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Mid Devon GAC host concert with Crediton Strummers

On Saturday 4 July at 7.00pm Mid Devon Good Afternoon Choir welcome the Crediton Strummers as their special guests for a concert at Crediton Congregational Church, High Street, Crediton EX17 3LF to raise funds for Force cancer charity.

The choir is part of a family of 30 fun and...

dBs The Institute of Sound & Digital Technologies and Access Creative College come together to offer students in & around Plymouth specialist courses in creative subjects

Open Day: Saturday 5th March, 12:00pm

dBs: The Institute of Sound & Digital Technologies (dBs) and Access Creative College (ACC) will open the doors to their state-of-the-art Plymouth campus next month to showcase opportunities for students to train for careers in the creative industries.

The two organisations have come together to offer students in Devon and Cornwall a range of...

Major store refit brings enhanced care and jobs

Specsavers is investing £400,000 in its Plymstock store to bring new jobs and increased customer care.

The ambitious undertaking begins on 28 February, with three new rooms being created and more state-of-the-art equipment installed.

In addition to a dedicated Hearcare room, a second hospital-quality optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanning instrument will be installed...

Zero-carbon homes builder set for most successful year yet

The UK’s leading sustainable housebuilder, Verto, will this year expand further into Devon and Somerset after successfully delivering its Zero Carbon Smart Homes ™across the South West for over a decade. Its next steps include creating a new community of Exeter’s first carbon-negative homes.

Founded by Tom Carr and Richard Pearce eleven years ago, Truro based Verto is the first UK...

More than 100 East Devon council homes to become more eco-friendly

More than 100 East Devon council homes are now more eco-friendly thanks to a special project that helped them upgrade their insulation, heating systems and much more.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has been running a Green Homes Grant programme since 2020 – the Government scheme is designed to help councils fund the cost of reducing the carbon footprint and environmental impact...

Upgrade your garden this summer

The summer season can give your garden a tough time if you don’t make the right adjustments depending on your needs. This applies no matter if you’re keen on growing plants or you simply want to focus on building aesthetics. Upgrading your garden just before summer can open a lot of opportunities for you to increase its value in the long run.

However, as easy it is to make plans...

Sidmouth theatre sells out shows, after lockdown return

Hungry theatre lovers have finally been able to get their fix for live performances following lockdown with tickets selling out at an ‘amazing’ rate for the first five Sidmouth shows.

Among the sold out shows, at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, was Sidmouth Youth Theatre’s production of ‘The Show Will Go On’ and the Moonstone Theatre Company’s ‘Dead in the Water’ – an original classic...

Top Tips To Make Your Home Warmer

Keeping your home warm in the winter can be a difficult affair. Luckily, there are plenty of small changes that you can make to help keep heat in and banish the icy hand of Jack Frost. Here is a quick list showcasing some of the measures you can take to make your home warmer.

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How common are hospital negligence claims?

Now, perhaps more than ever before with hospital admissions at an all-time high, it’s important to understand how everyone deserves a certain standard of medical care when they are being treated in hospital. Unfortunately, however, that is not always the case and there are thousands of instances where patients have been made to feel unsafe or suffered harm.

It’s thought that the NHS...

Free webinars to help parents and carers of teenagers or pre-teens

An online series of webinars starting next month aim to help parents and carers understand and support their teenagers to navigate the challenges they might face as they grow up in today’s world .

‘Let’s Talk Teenagers’ is a three part webinar for parents and carers of teenagers or pre-teens. The sessions cover different subject areas starting with communities and family life (March...

How to Make Your Home Unique

Your home is a direct reflection of your personality, which is why people often want to find ways to make their homes unique. Houses can all look the same, especially when not much thought or creativity has been put into the decor. So, what are a few of the best ways to make your home unique? There are a number of ways to make your home stand out and feel that little bit more special and...

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