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Small Changes, Better Sleep: 5 Tiny Tech Tweaks That Make a Big Difference

With buzzing notifications, late-night scrolling and always-on devices becoming more and more a part of rest time than ever before, getting a good night’s sleep has become much more difficult than ever. But the answer is not always to go fully offline. With a few mindful and easy-to-implement...

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Teign School shortlisted for top teaching award

Keira Wylie, the Head of PE at Teign School in Kingsteignton, part of Education South West , was shortlisted for Secondary Subject Leader of the Year at this month’s TES Schools Awards.

The TES Schools Awards recognises the very best teachers and schools from UK state and independent schools, across early years settings, primary and secondary. The shortlist was compiled by a panel of...

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Devon Air Ambulance collects Prestigious Retail Award for their Barnstaple Community Hub

The North Devon charity shop has won ‘The WOW! Factor’ category at this year’s Charity Retail Association awards for Best Shop Interior.

The Charity Retail Association represents the interests of charity shops and charity retailers across the UK and this annual award ceremony celebrates the innovation and achievements of charity retailers across the country including Devon Air...

Get fired up with Rowcroft’s Fire and LEGO® Walks!

Rowcroft Hospice is turning up the heat this autumn with a brand new fundraising event that promises to be a sizzling success! The hospice dares anyone over the age of 12 to take on the bold feat of walking barefoot over hot embers in the thrilling Fire Walk, while younger children can show their bravery by conquering the colourful LEGO® Walk. These exciting challenges, run by Firewalk Events...

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Home Improvement Projects to Increase Your Home’s Value

Selling your home is a stressful thing to do. This isn’t something you need telling, as it is no secret that the property market isn’t the most fun place to be for buyers or sellers – but buy and sell we must. When it comes to selling, it is only right to want the best possible offer, whether to increase the affordability of your dream home or simply square away some profit-money for a rainy...

The lure of living in Dawlish

Recently voted in the Top 10 places to live in Devon, the lure of Dawlish is pretty compelling, with its long sandy beach and charming town centre. The Exe Estuary Trail starts in the town and provides 20 miles of off-road cycling amid stunning coastal scenery, the South West Coast Path passes through the seaside town and will take you as far as you want to go; and Dawlish Warren, with its...

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Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) to host culmination of touring exhibition exploring thread.

This July, THG will present A Visible THREAD, a touring exhibition exploring ways to make thread visible.

A Visible THREAD aims to encourage viewers to rethink their relationship to thread, be aware of its materiality, its sustainability, its possibilities, and limitations, and also take part. seam collective invites visitors to continue the conversation about the visibility of...

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Immersive new ‘Room of Discovery’ opens to visitors at A la Ronde

A new ‘Room of Discovery’ is now open to visitors at A la Ronde, cared for by the National Trust near Exmouth, Devon. The Room of Discovery contains an immersive re-interpretation of A la Ronde’s intricate 200-year-old Shell Gallery, offering visitors a sense of the original space, which is too fragile to enter, to ensure its survival.

It has been designed to provide a similar sense...

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Plympton Academy Students Set to Rock Battle of the Bands Final

Plympton Academy students have successfully advanced to the final round of the Battle of the Bands competition, organised by the Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs.

Earlier this month, bands and aspiring artists from secondary schools across Devon, Plymouth, and Torbay took part in regional heats.

The heats were overseen by music industry professionals from R&K...

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Award-winning Devon Café Reopens with Fresh New Look for Summer

After a comprehensive refurbishment, the beloved Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon is thrilled to announce its grand reopening - just in time to welcome locals and tourists for the vibrant summer season. www.thebucketandspade.com

Located at ‘Coast View’ in South West Holiday Parks, the Bucket & Spade Café is a cherished spot for families, beachgoers, and food enthusiasts alike...

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South Devon College, 'Good' overall with four 'Outstanding' judgements, says Ofsted

South Devon College (SDC) has been awarded 'top marks' for its commitment to high quality education and training that develops life-long skills, knowledge, and behaviours for all students.

Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, the body that inspects and regulates schools and colleges, shared its findings with college leaders and published its findings on the DfE website....

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Lifestyle

Small Changes, Better Sleep: 5 Tiny Tech Tweaks That Make a Big Difference

Teign School shortlisted for top teaching award

Devon Air Ambulance collects Prestigious Retail Award for their Barnstaple Community Hub

Get fired up with Rowcroft’s Fire and LEGO® Walks!

Home Improvement Projects to Increase Your Home’s Value

The lure of living in Dawlish

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) to host culmination of touring exhibition exploring thread.

Immersive new ‘Room of Discovery’ opens to visitors at A la Ronde

Plympton Academy Students Set to Rock Battle of the Bands Final

Award-winning Devon Café Reopens with Fresh New Look for Summer

South Devon College, 'Good' overall with four 'Outstanding' judgements, says Ofsted

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