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Where to Begin when Buying a Property for the First Time

Buying your first home is an exciting experience. Once you’re all moved in, you get to make the place your own. No landlords to check with first. No one to stop you from hanging shelves where you want them or painting the walls the colour you want them to be.

However, there’s a lot to...

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Devon Air Ambulance proud to remain independent

A parliamentary debate was held recently to discuss a petition presented to Government for air ambulances across the UK to be centrally funded. However, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) is extremely proud of its independence and wants to remain that way. In recent years our local air ambulance charity has worked incredibly hard to become clinically independent and now operates a fleet of 2 aircraft...

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Top celebrity Louise Roe chooses Plymouth’s Biovault Family to bank her baby’s stem cells

Plymouth-based Biovault Family is delighted to announce fashion stylist, author and presenter Louise Roe will be using its services to bank her new born baby’s stem cells.

The influencer, who has more than 662k followers on Instagram is expecting her second child with husband Mackenzie this month (May, 2021).

Biovault Family offers personalised cord blood and tissue...

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Covid-19 vaccination programme in Devon enters next phase

Vaccination programme entering phase two – covering people aged 18-49

People in the next phase of the vaccination programme will be contacted and offered an appointment at a local vaccination centre in Devon in coming weeks when their age group becomes eligible.

The vaccination programme is entering phase two as it moves to vaccinate groups 10-12, which cover people aged 18-49....

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The popular food and drink apps worth downloading for your smartphone

We can’t always enjoy Sylvain Peltier and Michael Caines’ exquisite menu , which is why for the days when you’re left to sort the food out, apps are a great option. You could have family and friends visiting or simply crave one of your favourite dishes but don’t know to cook it. Likewise, you might need to accompany your dish with a suitable alcoholic beverage and need an idea or two....

May is Devon's Naturally Healthy Month!

Devon’s Naturally Healthy May campaign is all about harnessing the power of nature and physical activity to improve our health and wellbeing. It’s a fantastic time to head outside and enjoy some fresh air and Spring weather.

It’s all part of Devon’s Naturally Healthy initiative, led by Active Devon and Devon County Council on behalf of the Devon Local Nature Partnership (DLNP)....

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Devon artist creates poster in support of MIND

£1 for every Seas the Day artwork purchased will be donated to mental health charity MIND

A Devon artist, inspired by the presence of cruise ships in Torbay, has created a stunning, motivational quote poster in support of the Mental Health Charity Mind.

Award winning artist Becky Bettesworth says: "Seas the Day was created for two reasons, firstly to capture the stunning cruise ships...

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Junket Tour: The Great Opportunity for Gambling Fans

Finding an idea for a vacation is not always easy, especially if you have seen a lot and have been everywhere. Fortunately, there is one area of recreation that is never the same - junket. What is it? These are entertainment casino tours that offer travelers a comfortable transfer, comfortable accommodation, excursions, and, of course, a game in the best casinos on the planet. This concept...

Amazon delivery team in Plymouth donate £2,500 to Jeremiah’s Journey

Plymouth charity welcomes support from Amazon

A Plymouth charity that provides support for children, young people and their families when facing grief has received a donation of £2,500 from the Amazon delivery station team in the city to help it continue to support the local community. Jeremiah’s Journey, a charity that offers free support to children and young people who have experienced or are anticipating a bereavement, received the...

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Devon adoption agencies need families for brothers and sisters who need to stay together

Just under half of children waiting for adoption are in family groups of two or more with 20 groups waiting in Devon

Latest figures show there are currently 2,020 children waiting to be adopted in England and, of those, 44% are in family groups of two or more. Groups of children wait an average of 17 months to be adopted, which is 36% longer (135 days more) than individual children. More than...

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School funding top concern for leaders in Devon

At a roundtable last night, in which school leaders from across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay met to discuss the top concerns in education with local MPs, a poll of attendees revealed that the vast majority were most concerned about school funding – followed by mental health in schools.

The event, which took place via Zoom, was chaired by local Exmouth primary school head teacher Dr...

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