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Oke Energy Fest returns

Tamar Energy Community (TEC) is delighted to announce the return of Oke Energy Fest , taking place on Saturday, 4th October 2025 , from 10:00 to 15:00 at Charter Hall, Okehampton .

The Fest offers a welcoming space...

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Scouts visit sparks happy memories for John

A former Scout leader who was involved for over 60 years with the scouting movement was delighted to receive a visit from the 1st Keyham (St Mark) Scouts at the residential home where he lives in St Budeaux, Plymouth.

Resident John Stone was a Scout leader for over six decades and despite his dementia he regularly reminisces about these times with staff at Butterfly Lodge .

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Sale of showhome furniture raises thousands for six charities

The Exeter-based developer of new homes exclusively for the over 55s, Blue Cedar Homes, has raised almost £4,000 for six charities by auctioning off ex-showhome furniture to staff as well as donating furniture to charities to sell.

The funds raised by staff from the sale of furniture from a range of showhomes across Blue Cedar Homes’ sites in in Devon, Cornwall, Oxfordshire and The...

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Plymouth Salutes D-Day Heroes 80 Years On

Britain's Ocean City was at the forefront of the Allied assault on the Normandy beaches that marked the beginning of the end of WWII

Britain's Ocean City was at the forefront of the Allied assault on the Normandy beaches that marked the start of the liberation of France, and the city is this year preparing to honour the memory of thousands of British and Allied Servicemen based in...

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Plymouth Community Walks in Shoes of those Living with Dementia

Local Sutton and Devonport MP Luke Pollard joined care experts at a unique dementia training experience

An interactive training experience dubbed ‘The Dementia Bus’ has given local care experts and members of the community an insight into what it is like to live with dementia.

Local home care provider Bluebird Care Plymouth & South Hamms hosted the mobile dementia...

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Simon Jupp welcomes Prime Minister to Supacat’s Dunkeswell HQ to discuss plans to boost apprenticeships

Simon Jupp, Conservative parliamentary candidate for Honiton and Sidmouth, welcomed Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to Supacat in Dunkeswell on Wednesday May 29th to discuss new plans to deliver 100,000 more apprenticeships per year by the end of the next Parliament.

Since the Conservatives came into office in 2010, 70% of occupations are now covered by apprenticeships and almost 5.8...

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Partnership available in Plymouth helps people facing cost-of-living pressures

An innovative partnership between Citizens Advice and Yorkshire Building Society, which is available in Plymouth, has helped over 7,000 people across the UK since it began three years ago, and the advice given could have unlocked over £3.2 million in potential additional income for beneficiaries.

The partnership sees Yorkshire Building Society host Citizens Advice advisers one day a...

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Over 300 artists and 1,000 children taking part for first local festival to raise climate awareness

A huge and diverse group of local people all over the Teignbridge area of South Devon are coming together for a week-long arts festival this June, to raise awareness of issues concerning the climate crisis. Over 300 artists, musicians, choirs, schools, libraries and more will take part in a vibrant programme of events across Newton Abbot, Teignmouth, Bovey Tracey and Ashburton, Chudleigh,...

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Pedestrian crossing will improve safety for Deaf Academy students in Exmouth

A new pedestrian crossing will be constructed at Douglas Avenue in Exmouth to support students at the Deaf Academy. The East Devon Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC) recently approved the £100,000 puffin crossing scheme, which is due to be built during the school summer holidays. The crossing will be located close to the main entrance of the school to make it safer and easier for...

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Commemorating D-Day 80th anniversary at Agatha Christie’s holiday home

Thursday 6 June 2024 marks the 80th anniversary of the D-Day Landings. This year the National Trust will commemorate the occasion at Agatha Christie’s holiday home Greenway, near Brixham, with a military vehicle and reenactment display.

Visitors to Greenway will be able to see up close a collection of vintage military memorabilia, from trench tents to army jeeps. Volunteers will be...

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A new support group has launched in Devon and Cornwall

A new support group has launched in Devon & Cornwall, with the hope of supporting those affected by Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Corticobasal Degeneration (CBD). Supported by the PSPA, the meetings will take place monthly across the region.

PSP and CBD are rare neurological conditions that cause problems with balance, movement, vision, speech and swallowing. Affecting...

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