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Home Bargins to open new store in Barnstaple on Rose Lane creating 76 new jobs with £4m investment

Home Bargains has invested approximately £4 million into its new store, ‘Barnstaple 2’, located on Rose Lane, Barnstaple, which will be officially opened at 8.00 am on Saturday 27th June, 2026.

As one of the UK’s largest family-run retailers, Home Bargains is creating 76 new jobs in the local community with its new store in Barnstaple, with 64 of these being new hires.

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Warrens Bakery opens new Goodness restaurant and café at Trago Newton Abbot

Warrens Bakery continues to expand its presence at Trago’s popular Newton Abbot site with the opening of two of its Goodness eateries.

Its recently launched new Staple Hill Restaurant is now serving a range of plated meals including roasts, fish and chips, all day breakfast, daily specials and selection of sandwiches, salads, rolls and toasties alongside Warrens Bakery’s hand-crimped...

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Sanford orchard'[s founder, Barry Butterfeild, receives lifetime achievement award for services to the cider industry

Barny Butterfield, founder of Crediton-based, award-winning cider producer, Sandford Orchards was presented with a Lifetime Achievement Award for Services to the Cider Industry at the Royal Bath & West Show last month. This recognises his tireless efforts to secure the future of authentic cider making for generations to come.

James Crowden, author and judge at The Royal Bath...

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Will Jordan (centre) receives MAT Excellence Award for IMP Software.

IMP Planner named Product of the Year at MAT Excellence Awards 2026

IMP Planner , the flagship budgeting, forecasting and reporting platform for multi-academy trusts (MATs) from Exeter-based IMP Software , has won the Product of the Year award at the prestigious national MAT Excellence Awards 2026 .

The awards, which give school trusts and organisations supporting the MAT sector the opportunity to celebrate their achievements and recognise...

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Jennifer Bell from Chilcotts with costume jewellery

June sale tops auction record as costume jewellery sparkles

Chilcotts Auctioneers has revealed that its June sale was the most successful to date.

The total achieved at hammer price was £280,000. This success reflects the current spike in silver and gold prices with top performers including gold proof coin sets from the Royal Mint.

A 2013 gold proof coin set in a presentation box fetched £17,700, a Charles III Royal Mint gold proof coin...

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South Devon College launches new Sixth Form offer with dedicated hub, flexible curriculum and laptop for every new student

South Devon College is pleased to announce an exciting new Sixth Form offer launching in September 2026.

Students will benefit from a brand-new hub which includes a Sixth Form study and social space, as well as the flexibility to combine A-Levels with vocational and technical qualifications. Plus every new Sixth Form student will be provided with a laptop for the duration of their...

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Coping with Cost of Heatwaves - Little Known Government Grant Key to Helping Households

As temperatures across the UK continue to rise and forecasters warn of further heatwaves this summer, renewable energy specialist Exeter-based SunGift Solar is urging homeowners to consider a little-known Government Grant that could play a vital part in keeping households cool as global temperatures rise.

The advice comes as parts of the UK prepare for temperatures above 30°C in the...

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(Left to right) Toby Hard, Coby White, Fin Herbert and Jonah Shaw sit together in the stands at Torquay United Football Club, framed beneath the club’s crest. 

Four South Devon College Footballers Sign for Torquay United's New Elite Under-19 Squad 

South Devon College's partnership with Torquay United has reached an exciting new milestone, with four of the College's most promising young footballers becoming the first members of the Gulls' brand-new Elite Under-19 squad for the 2026/27 season.

Coby White, Fin Herbert, Jonah Shaw and Toby Hard have all signed deals to join the squad, marking the next step in a pathway that takes...

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Hounds of Love Bring the Magic of Kate Bush to Torquay's Babbacombe Theatre this July

Fans of legendary singer-songwriter Kate Bush are set for an unforgettable evening as Hounds of Love arrive at Babbacombe Theatre on Sunday 26th July. Hounds of Love is a seven-piece live band made up entirely of devoted Kate Bush fans, united by a passion for recreating the atmosphere, artistry and theatricality of one of Britain’s most iconic performers. The show celebrates Kate Bush’s...

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Police and Trading Standards join forces to tackle underage vape and alcohol sales

90% of Plymouth retailers were found to be compliant with sales of age-restricted products as part of an operation that took place last week.

On Monday 8 June, Devon & Cornwall Police’s Child-Centred Policing Team and Plymouth Police Cadets worked with The Heart of the South West Trading Standards to conduct a test purchase operation in the city centre.

The operation...

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