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In Grief Awareness Week, sons of football legend Paul Holmes share story of loss

This Grief Awareness Week, Ben and Jake Parsons, 22-year-old twins from Newton Abbot, are opening up about the devastating loss of their stepdad, Paul Holmes, and the incredible support they received from Rowcroft Hospice during the most challenging time of their lives. Paul, a celebrated local football legend known for his time with Torquay United, passed away earlier this year at the...

Kickstart your New Year with a rewarding community nursing career

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Trust will be holding a community nursing recruitment event for registered nurses in December, with job offers being made on the spot. Student nurses, registered nurses, or nurses looking to return to practice after a career break are encouraged to attend the event to discover the rewarding role in the Urgent Care Nursing team, delivering patient-...

Insurer warns of growing risks for Devon charities in 2025

According to research from the Charity Commission, only 47% of individuals donated money, goods, or raised funds for charity in 2023 – a decline from 62% in 2020 [1]. This downward trend, coupled with a higher demand for services and a surge in operating costs, has the potential to place significant strain on many Devon charities.

Ansvar Insurance, the expert provider of insurance for...

Merry Mailbox! Drake Circus and Age UK Plymouth invite local community to spread festive cheer

Drake Circus and The Barcode is calling on customers to help spread festive cheer in the community this Christmas.

The centre has teamed up with Age UK Plymouth to launch a ‘Merry Mailbox’ initiative, which will involve the charity collecting heartfelt Christmas cards and distributing them to older members of the community over the festive period.

Drake Circus has worked with...

Dawlish Holiday Park Gets Tails Wagging With Dog Friendly Award Win

Cofton Holidays, an eco-friendly holiday park managed by a local Devon family, has been crowned top dog at the prestigious DogFriendly Awards , recognising their dedication to creating unforgettable holidays for guests and their four-legged friends.

Cofton Holidays Directors, Helen Scott and Mellony Kirby, were delighted to collect the honour of Holiday Park of the Year at the...

Live music, film and crafts in new 'Better Tomorrow' season in Devon Libraries

This winter’s season of arts events across Devon libraries promises fun, creativity and a focus on a sustainable future in warm welcoming community spaces.

The ‘Better Tomorrow’ season is part of a three-year programme of creative offerings being rolled out by Libraries Unlimited in Devon and Torbay this winter.

The charity, which runs the 54 libraries across the county,...

Devon carer named care worker of the year at regional awards

A Devon carer has been named care worker of the year at the South West regional finals of the Great British Care Awards.

The awards recognise the excellent work of care providers and individual carers within the care industry. There are ten regional awards, culminating in a national award early next year.

George Silimon is a team leader at Sefton Hall care home in Dawlish,...

Devon food growing project a success.

A project which has been teaching children in East Devon about the health, economic and environmental benefits of growing their own food has come to a successful end, having reached 84 children ranging from 3 to 11 years of age.

Little Green Change, the award-winning, non-profit environmental education company based in Lyme Regis, received funding from Devon County Council’s Growing...

Delivery of joy to Butterfly Lodge

Residents at Plymouth dementia care home Butterfly Lodge have been the happy recipients of Christmas gifts from the public, donated and distributed by Dunelm as part of their national ‘Delivering Joy’ campaign.

Butterfly Lodge staff were invited to submit gift requests to their local store for inclusion in the retailer’s annual campaign, which last year saw 60,000 donated gifts across...

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