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From teddy bears to singing penguins: Jack’s Patch raises thousands for Rowcroft Hospice

Otter Garden Centres Jack’s Patch branch has announced the amount raised for Rowcroft Hospice during 2025.

While the fundraising was initially totalled at £4,531 for the cheque presentation, there was more to add from the collection tins, so the final figure was closer to £4,700....

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How to Fine Tune your Personal Style

Your personal style rarely needs a full reinvention. More often, it benefits from small adjustments that bring your clothes closer to the life you actually live. You already make dozens of style decisions each week, from what you reach for on rushed mornings to what you save for evenings out. When those choices start to feel disconnected or uninspiring, frustration follows. Fine-tuning your...

Kingsbridge Students Gear Up for Safer Driving

Students at Kingsbridge Community College (KCC), part of Education South West , have taken part in a road safety workshop this month run by Learn2Live, an organisation which works to highlight the dangers young drivers face.

Representatives from Learn2Live came along to the college to give a presentation. The talk included expert speakers from Local Authority Road Safety Teams, Devon...

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Help Betty find the purr-fect forever home

Beautiful Betty has been searching for a new home through Blue Cross for over 200 days. This Christmas, the charity is appealing to the public to help find this friendly cat a new purr-fect home.

Betty was admitted to Blue Cross Devon in May and has been patiently waiting for a loving home ever since. The five-year-old Tortoiseshell cat is described as a sweet girl that would love to...

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Local housebuilder supports Tiverton’s homeless

Tiverton-based housebuilder Allison Homes South West, is supporting Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) this Christmas – a local charity helping those experiencing homelessness and hunger in Mid Devon.

Members of the team have each donated an item written on gift tags provided by CHAT on its ‘Tree of Hope’, and all the presents were presented to the charity ahead of Christmas day, on...

The Lifeline of Education: Why Scholarships Matter More Than Ever

In today's rapidly changing world, the importance of a robust education cannot be overstated. Scholarships have emerged as critical support structures for many students striving to achieve their academic dreams amidst escalating costs. These financial aid packages offer more than just monetary assistance; they are pivotal in shaping futures. Below, we delve into the significant role...

Data, Not Guesswork: How AI Predicts the Next Big Trend in Online Entertainment

A new game or entertainment app can feel like it “gets better” after a few days. That’s not by accident. Behind the scenes, AI is paying attention to how you use it; what you stick with, what you skip, and what keeps you returning.

To understand why this happens, it helps to look at how large pooled reward systems evolve over time, including explanations such as how progressive...

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The questions people in the South West actually ask family lawyers in January

The first Monday of the new year is often referred to as ‘Divorce Day’, known for a surge in enquiries to family lawyers. But according to The Family Law Company , the majority of people getting in touch in January aren’t rushing into divorce.

Divorce specialist Rachel Buckley says that often enquiries are from those looking for information, options and sometimes reassurance after the...

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Jurassic Discovery to host exciting Discovery Talk on The Making of BBC’s ‘Walking with Dinosaurs’

Jurassic Discovery is inviting audiences behind the scenes of one of television’s most ambitious science series with a special Discovery Talk: The Making of Walking with Dinosaurs , taking place on Thursday, 8th January at 3.30pm.

The talk will be delivered by Jay Balamurugan, a TV producer, science communicator and paleoartist who worked on the landmark BBC series Walking with...

Let Children’s Hospice South West take the hassle out of recycling your Christmas tree

Are you still picking Christmas tree needles out of the boot of your car from last year? Then help is at hand as Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is offering a Christmas tree recycling service for households across South Devon, in partnership with JustHelping!

Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised thousands for the charity, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in...

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The toys and hampers were delivered to 50 local families

Westbank delivers 50 Christmas hampers to local families with the help of the business community

Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.

Numerous organisations donated festive fare...

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