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Have you heard of Social Prescribing?

I ask this as recently we had a conversation during a dementia training session about local community resources and I brought the term into conversation.

There were several attendees working in the health and social care sector who had not heard of this important community role leading...

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Cranbrook’s second expansion area gets the go ahead

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has granted planning permission for the second of four expansion areas at Cranbrook.

The expansion at Treasbeare closely follows the permission issued in April for the Cobdens area . Together they will bring forward more than half of the town’s planned growth.

This planning permission will enable the development of up to 1035 homes, 5...

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Step back in time this Father’s Day weekend as Medieval mayhem takes over Buckland Abbey

Join the National Trust team at Buckland Abbey on the 15 and 16 June for a Father’s Day weekend packed with entertainment straight from the Medieval era.

A living history camp will be set up in the Abbey grounds featuring costumed characters and traders, historical craft activities, medieval cooking, and archery demonstrations – all taking place throughout the weekend.

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Barratt Homes volunteers transform woodland retreat for Little Hero charity

Local homebuilder Barratt Homes has demonstrated their commitment to giving back to the community by volunteering for childhood cancer charity, Little Hero.

Over the course of two days in May, a dedicated team of twelve volunteers rolled up their sleeves and embarked on a transformative project at Little Hero’s respite lodge, Will’s Woodland near Tiverton.

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New Accessible Toilet for the Mansion

A local housing association has joined forces with the Mansion community hub in Totnes to install new accessible toilet facilities for the public.

Thanks to LiveWest’s support, City Electrical Factors (CEF) who funded £5,000 to the project and Wolseley with their funding of over £1,200 for products, the Mansion is delighted to be able to provide a second accessible bathroom....

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Motorists urged to slow down on Brixton Road Station Bridge

Devon County Council is calling on road users to adhere to the new speed limit which has been introduced on Brixton Road Station Bridge near Elburton. As part of temporary safety measures the road layout has been narrowed and the speed limit has been reduced from 40mph to 30mph. These new restrictions are successfully preventing HGVs from crossing the bridge at the same time and reducing...

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Keeping Scouts visible when they’re out and about

Plymouth children are keen to be seen after receiving high-vis safety vests from community-conscious opticians.

The 35th Plymouth Scouts Group approached the Specsavers Plymouth and Plymstock stores for the vests as part of the company’s support of general road safety.

Both stores were glad to help and have donated enough vests for Scouts across the Plymouth district....

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Schoolchildren get Glimpse of Life for Evacuees in D-Day Commemoration Event at South Devon Railway

The South Devon Railway 11.20am steam train from Totnes was today (Thursday, 6th June) used by local schoolchildren ‘Evacuees’ to travel out to the countryside at Buckfastleigh, to experience what life may have been like for them during the 1940s.

As the train departed Totnes the local Women’s Institute were on hand to wave farewell to the children. At Buckfastleigh the children were...

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Caring for a loved one with dementia: Jenny Edwards from Okehampton shares experience this Carers Week

This Carers Week (10 – 16 June), a lady from Okehampton is sharing her experience of caring for her husband who has dementia, the difference made by local dementia day care group The Filo Project, and what she hopes the next Government will do to support family carers.

Dementia is a progressive condition caused by diseases of the brain, such as Alzheimer’s and vascular dementia....

Have your say on the future of East Devon's green wedges

Time is running out for residents to share their thoughts on the future of East Devon’s green wedges in the Further Local Plan consultation.

The Local Plan is the key document used to make planning decisions in East Devon, so it is vital that residents let East Devon District Council (EDDC) know what they think of the proposals.

The consultation launched on 16 May 2024, and...

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