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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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RGB serves up curry and care in support of Movember

RGB Building Supplies recently hosted special curry evenings at local restaurants, treating customers and their friends to dinner as part of its “The Best Mate Curry Date” initiative.

The winners joined RGB staff for evenings of food and conversation, all in support of Movember and its mission to raise awareness about men’s health, with a particular focus on the mental health...

A fond farewell to chaplain Joanna

Residents and staff at a dementia care home in Plymouth bid a fond farewell this week to the chaplain who has been supporting them for the past 14 years.

Joanna Bound has been visiting Butterfly Lodge under the Care Home Chaplaincy scheme run by Churches Together in Plymouth, leading acts of worship and contributing guidance and support at regular relatives’ meetings since 2010....

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£1 million granted for nature restoration in Devon

Devon Environment Foundation is celebrating granting over £1 million to improve Devon's environment for all.

The grant-giving charity that was launched in 2020 by Ben Goldsmith, Simon Nicholls and Mitch Tonks has a vision: at least 30% of Devon ‘for nature’ by 2030.

In 4.5 years DEF has channelled more than £1 million to a diverse range of projects that protect and restore...

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Bag it and bin it to win!

Dog walkers are being urged to clean up after their pets to help safeguard the health of people, animals, and the environment.

To promote responsible dog ownership, Devon Loves Dogs is launching a competition offering a monthly prize of one ‘Dicky Bag’ until March 2025. To enter the competition, scan the QR codes on banners around the Pebblebed Heaths and Dawlish Warren National...

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UTC Support the Local Community through Food Bank Donations

Students, staff and families at the South Devon University Technical College ( SDUTC) in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have been donating items for the local food bank this term.

Science teacher, Rob Barnard has been organising donations since October and the school has collected an impressive amount to support Teignbridge Homeless Action Today (THAT).

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Devon housebuilder swaps Secret Santa for good cause

Devon housebuilder Allison Homes has swapped out the traditional work Secret Santa to take part in Kids Out’s The Giving Tree initiative.

Kids Out is a charity dedicated to supporting some of the UK’s most disadvantaged and vulnerable children, by giving them positive and happy experiences. Each year they help bring joy to over 20,000 children, by providing day trips, fun experiences...

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Green light for Clyst Meadows!

Planning approval has been granted for Clyst Meadows Country Park, a new public greenspace at Broadclyst Station.

Spanning 10 hectares, this beautiful country park will serve as a natural retreat, offering residents and visitors a safe and scenic environment to connect with nature. The park will feature a variety of walking paths, providing accessible routes for people to explore the...

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Aster Group and Transition Homes CLT finalise land contract for 39 new energy-efficient affordable homes in Dartington, near Totnes

Award-winning housing association Aster Group, in partnership with Transition Homes Community Land Trust (CLT), has successfully finalised the land contract for the site at Clay Park, Dartington, near Totnes. This milestone paves the way for the development of 39 new energy-efficient and affordable homes, all for social rent.

Transition Homes CLT will own the land and properties and...

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Garden centre provides traditional Christmas cheer with all the trimmings

Christmas came early for a group of Ottery residents who enjoyed a free Christmas party at Otter Garden Centr es .

The garden centre opened up its festively decorated conservatory to older local people who are going to be on their own on Christmas day. 51 came along for a delicious Christmas meal including a traditional roast with vegetarian option and a choice of puddings, followed by...

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Taylor Wimpey’s £2,400 donation transforms Cullompton pupils’ outdoor play

Children at a Cullompton primary school have been enjoying a wide range of improvements to their outside classroom after a £2,400 donation from Taylor Wimpey.

The housebuilder, which is selling new homes at the Culm Valley Park development, decided to support the Friends of Willowbank Primary School as part of its programme of community work. The donation was used to buy play...

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