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‘Don’t be a Firestarter, recycle responsibly’, urges council

Incorrect disposal of electrical items, batteries, vapes, and gas canisters risk recycling vehicles and plants being engulfed in flames, endangering operatives’ lives.

An ‘all-time high’ of more than 1,200 battery fires occurred in the UK ’s bin lorries and at waste sites last year, with the National Fire Chiefs Council warning:

“fires involving lithium-ion batteries are a...

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How Plusnet Broadband Compares to Other UK Providers

Established in 1997, Plusnet is one of the most trusted and leading broadband providers in the UK. It uses the Openreach network, which covers almost the entire nation, and offers a wide range of broadband packages to serve all types of customers.

However, it’s not the only broadband provider in the UK, as there are tons of other options to choose from. If you want to know how...

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Business Development Manager Craig Slater

One Stop Business Finance expands into the South West whilst celebrating 10 years of business

Specialist funding provider One Stop Business Finance is celebrating 10 years of being in business, with a record end to its financial year.

The organisation now covers the vast majority of England and Wales, with Craig Slater joining OSBF as a Business Development Manager in the South West.

Craig spent 15 years with Barclays and gathered a wealth of experience, and is now...

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Global Sailing Talent Converges on Britain’s Ocean City for The ABP Cadet World Championship

Britain’s Ocean City is proud to host this year’s 57th Cadet World Championship, a premier sailing regatta organised by the UK Cadet Class Association.

Set to take place in Plymouth from July 27 to August 9, this year's event promises to be a spectacular showcase of young sailing talent, drawing competitors from across the globe, including Australia and India.

The...

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Devon firefighting family to walk 110 miles for ‘heart hero’ son, in aid of the Fire Fighters Charity

A family will walk 110 miles in August as a tribute to their “heart hero” son, Callum, who underwent life-saving open heart surgery last year – while raising funds for the Fire Fighters Charity and two other causes close to their hearts.

Ricky Wooldridge, who’s Callum’s dad, is an on-call firefighter for Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue Service – based at Okehampton and North...

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School pupils pedal ahead in South West

New figures from The Bikeability Trust show over 57,156 children in the South West had the opportunity to get pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between April 2023 and March 2024. The top performing authorities in the South West for 2023–24 were Plymouth, Devon and Torbay. Across England 560,471 pupils booked on to Bikeability training between April 2023 and March 2024.

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National Grid partner with Warm Welcome to boost access to community spaces in Devon

National Grid Electricity Distribution and Warm Welcome have announced a new partnership as part of their “Warm Welcome for All” pledge – a commitment towards the vision of everyone in the UK having free access to warm, welcoming community spaces.

The news comes as National Grid and Warm Welcome hosted a roundtable at National Grid’s HQ, chaired by former Prime Minister, the Rt Hon...

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New maths building adds up to success for Kingsteignton students

Teign School in Kingsteignton, part of Education South West , has officially opened its new maths building this month.

The new maths facility is housed in the school’s A Block, which is one of the longer standing buildings at Teign. The school’s founding building was built in 1936 and as the local community has grown, so has the school site, a new purpose built Science building was...

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Crackdown on shoplifting, drugs and criminal damage: police secure 63 charges in Plymouth

In response to listening to communities’ concerns, Devon & Cornwall Police in Plymouth South and Central sectors have successfully secured 63 charges against individuals for shoplifting, drug dealing, and criminal damage, in a bid to improve safety in the city.

As a result of proactive activity across May and June, police secured 42 charges against a number of individuals for...

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The UK’s Biggest Inclusive Alternative Wedding Fayre comes to Devon

Quirky Weddings are bringing their famous Quirky Wedding Fayre to Devon for the very first time on Sunday 15th September.

The UK's favourite inclusive alternative wedding fayre will be held at Hawke Farm nestled in the stunning Mid Devon hills, close to the pretty hamlet of Stoodleigh, Hawke Barn is a former threshing barn that has been transformed into an animal and nature lover’s...

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