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Help Betty find the purr-fect forever home

Beautiful Betty has been searching for a new home through Blue Cross for over 200 days. This Christmas, the charity is appealing to the public to help find this friendly cat a new purr-fect home.

Betty was admitted to Blue Cross Devon in May and has been patiently waiting for a loving...

X-Factor Winner Joins New-Look Children’s Activities Week 2024

Children’s Activities Week (CAW), the UK’s largest annual celebration of children’s activities and fundraising event is set to return on 13th – 19th May 2024 with a brand-new look and celebrity ambassador.

Once again What’s On 4 Kids have teamed up with national charity, Caudwell Children , to bring the exciting week of fun and fundraising to the children’s activities sector which...

Aldi hiring 110 colleagues across Devon

Aldi is looking to hire 110 colleagues in Devon this year as the company looks to open new stores and update others.

Britain’s fourth largest supermarket is on the lookout for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, with salaries of up to £43,440.

The roles include full and part-time positions such as Stock Assistants and Store Assistants, all the...

Police in Barnstaple Want Your Views

Police in Barnstaple are gearing up for another operation to tackle local issues and want to hear your views.

This Spring the Neighbourhood Team intend to focus on crime trends and concerns through reporting of offences and logging of anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents and are inviting community intelligence from members of the public.

The police intensification period...

Police thank Special Constables who dedicated 10,000 hours of their time to keeping people safe

In 2023, Special Constables, who are unpaid volunteers for Devon & Cornwall Police, devoted over 10,000 hours of their own time to serve the local communities of South Devon. This made up nearly 1,600 duties, helping to keep the communities of South Devon safe. Here are some of their key achievements:

• Over 3,000 hours were spent responding to emergency 999 calls and crimes...

Donation to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team boosts vital lifesaving operations

Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, a leading homebuilder in the region, is pleased to announce a generous donation of £1,500 to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (NDSRT), underscoring their commitment to the local community.

Formed in 1969 and based in Okehampton, NDSRT is a dedicated volunteer organisation that plays a vital role in the safety and wellbeing of an area which...

Hair at the Academy shines a spotlight of hope for Exeter’s homeless community

Exeter-based Hair at The Academy (HATA) is making waves of positive change for those who need it most. They will shine a spotlight on supporting people experiencing homelessness in the city with their remarkable work in the community by extending their free education provision to empower those most in need.

Following the resounding success of their pilot projects where they ran...

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Simon Jupp MP presents petition to 10 Downing Street with Devon campaigners calling for end to care tax charge

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, is supporting a campaign organised by The Filo Project, a local dementia care social enterprise, calling for an end to a tax rule that means organisations such as theirs must charge 20% VAT on care services.

The East Devon MP joined Libby Price and Liz Dennis, co-founders of The Filo Project, at 10 Downing Street to present a petition against the VAT...

Ballroom dancers raise thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice SW!

Dance partners Jean Pollington, from Ottery St Mary, and Mike Green, from Exeter, have raised £5,117.62 for local charity Children’s Hospice South West through their amazing charity dance that takes place each year in November at Clyst St Mary Village Hall, as well as weekly car boot sales!

In total Jean and Mike have raised an astounding £24,273.55 for the children’s charity that...

Local photographer takes top honours in Exmouth photo competition

An Exmouth-based amateur photographer, Derek Carter, has had cause for success having won a photo competition which aimed to raise awareness of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, and can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

Budding photographers from across the Devonshire town pitted their best shots against one another to claim first prize in the competition which was...

Vospers strengthens Stellantis partnership in Plymouth

A popular destination for car shoppers, Vospers’ muti-franchise motor park at Marsh Mills in Plymouth has been undergoing re-development as Vospers strengthens its partnership with Stellantis.

Vospers is well-known in the South West to represent Fiat, Abarth, and Peugeot, with dealerships not only at the Plymouth head office motor park, but also in Exeter and Truro, and Torbay. With...

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