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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,...

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...

The Infection Prevention and Management team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust were in the spotlight last month, as part of a national campaign to underline the importance of clinical audit and quality improvement in enhancing patient care. They have been announced as a winner of the Influencing Change category of the Clinical Audit Heroes awards hosted by Healthcare Quality...

Officers from the Road Casualty Reduction team have been presented with the ‘Compliance and Engagement’ award, following a roadside operation that took place near Exeter earlier this year.

In February 2024, Devon & Cornwall Police worked with TyreSafe Manager, Jason Simms, and the DVSA to carry out spot checks on vehicles in Cowley, Exeter, after research revealed that the South...