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Hospital awarded South West Coastal Path ‘Mile Makers’ after fundraising drive

Staff from a local Plymouth hospital celebrated this week after being awarded a coveted ‘Mile Maker’ plaque from the South West Coastal Path Association to thank them for its fundraising drive.

Over the past 12 month, colleagues at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth, have walked the length of the 630-mile coastal path and raised a total £1,794 – surpassing its target of £1500....

Aldi stores in Devon benefit from £600 million investment

Since 2017, Aldi has invested almost £600 million to upgrade its stores across the UK, including six in Devon.

Its store enhancement programme has seen the UK’s fourth largest supermarket focus on expanding its fresh, chilled and food-to-go offerings, while also creating simpler layouts and energy efficient LED lighting.

The stores that have undergone the changes include...

Residents relish Bugs Life encounters

A recent visit to a local dementia care home by Plymouth-based Bugs Life had residents captivated by the reptiles and animals they were able to meet, handle and feed.

Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, said: “Our ladies and gents were fascinated with their animal encounters and surprised us with their willingness to handle them – including some they’d...

Overnight closures planned on A376 Exmouth Road

Essential resurfacing and drainage improvements will be carried out on the A376 Exmouth Road, from the Winslade Junction to the Clyst St George roundabout, next month (March).

Overnight road closures will be needed for resurfacing on weekday evenings from 7pm until 6am, starting on the evening of Monday 10 March.

The overall scheme is scheduled for completion on Friday 21...

Devon charity upskills its staff with funded management training

Employers in the region are using Train4Tomorrow’s funded Skills Bootcamps to ensure the skills needs of their organisations are met.

Skills Bootcamps allow you to create a bespoke training programme to develop your staff within just 16 weeks.

Health and wellbeing charity, Improving Lives Plymouth (ILP) is among the latest organisation to take advantage of the accredited...

Plymouth Active launches free therapeutic swimming taster sessions for local Parkinson’s communities

Plymouth Active has launched a new series of free taster sessions to help local people living with Parkinson’s to get into therapeutic swimming.

Starting this month, the Good Boost programme will be delivered by specially trained swimming instructors and is meant as a fun and inclusive way for people living with Parkinson’s to get active.

The next free taster session is on...

Parents in Exeter rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill

Defending alternative education and parental rights

Parents rally against the Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Bill: Defending alternative education and parental rights #ChildrensWellbeingBill Parents are set to gather on 8th March 2025 in Bedford Street, Exeter (and major cities across England, including London, Leeds, Liverpool, Manchester and Birmingham). This coordinated rally aims to protest the proposed bill. This deeply concerning piece of...

Curd Is The Word! Join our Herd - Sharpham Dairy launches Crowdfunding campaign

Ever wanted a dairy milk vat named after you or a lifelong discount to buy award-winning cheese? If the answer is yes, then head to artisan cheesemaker Sharpham Dairy's crowdfunding campaign, ‘Curd Is The Word’, launching today at www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/sharpham-cheese

Sharpham Cheese owners Greg and Nicky Parsons encourage people to ‘join the herd’ and help them raise a target of £65...

Free Support For Separating Parents In Devon

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Devon County Council are supporting the local Social Enterprise OnlyMums & Dads to offer FREE support for parents living in Devon going through a separation. Free webinars are available and or a Resource Pack. If you would like to know more use the QR code to visit the page or email: devonfamilyseparationhub@gmail.com.

Donkeys take lead role in new degree course

University of Exeter and The Donkey Sanctuary partner for critical analysis of the representation of donkeys in film

The representation of donkeys in cinema is the focus of a new and unique course that has been launched in partnership between a leading university and an international animal welfare charity.

Film studies undergraduates at the University of Exeter electing to take the...

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