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Devon Is One of the UK's Most Visited Counties: Here's How Locals Are Making the Most of Staying In

On a warm weekend, Devon fills early because it's a seaside hotspot that’s usually on the tip of everyone’s tongue when discussing where to visit. As a result, however, beach car parks tighten before lunch, the road back from the coast loses half its speed, and the simple idea of heading out...

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A taste of Texas arrives in Devon!

One of Devons favourite campsites Lee Meadow Farm Campsite has partnered up with the cool guys at American School Bus Glamping to site a Big Yellow School Glamping Bus for 2024!

“We wanted to add another twist on our newly refurbished camping and glamping site, and ‘Texas’ from America offers just that” say campsite owners Matt and Trudi.

“We converted the School Bus with...

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Groundbreaking Nursing Diploma Launches in Devon

A unique, currently free, scheme giving nurses, nursing associates and assistant practitioners the opportunity to enhance their careers in social care has been launched in Devon.

The Advanced Diploma (CPD), in Adult Social Care Nursing has been designed by care provider, Southern Healthcare (Wessex Ltd), which has four award-winning homes in the county, including Parkwood House in...

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Hays Travel invites customers to ‘spin it to win it’ in Big Wheel challenge

Hays Travel is putting branch visitors in a spin this summer, as a posse of seven-foot-high big wheels tour 115 of the nation’s favourite travel agent’s branches around the UK.

The latest Hays Travel branches to welcome the Big Wheel challenge between 13 and 19 July are Plymouth, Torquay, Newton Abbot, Exeter St Thomas, Exmouth, Taunton, Warminster, Keynsham, Weston Super Mare, and...

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Tesco to support children facing hunger during summer holidays

With almost a third [31%] of families in South West England worried about feeding their children during the school holidays*, shoppers in the area are being urged to support a campaign ensuring youngsters get nutritional food this summer.

As part of its Stronger Starts programme, Tesco stores in Devon are inviting customers to round up their bill to the nearest pound at the checkout...

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Arts University Plymouth Interior and Textile Design Students Transform Plymouth-based Women’s Centre

First-year BA (Hons) Interior and Textile Design students from Arts University Plymouth have provided a stunning interior makeover for Trevi’s Sunflower Women’s Centre. This initiative was part of a live brief designed to give students real-world experience and regular opportunities to engage professionally with external organisations.

42 students contributed to the success of this...

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Come and ‘Shell-ebrate’ the summer with A la Ronde’s summer festival

A la Ronde is hosting a five day ‘Summer Festival’ to celebrate the culmination of its two year-long project: ‘A la Ronde: Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’. This five-day festival will run from Tuesday 16 July to Saturday 20 July 2024.

Visitors can see A la Ronde in an exciting new light, with special offers such as:

Shell crafting workshops and talks

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Devon Air Ambulance take part in what3words summer campaign

• Devon Air Ambulance, along with other UK emergency services are recommending the free what3words app that can provide callers with their exact location

• This summer 90% of Brits are looking to enjoy outdoor activities, and almost half (47%) are planning to visit new areas of the UK, but many wouldn’t feel confident describing specific locations, causing issues in emergency...

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Local cops connect with children in Torquay

In an effort to connect with some of the youngest people in the community, Devon & Cornwall Police recently welcomed members of Marldon Scout Club to Torquay Police Station.

The children, aged 6-10 years old from the local Beavers and Cub group, were given a behind the scenes look at the daily work that takes place across the station. They had the opportunity to look at an...

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Celebrating 20 years of the Rowcroft Lottery – a winning streak for South Devon

Rowcroft Hospice is thrilled to announce the 20th anniversary of the Rowcroft Lottery, a milestone that marks two decades of community support and generosity. Since its inception in 2004, the Rowcroft Lottery has created over 33,000 prize winners, including over 1,000 winners of the £1,000 prize, and has raised enough funds to support thecharity’s entire Hospice at Home service for nine years...

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Plympton Academy's outstanding performance at London theatre given 5-star review

Plympton Academy students have reached an extraordinary milestone by receiving a highly acclaimed 5-star review for their recent performance of "The Periodicals" at the Dorfman Theatre in London.

This remarkable achievement came as part of the National Theatre Connections Festival. This journey began last summer when Plympton Academy was first selected to perform at the National...

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