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Rowcroft Hospice raises nearly £15k at Live at Powderham concert

Twenty-eight dedicated Rowcroft Hospice volunteers and staff braved soaring temperatures on Friday 26 June to raise an incredible £14,644 during Live at Powderham, where the hospice was proud to be the charity partner for a fabulous performance by Alanis Morissette.

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Win a share of £100k and cut your energy bills

A share of £100,000 is up for grabs as part of a new community energy competition launched today by Energy and Climate Change Secretary, Edward Davey.

Community groups and other eligible organisations across England are invited to apply for the funding to develop innovative energy-saving ideas that could help slash energy bills.

Ideas can be anything from hosting an energy...

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It’s not just adults who can enjoy the mud at RockSolid Race

In March, RockSolid Race is returning to Escot Park but this time it’s not only the adults who get to have all the fun. Children aged between 5 and 13 years can take part in the Yeo Valley Rock Stars – a mini obstacle course.

The mini event is split into two age groups and distances– 5-7 year olds who need to be accompanied by an adult for a 1km course and 8-13 year olds who complete a...

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Sporting talent on show at Plymouth Uni

From sailing to swimming and rugby to hockey, Plymouth University has been celebrating its sporting talent with business and community leaders across the city.

The Sporting Excellence Showcase evening – held for the first time at the city centre campus – recognised the efforts and achievements of sporting scholars and their contributions to the wider community, with each of the 43...

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Saltrock fighting coastline destruction

Saltrock now charges 5p for every carrier bag given out in all stores across the country, and every penny collected is donated directly to coastal charity Surfers Against Sewage.

Saltrock hopes that by taking this company wide decision it can raise both awareness and funds for the charity to fight the causes of coastal damage.

“Surfers Against Sewage is a cause close to our...

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Plymouth gets better connected with BT Wi-fi

Planning permission has now been given for wi-fi transmitters to be installed on lamp posts as part of the roll-out of free BT Wi-fi in Plymouth.

Engineers will begin installing transmitters on lamp posts and buildings in preparation for a free wi-fi network going live this Spring across a wider area of the city centre as well as the waterfront.

The West End, as well as the...

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Devon charity builds international presence

A leading South West conservation charity has created two new posts as it expands its crucial overseas work. The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust, based at Paignton Zoo, has announced new staff for its projects in Vietnam and Nigeria.

Emmanuel Olabode has been appointed as Education & Research Coordinator at the Nigerian Conservation Foundation, while Heidi Quine takes up the...

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Highways teams prepared for winter weather

Devon County Council’s highways teams are geared up to respond to whatever the weather throws at the county this weekend.

A weather warning has been issued for the possibility of snow showers and ice in the county over the next few days. Although it is mainly expected to affect higher ground, wintry showers cannot be ruled out at lower levels.

Road surface temperatures will be...

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£45m funding unlocked for superfast broadband

Connecting Devon and Somerset has confirmed extra funding has been raised for its superfast broadband programme, bringing the total to around £45 million.

Previously the programme had secured £38 million after local contributions were matched with Government funding.

The final contribution came from the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP), which has been...

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Celebrate Harry Potter Book Night

Plymouth libraries are joining schools, bookshops, libraries and community groups across the country in celebrating the first ever Harry Potter Book Night on Thursday 5 February.

Organised by Bloomsbury Children’s Books, the event is a chance for Harry Potter newbies and existing Muggles to share JK Rowling’s unforgettable stories and introduce the next generation of readers to the...

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Heavy snow forecast for Devon

The Met Office has issued a weather warning of heavy snow for Devon this weekend, with “blizzard conditions” predicted in parts of the region.

The warning is valid for the whole of Sunday.

Forecasters say further snow showers will affect parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland on Sunday leading to some locally large accumulations and the showers may spread along eastern and...

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