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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...

Neil Graham, owner Devonia

Innovative Devonia Plans to Expand Sustainable Spring Water Business

A Devon spring water company which puts sustainability at the heart of everything it does is set to double its area of operations. Devonia, which has reused 2.2 million bottles since it began trading, saving nearly 300,000 kilograms of glass from going into a landfill, is the only spring water company in southern Britain with a business model based on the concept of reusing bottles time and...

How to increase your house value

No matter if you plan on selling your house in the future or not, there should be no question as to whether you should increase your home value or not. This should be a no-brainer for homeowners. Unfortunately, this is an underrated property plan that is usually delayed due to costs. Because of this, by the time that you need your house sold, you have no choice but to lower your price or give...

From burgers to blowdries via an apprenticeship

A Devon college is celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with an increase in the number of people signing up to do apprenticeships. In the last two years South Devon College has seen a 65% growth across all sectors and ages. There has been notable increases in adults over 19 on the Initial Teacher Education, Hair and Beauty and Electrical Installation apprenticeships. “We are delighted...

Lions Barber Academy at South Devon College

Devon college trains students in suicide prevention

Mental health is so important to us here at South Devon College, particularly in the wake of Covid 19. We are seeing every day the impact of the last two years on our young people particularly, but this is a wider problem within our community.

We're excited to be able to deliver The Lions Academy training to our barbering, hair and beauty staff and students. This will equip them for...

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Rowcroft Hospice opens new philanthropy role to help thousands of people

A unique opportunity to make an incredible difference in people’s lives has been unveiled by South Devon-based Rowcroft Hospice, as it begins the search for the person to lead the new Ella Rowcroft Endowment Fund .

As part of its strategy to develop more long term income to fund its ambitions, the hospice has recently launched the Ella Rowcroft Endowment Trust with the goal of raising...

Accessing healthcare support services: what you need to know

In the UK, we are lucky to benefit from NHS services for a myriad of both severe and minor ailments and illnesses. There are numerous different health departments within NHS hospitals and specialised support services around the country. While these are available to everyone who needs them, accessing them could be a bit tougher than you’d expect.

Similarly, if you’re searching for...

South West Liver Buddies

A dynamic group of patients with liver-related illnesses have established a new peer support group for fellow liver patients and are keen to encourage new members from across the region to join.

The South West Liver Buddies was officially formed in early 2020, just before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and despite the subsequent lockdowns and restrictions on being able to meet...

Plymouth-based Biovault Family supports free baby safety workshops for all

Plymouth-based Biovault Family has announced a new partnership with The Baby Academy to provide free baby safety workshops throughout 2022.

The sessions are available on line via My Baby Academy and provide parents with practical advice on topics such as allergic reactions in babies, baby rashes, teething, baby ear infections, and administering medicine correctly to your baby....

Future of Plymouth’s Mayflower GP service secured

Local health and care provider, Livewell Southwest, has been named as the new organisation responsible for the running of the Mayflower Medical Group of GP practices in Plymouth from April 2022.

The Group, which covers five sites in Plymouth, is responsible for providing GP services for nearly 40,000 people in the city.

The current arrangements, with provider Access Health...

Everything you need to know about Morpheus8

Morpheus8 is the latest non-surgical treatment that is seeing an increase in demand after some great results were shown by Judy Murray. If you're looking to undergo this treatment, here are some things you should know before going in for a consultation.

How does it work?

Morpheus8 is a fractional needling and radiofrequency remodelling device that works by injecting tiny...

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