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East Devon leisure services review

East Devon District Council is reviewing how its leisure centres are run so it can protect them for the long term and make sure residents continue to receive good quality services.

The tender process opened late last year and attracted interest from a number of potential operators. The...

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Throwleigh pensioner wins surprise 500 litres of heating oil for Christmas

Throwleigh pensioner Dawn Hatton is looking forward to a warm and cosy Christmas with her daughter and friends this year, free from the worry of heating oil bills, thanks to an early Christmas present from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels .

In a surprise announcement, the company contacted retiree Mrs Hatton to tell her that she had become the inaugural winner of the Moorland Fuels...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth co-productions playing in London’s West End this Christmas

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is finishing the year, and going into 2025, on a high with two of its co-productions playing in the West End across the Christmas period. Following their world premieres at TRP earlier this year, The Devil Wears Prada and Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers are both playing in the capital throughout December, with many performances sold out across the runs.

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Stagecoach South West Announces Updated Fares for 2025

Stagecoach South West, part of the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has confirmed its participation in the new Government fare cap scheme, which will take effect from 1st January 2025. The scheme will cap fares at a maximum of £3 on eligible routes across England. While some fares that were previously capped at £2 will increase to £3 under the new scheme, most single journeys will still...

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Where Can You Visit Former Deserts Near Devon?

You can find everything from wetlands to moors and rolling hills in and around Devon, but you might not know that this part of England was once home to desert landscapes. Where can you visit former deserts and see what’s left of them?

What Not to Expect

Before you head out to visit these sites, it’s worth remembering that you aren’t going to see sites like the current deserts...

Clive Emson Auctioneers named Residential Auction Service of the year in Oscars of UK's residential agency sector

A regional property auctioneer covering Devon has won a national award in the Oscars of the UK's residential agency sector.

Clive Emson Auctioneers has been named Residential Auction Service of the Year in The Negotiator Awards 2024, held in London’s Mayfair.

The independent firm, which has its regional office in Exeter, was established 35 years ago in Maidstone, Kent, by...

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Patrick Agnew (left), Devon Young Carers Service Manager, receives a cheque from Wine World owner Ju

Honiton wine tasting fundraiser pours over £1,200 into the coffers of Westbank’s Devon Young Carers

A wine tasting evening hosted by Wine World in Honiton in the runup to Christmas has left a very pleasant ‘after taste’ for the Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care and its Devon Young Carers service.

The event held at Markaness Hall in Honiton was incredibly well attended and raised a magnificent £1,263.50.

Julian Packer, owner of...

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Joint Parkinson’s initiative supporting patients at home wins national award

A home-based care project which empowers people with Parkinson’s through self-care pathways has won the award for Digital Innovation in Health and Social Care at the Bright Ideas in Health Awards 2024.

Parkinson’s is the world’s fastest growing neurological condition, and the Home Based Care project supports people through user-friendly technology, such as wrist-worn sensors, and...

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Recycle your Christmas Tree and support Rowcroft Hospice

Rowcroft Hospice is excited to announce an eco-friendly way of supporting local patients with life-limiting illnesses this Christmas time. Rowcroft’s Christmas Tree Collection Service invites South Devon residents in specific postcodes to recycle their Christmas trees by having them collected from their homes in return for a small donation to the hospice.

Funds raised will be used to...

Help support your ambulance service this festive season

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking local communities across the region to use its services responsibly this festive period, as it prepares for a challenging and busy time.

The Trust has already been experiencing significant and sustained demand across its 999 services this winter - a position that is echoed by other health and care...

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Local legend Tracey, celebrates 20 years at local hospital

Congratulations to local hospital car park attendant, Tracey Teague, who’s been recognised for 20 years dedication in all weathers to her role at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth!

Tracey, has worked for Security Management, South West, for two decades as a parking attendant and is very popular with patients, visitors and staff at the hospital. As a thank you for her work and...

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