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South Devon College, 'Good' overall with four 'Outstanding' judgements, says Ofsted

South Devon College (SDC) has been awarded 'top marks' for its commitment to high quality education and training that develops life-long skills, knowledge, and behaviours for all students.

Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, the body that inspects and regulates schools and colleges, shared its findings with college leaders and published its findings on the DfE website....

Summertime at the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

Nestled in the heart of the East Devon countryside, the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary is the perfect free family day out.

There are hundreds of resident donkeys to meet; from adorable miniature donkeys to large Poitou donkeys, as well as a playpark set among a safe landscaped area, a leafy maze, and even a bat beacon, where visitors can find out how these fascinating flying mammals...

Police officers take their meetings to the streets of Torquay

Devon & Cornwall Police officers in Torquay are taking an innovative approach to increase their presence in the local community by holding meetings outside, in the town centre.

Chief Superintendent Roy Linden, who heads up police teams across South Devon said: “We know the importance of being visible within our communities, which is why we’re thinking of more ways for our police...

Tesco colleagues raise more than £63,000 for Mind

Plymouth Tesco colleagues helped to raise awareness and thousands of pounds for the mental health charity Mind.

The intrepid Tesco colleagues joined up with others from across the South of England to walk 12 miles of the Jurassic Coast, from Lulworth Cove to The Ship Inn in Weymouth.

The initial target of £25,000 was smashed as colleagues, customers, family and friends...

Drake Circus announces Armed Forces Day offers

Stores and restaurants at Drake Circus and The Barcode will offer a series of exclusive discounts and promotions to mark Armed Forces Day (29th June).

Plymouth Armed Forces Day is a chance to salute servicemen and women across the local community, and further afield, who go above and beyond in service to the nation.

From Friday 28th to Saturday 29th June, forces personnel will...

From Runway to Rumway Devon’s Hattiers Rum creates new cocktail for the regional premiere of The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical

Premium Devon rum brand Hattiers partnered with Theatre Royal Plymouth to create a new cocktail, ‘Rumway’, for the regional exclusive press launch of The Devil Wears Prada: A New Musical, which centres around a fictional fashion magazine called Runway and its demanding, frosty editor Miranda Priestly.

Described as a ‘fresh and fruity aged rum cocktail with a devilish kick’, B Corp...

Torbay Freemasons Help Lola to Hit the Right Notes.

Little Lola Wearne, who is only 8 years old (nearly 9 she now tells me) has over a long period had to attend the Moorfields eye hospital in London. Where she has undergone 3 major operations to save the eyesight in both her eyes due to a diagnosis of bilateral congenital Glaucoma.

Amazingly Lola is now learning to play the piano & attends lessons with Marlene Hine a local Piano...

Newly formed Hair in the Community kickstarts its unique barbering school with two sisters from St Petrock's

Hair at the Academy (HATA) announces its newly formed sister organisation ‘Hair in the Community CIC’ (HITC) a not-for-profit social enterprise, has kickstarted its free Community School of Barbering by taking on two sisters from St Petrock’s.

HITC has worked closely with St Petrock’s, an Exeter-based charity working on behalf of people experiencing homelessness, by providing free...

Drake Circus extends independent quarter with a new cocktail bar and retro arcade

Drake Circus welcomes two new independent local brands to the centre this month - cocktail bar, Olive and Twist, and retro arcade, Continue?

The new openings have created 35 jobs in total across a range of positions, bringing a host of unique opportunities to the area.

Located on Old Town Street, Drake Circus’ bustling independent quarter, Olive and Twist’s stunning new venue...

Unpaid carers thank Devon charity for making them ‘feel visible’

Westbank’s Devon Carers organised a well-attended conference and a multitude of free activities for unpaid carers during Carers Week (10 - 16 June 2024)

Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, has received uplifting feedback from participants after putting on a host of events to celebrate Carers Week this June. An unpaid carer who enjoyed free entry to the...

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