas Tree...

Wine Keg: The latest trend for those who love wine

The wine industry is very revolutionary and every year you can come across new trends that change the rules of the market.

Anyone who wants to taste an excellent wine can use a wine keg. Fans of this delicacy will surely agree with this. In particular, this tool can be essential for those who want to taste a fine Italian wine.

What are the characteristics of a wine keg? What...

How to recognise top rated bingo apps

Bingo has gained massively in popularity online lately. Whether this is due to bing halls having closed during the pandemic or due to the new addiction to being online, one can't be too sure, but bingo games remain a favourite for lots of people. It could be due to the stress relief the game provides, the excitement it brings, or even the anticipation of a reward on the player's part....

Food Charity appeals for retired volunteers

FoodCycle , the charity that aims to make food poverty, loneliness and food waste a thing of the past for every community, is in urgent need of volunteers. This month, FoodCycle will invest in a national recruitment campaign to try to entice more people to join them.

While volunteer roles are open to anyone who has some time to spare, the current drive will particularly target...

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