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Eight-year-old reveals ultimate back to school shopping list for 2025

Back-to-school season is here, and Drake Circus has teamed up with its very own Chief Fun Officer, eight-year-old Ellie, to reveal what children really want in their school bags this September and help make parents’ back-to-school shopping trips that much easier.

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Plymouth family survive terrifying Covid ordeal with help from children’s hospice

The family of a Plymouth boy with complex medical needs have been speaking about the ‘beyond special’ care provided by their local children’s hospice after they were hit by a triple coronavirus diagnosis last month.

Parents Rachel and Jason Willingham say Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) offered a haven during a terrifying month-long ordeal after they both fell ill with Covid-19...

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Elderly support charity receives £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Local charity Age Concern has been chosen by Crediton-based employees at Ernest Jackson to receive a donation of £5,000.

Dedicated to supporting and improving the quality of life for the elderly in Crediton and its surrounding villages, the charity will be granted a substantial figure from The Cadbury Foundation, as part of its ‘Your Charity Your Choice’ scheme.

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Off grid homeowners across Devon see price of energy drop

The trade association for the liquid fuels distribution industry, UK and Ireland Fuel Distributors Association (UKIFDA) says off grid homeowners across Devon are seeing prices of heating oil drop by up to 27% since the same time last year, according to the latest figures from Sutherland Tables, a provider of comparative home heating costs for the most common fuels in the UK and Republic of...

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Plympton Academy helps primary school pupils with creative challenge

The transition from primary school to secondary is a big step even in pre-coronavirus times.

But for this year’s cohort moving from Year 6 into Year 7 it’s more like a giant step but one that teachers at Plympton Academy are doing their very best to make as smooth as possible.

All schools across the UK closed in March due to the coronavirus pandemic leaving Year 6 pupils not...

How to Have a Fun Day on the Beach This Summer With Your Dog

When the sun is shining and the mercury is rising, there is nothing that many of us want to do more than pay a visit to the nearest beach. It is only natural to want to bring your dog with you on these trips, but if you are going to then there are some tips you should observe.

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Before you and your pet head off to the beach, you should run through your checklist of...

New online food and drink map goes live

A new food and drink directory for Dartmoor has been launched with the aim of linking communities with producers in their local area. The aim is to celebrate the range of local food and encourage people to support local businesses. The food and drink map shows around 60 outlets and where you can find them. As well as local meat and vegetables the directory also includes suppliers of honey,...

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What to assess before proceeding with an online casino site

Getting along with an online casino platform requires you to take care of a handful of aspects. This is because your overall gameplay is decided by the type of platform you select more than how you play. So, your best bet is to ensure that you have a reliable casino, like casino.netbet.co.uk site, by your side when you’re in the market for placing wagers. This article discusses some crucial...

Devon Open Studios 2020 plans to go ahead in September in line with lockdown easing restrictions

For 16 years Devon Artist Network (DAN) has championed the individual, self-employed artists and galleries in Devon, including supporting artists through economic hard times. This year will be no exception.

After consultations between the Board and the 200 artists who signed up to open their private studios to the public, the agreed plan is to OPEN for the event Devon Open Studios...

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BBC opens up for comedians and writers to appear at the virtual BBC Upload Festival

Comedians! Writers! Fancy getting seen on the BBC iPlayer? And heard on radio right across England? You could get a slot to perform at the Upload Festival. All you have to do is upload your comedy or writing to the BBC upload site Click Here .

Budding comedians and writers of all kinds are being invited to upload their work - whether it’s stand up, sketches, poetry, fiction, spoken...

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Derriford’s Lead Cardiologist urges fast action in cardiac emergencies

The Clinical Director of Cardiology at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital has urged the public to seek urgent medical attention without delay, should they or a loved one experience serious cardiac symptoms.

As highlighted by the Royal College of Emergency Medicine in May, national Emergency Department Syndromic Surveillance data indicates that the number of patients presenting with...

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