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Is a Fully Fitted Bathroom Right for Your Home Needs?

Have you ever started thinking about upgrading your bathroom and then realised how many decisions are involved? From choosing tiles to deciding where everything should go, it can quickly feel overwhelming. This is where a fully fitted bathroom becomes a...

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Training people for real life in Torbay: University Centre South Devon launches new foundation degree

Drive through Torbay on the wrong day and you’ll see it. A man sleeping rough in a doorway, a young woman waiting outside a food bank that won’t open for another hour and children who’ve grown up knowing which houses to avoid on their street.

These are some of the reasons why University Centre South Devon has spent the past year designing a new foundation degree that will train more...

Why So Many Homeowners Are Adding a Garden Room Instead of Moving House

The maths of moving house in the UK has quietly stopped working for a lot of people.

Stamp duty, estate agent fees, conveyancing, removal costs, and the difference in mortgage rates between a deal you locked in three years ago and what's on offer now. Add it all up and the cost of swapping a three-bedroom house for a four-bedroom one can easily run into five figures before you've...

Toby’s Garden Festival Reveals Official 2026 Line-Up

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s expanded talks line-up promises fresh and inspiring ideas and practical takeaways for gardeners, food...

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Susy Atkins and Arit Anderson.

Cashless Entertainment in the UK

Over the last few years, paying for entertainment in the UK has changed dramatically. At concerts, cinemas, and even gaming platforms, cash is quickly disappearing. Most people are now reaching for a contactless card or their phone to pay.

The growth of cashless entertainment in the UK is mainly due to changing consumer habits. People expect faster, more convenient ways to pay....

Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s adored children’s book The Detective Dog returns to the stage for 10th anniversary UK Tour

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring – including Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) 29 -30 May 2026. Specially created for Deaf and hard of hearing family audiences, this heartwarming story of one curious dog...

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$Elan Homes is opening a new Elstone show home at Seascape in Ilfracombe$

New show home in Ilfracombe promises more than room with a view

A NEW show home in Ilfracombe will help buyers appreciate the benefits of three-storey living and drink in the views. Elan Homes will open the doors to the Elstone show home at its Seascape development on Saturday, May 2.

Taking shape on land at The Shields, homes enjoy an elevated position with potential for far-reaching views. The setting and the vista inspired the development name...

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Willand site director takes on London Marathon for children's charity

A senior leader at one of Willand’s largest employers is gearing up for one of the world’s most famous endurance challenges, as Nick Pugsley , Site Director at 2 Sisters Food Group’s processing site in Willand , prepares to run the London Marathon in support of the Boparan Charitable Trust .

Nick will be taking on the iconic 26.2 mile route through the capital to raise vital funds...

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Local solicitors on board for children’s hospice Will week

Kerri Beaumont, Legacy Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), is delighted that solicitors across the south west are joining CHSW for its Write Your Will Week this April.

Those interested in making or updating a Will can do so free of charge at one of the 5 local participating solicitor firms in exchange for a suggested donation to CHSW.

The week is running from...

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Local disability support service awarded £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

Local disability support charity, Community Equality Disability Action (CEDA), has received a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, thanks to the support of local Mondelēz International employees in Crediton.

CEDA, which is a Devon-based charity dedicated to promoting the social inclusion of people with physical, sensory or learning disabilities, was selected by employees...

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This Is Me: New photography exhibition celebrates the people of North Devon

The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon’s annual Documentary Photography Open exhibition opens this April featuring works submitted by members of the public in response to the theme, ‘This Is Me’.

The exhibition provides a fascinating insight into who the people of North Devon are today. Alongside contemporary photographs, the museum will display a collection of historic portraits...

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