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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...

Acorn unveils ambitious plans for formerWoolacombe hotel

Acorn Property Group has submitted plans to transform the site of the former Royal Hotel in Woolacombe, North Devon, into a mixed-use development, including 64 new homes plus commercial space.

The site enjoys a prominent position in the town and has been vacant ever since its closure in 2018. It was purchased by Acorn in March 2022 and the company intends to commence construction as...

New affordable homes completed in Honiton

People in East Devon can now call 90 new affordable properties home thanks to an investment by housing association SNG (Sovereign Network Group) to provide good, affordable homes in the area.

SNG bought the homes in a deal with housing developer Baker Estates on the 291-home site at the Hayne Lane area of the town.

These are a mixture of one and two-bedroom apartments, as well...

B Local Launches in Devon and Expands the South West B Corp Movement

Around 90 businesses from across Devon have marked the launch of B Local Devon - the county’s regional chapter of B Corporation UK - at a special event recently held at Exeter Cathedral.

Becoming one of 9 B Locals based around the UK, B Local Devon joins the network that has been established to transform the global economy to benefit all people, communities, and the planet.

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New rental homes launched to respond to Exeter housing shortage - over 95% now let

A new collection of 25 two-, three- and four-bedroom private rental houses, Bayley Place, has been launched in Exeter in response to the urgent, rising demand for rental housing in the city.

Specialist build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, has already received huge interest in the energy efficient, new build homes, with over 95% now let and just one home now remains available.

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Devon Air Ambulance charity shop Manager performed life-saving CPR when covering for another colleague

Ali Gibbett, Assistant Manager of the Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) Barnstaple charity shop performed lifesaving CPR when a member of the public suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in Bideford.

Ali’s normal place of work is the DAA charity shop in Barnstaple, however, last October Ali was covering the charity's Bideford shop when she was suddenly faced with an emergency situation soon after...

Pioneering Start-up Enlists Public as Citizen Scientists  to Help in Attempt to Save Britain’s Ash Trees 

The UK’s leading biochar start-up, Earthly Biochar , has announced the launch of its government-funded pioneering project to try and save Britain’s ash trees. There are 125 million1 ash trees in England, Scotland, and Wales, and it is estimated that we could lose up to 80%2 of these to the disease, ash dieback.

First identified officially in the UK in 20123, ash dieback is a highly...

Virtual Apprenticeship Assembly held by South Devon College a great success

More than 600 people registered for a Virtual Apprenticeship Assembly recently to mark National Apprenticeship Week.

South Devon College held the interactive live streamed assembly in collaboration with the Devon, Plymouth and Torbay Careers Hub, TDA, Devon and Cornwall Training Provider Network and South West Apprentice Ambassador Network.

The fully-interactive event offered...

Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers to launch at Theatre Royal Plymouth

International singer-songwriter and best-selling author, Tom Fletcher (McFly), brings his smash-hit book, The Creakers, to the stage in a brand-new musical perfect for young people and brave adults!

The world premiere stage production of The Creakers will begin its journey at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 25 October – 02 November with tickets going on sale to the general public on the...

Shadow Minister for AI and Intellectual Property to deliver keynote talk at South West AI conference

The South West Business Council (SWBC) has announced that the Shadow Minister for Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Intellectual Property, Matt Rodda, will deliver the keynote address at their conference: ‘Harnessing the Power of AI: Meeting the Challenges’ on 16th February 2024 at the Great Hall, University of Exeter.

The event, co-sponsored by tech giants Microsoft, specialist law...

People asked to choose the right service as Devon’s NHS prepares for busy half-term

People in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to do their bit to relieve pressure at busy hospitals by making use of NHS 111 and local urgent treatment centres and minor injury units this half-term.

Emergency Departments (EDs) at all the county’s hospitals are currently seeing very high demand, and many have ambulances outside waiting to handover patients.

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