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Queues Around the Corner as Harman Bagels Celebrates Successful Totnes Launch

A much-loved Devon bagel brand has officially opened its doors in Totnes - and the response has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Harman Bagels launched its second location at 12 Ticklemore Street on Friday 20th February, with queues forming well before the 8am opening time. By mid-...

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Healthy Living in Devon - Tips for a Vibrant Lifestyle

Living in Devon offers a unique blend of stunning landscapes, vibrant communities, and plenty of opportunities for a healthy lifestyle. Whether you’re a long-time resident or a newcomer, embracing the local resources can help you lead a vibrant and fulfilling life.

Read on to discover some practical tips to help you make the most of what Devon has to offer!

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Community garden puts down roots in Broadclyst to fight food poverty in Exeter

A community garden project has received over £17,000 from The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest community funder in the UK, to grow fresh produce for food banks and food action initiatives in Exeter and the surrounding area.

Having seen many families experiencing food poverty first-hand, Rhiannon Alcock set up Devon Dig & Donate , a community growing project run by...

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Plymouth partnership aims to help more the 20,000 local people

A two-year partnership between Plymouth Energy Community (PEC) and Wales & West Utilities aims to provide help to more than 20,000 people across the city through a range of bespoke energy support measures.

Charity and social enterprise, PEC, has received nearly £1m of funding to tackle the rising issue of fuel poverty experienced by individuals and households across the city and...

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Action for Children launches new digital Family Hub service in Devon

More families in Devon will be able to access help and support following the launch of a dedicated Family Hub Advice Line and website , run by the charity Action for Children on behalf of Devon County Council.

Family Hubs are a new way of bringing together all the help a family may need in one place. It’s part of a transition in Devon from children’s centres, which supported families...

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Council invests in housing service’s future to ensure residents are safe and secure

The ten-million-pound investment will mean that East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) homes meet new housing regulations and safety standards introduced by the UK Government in April 2024.

Councillors discussed a report about the investment at EDDC’s Full Council meeting on Wednesday 17 July 2024.

Councillor Dan Ledger, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Sustainable Homes, and...

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Almost 100 new free training courses launched in Devon and Cornwall

Thousands of adults across Devon and Cornwall have the opportunity to learn new skills with almost 100 free Skills Bootcamp courses now on offer.

Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps has 2,000 places available for adults across the region who want to ‘upskill’, change careers or explore new opportunities.

The latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon...

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Lorraine 'Woman of the Year' Lisa is heading for the British Transplant Games

Lisa Woodcock from Exmouth, who underwent a life-saving transplant, is gearing up to join hundreds of fellow transplant recipients at the British Transplant Games next month.

The 40 -year-old, who received a liver transplant two and a half years ago is heading to Nottingham with her husband, Justin, for the Games which take place from August 1 – 4. This will be the first time Lisa,...

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TV Historian & Rail Expert Backs South Devon Railway’s £3m Share Issue Campaign to Preserve Heritage Line

Popular TV presenter, historian and railway writer Tim Dunn visited South Devon Railway this week to help raise awareness of its £3 million share issue campaign aimed at safeguarding the heritage attraction’s long-term future.

Tim was guest speaker at the exclusive event hosted by SDR for current and prospective shareholders which outlined their crucial role in preserving this unique...

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Special day to celebrate human-animal bond at The Donkey Sanctuary

Star of Channel 5’s The Yorkshire Vet, Peter Wright, will join a number of other animal experts and renowned pet artist, Hercule Van Wolfwinkle, at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth to celebrate National Human-Animal Bond Awareness Day on Sunday 28 July.

The day is a collaboration between a number of charities and organisations from across the UK to celebrate the relationship between...

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Four generations and a funeral – meet the 22-year-old taking on the funerals of Torquay with his mum

A career in funeral care may not be an obvious choice for everyone, but one family has seen just how inspiring it can be.

Torquay-based Kate Parsons, 48, started working in funeral care almost 10 years ago and is now a Funeral Service Manager for Co-op Funeralcare in the Bristol, Devon and Somerset region. Kate felt inspired to become a Funeral Director since the age of 11, with her...

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