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When kids go home, adults Go Ape this summer!

Go Ape Haldon are launching adults-only sessions for the first time this summer. So you can swear up a storm all the way down the zipline guilt free (guessing that happens a lot).

Landing just in time for VAT Summer, where you can save 15% across Go Ape locations until 1st September...

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Devon Air Ambulance open brand new charity shop on Crediton High Street

Devon Air Ambulance are looking forward to opening the doors of a brand-new charity shop in Crediton to local people and visitors this weekend, with a special launch event taking place at 10am on Friday 6th September. This new charity shop in the heart of Crediton High Street, was previously occupied by Exeter Leukemia Fund (ELF). Visitors will be delighted to see it kitted out with...

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Powerful photo exhibition comes to South Devon garden

Earth Photo, a yearly international exhibition and awards programme dedicated to films and images about our world, is being hosted by Coleton Fishacre, a National Trust property in South Devon.

The outdoor exhibition will be on display in the garden from 16 September to 27 October.

The shortlisted entries for this year's competition include 31 photographers and 13 films,...

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New display of 'historically significant' 16th century ship painting unveiled to the public

A new display and interactive touchscreen depicting a historically significant painting of a Tudor ship which was inadvertently discovered during the renovation of a Tavistock shop opened on Friday (September 6) for public view.

Tavistock Heritage Trust invited councillors, historians and members of the public to Tavistock Guildhall for the opening of the exhibit as part of the...

Devon Air Ambulance joins 21 Air Ambulance charities to raise awareness of the life-saving service for Air Ambulance Week

Air Ambulance Week 2024 takes off across the UK from 9 – 15 September, to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities here in Devon and across the UK. Our local Air Ambulance charity will be sharing stories of previous patients who have benefited from the time-critical care and the ways in which the local community can support them.

Air Ambulance Week kicks off...

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East Devon District Council and contractor Liberty to host Gas Safety Week event in Honiton

Property services business Liberty has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (9-15 September 2024) and will be working in partnership with East Devon District Council to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety in Honiton.

Liberty and East Devon District Council will be delivering a presentation to residents on the importance of gas safety and answer any questions they...

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Scaling new heights: Funeral arranger heading to Mount Everest for a good cause

A funeral arranger from Devon is embarking on an extraordinary journey to raise funds for charity.

Rachel Schofield, 50, will be trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp in November this year. Rachel, who has worked as a funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare in Newton Abbot since 2022, will take on the climb not only as a personal challenge, but also to fundraise for the member-owned...

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Baroness Watkins of Tavistock Joins RoSPA’s Presidential Team

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has this week announced the appointment of Mary Watkins, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock, as a member of its presidential team.

Baroness Watkins brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in nursing, healthcare leadership, and public service, further strengthening RoSPA’s commitment to championing safety and...

Exeter Airport rated as one of the best airports in the UK by Which?

Exeter Airport has been rated one of the best airports in the UK for customer experience and has received ‘Recommended Provider’ status by consumer champion Which?

The prestigious recognition comes as part of Which?'s annual airport survey of its members, seeking their feedback on a variety of airport experiences.

A customer score is calculated based on a combination of...

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Dartmouth Food Festival celebrates 20th anniversary this October

Dartmouth Food Festival (25th – 27th October 2024) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

This year the Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary and is excited to welcome names including Saturday Kitchen’s Matt Tebbutt, Professor Tim Spector, award-...

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Photo: Anchorage landlady Mari Kenny (right) with resident Molly Coyne (centre) and her daughter Kar

Wonderland at The Anchorage for Mad Hatter's tea party

Popular Plymouth pub The Anchorage provided a ‘dementia day’ with a difference by putting on an Alice In Wonderland themed ‘Mad Hatters’ Tea Party’ to the delight of its patrons.

Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager of Butterfly Lodge Nursing Home in St Budeaux regularly brings a group of residents to the pub for drinks and lunch and was full of praise for the way staff at the family-run...

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