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Truro police take proactive action against shoplifting and anti-social behaviour

Recently, Truro neighbourhood policing team were joined by partners including Safer Cornwall and Cornwall Young People to carry out a Safer Business Action Day (SaBA).

The aim of this day of action was to support continuing efforts to safeguard the community and provide reassurance to people living and working in Truro that the police are taking reports of anti-social behaviour and...

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of Pen Bethan development near Falmouth

The Pen Bethan development near Falmouth has celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the official start of construction of 133 new homes, with the Show Home anticipated to launch in Autumn 2024.

Situated on land in Budock, just two miles from the beach, this new community being built by local developer, Barratt Homes Exeter, promises to offer an...

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 me to write this brief overview.

At its simplest a Social prescriber (SP) centres around...

Phase two of Exmouth’s seawall repairs approved

A further 150 metres of vulnerable seawall will be secured with a steel sheet pile wall in the second phase of repairs to Exmouth’s sea defences, planned for late September.

Phase two is projected to cost £1.627million of the estimated full project cost of £3.312million. East Devon District Council (EDDC) has allocated £1.5million to the work, with £1.72million of additional funding...

Okehampton Interchange station gains backing from County Council Cabinet

Proposals to construct a new £14.95 million railway station at Okehampton Business Park have been approved by Devon County Council's Cabinet. Backing from councillors yesterday (Wednesday 12 June) now enables the site to the east of the town to be developed for a new Okehampton Interchange railway station with a car park and connecting bridge. The meeting heard that, “Devon is leading the way...

Theatre Royal Plymouth unveils new strategy to support local artists and creatives

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has launched a brand new programme to support artists and creatives from Plymouth and the wider South West region, helping individuals and companies to develop new work, connect and collaborate.

The reimagined Artist Development strategy focuses on three strands of work, intrinsically linked to its 50-seat studio and workshop space, The Lab. The strands...

Beverley Holidays Scores Award Hat Trick

Beverley Holidays in Paignton has kicked off the Euros season with its very own hat trick after scoring big at Torbay Weekly’s Naturally Inspiring Business Awards 2024.

The family-run holiday park group was named Tourism Business of the Year for the third year running, while also winning the Inspiring Employer of the Year award category.

Beverley Holidays proved that it...

Drake Circus unveils new summer installations in aid of local community partners

Drake Circus has unveiled two new summer installations for 2024, transforming the centre’s atrium and Old Town Street with a kaleidoscope of colour.

Following the success of last year’s underwater-themed installation, this year’s internal display has been developed in partnership with the centre’s local charity partner, Plymouth Hospitals Charity, and will see billowing cloud lights...

Charity volunteers prepare for trip to Zambia village

When most people are making plans to hit the beach or take it easy, one intrepid group of volunteers from The Nayamba Trust are preparing to jet off to Zambia on Saturday (15 June) to lead a week of phonics, sport and PSHE in a small rural community.

The volunteers are all connected in some way to the East Devon-based charity and as well as giving of their time free of charge, they...

Join us at ‘the farm on Exeter’s doorstep’ for a family friendly day of feasting, foraging, and crafts.

We will be celebrating the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, when nature is bursting with life and colour.

It’s also a special time on the farm when first crops are harvested such as broad beans, spring onions and salad leaves. These vegetables will be used to create a delicious seasonal lunch.

Our popular tractor trailer ride will take you on a tour of the farm...

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