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Appeal after Exeter baseball club raided

A community baseball club in Exeter has been left reeling after thieves broke into its storage container and stole vital equipment just weeks before the start of the new season.

The break-in happened overnight, with all of the Exeter Spitfire's bats taken. Catchers’ gear was later...

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Local care home opens its doors to lonely older people for Valentine's Day

Local care home Raleigh Manor in Exmouth is opening its doors to older people from the community to help tackle loneliness this Valentine’s Day.

The care home is inviting local elderly people, who might usually eat alone, to join the residents and teams at the home on 14th of February from 12.30pm for a delicious complimentary home-cooked three course meal.

Diners will be...

Fast-growing South West advertising agency moves into dedicated studio to support next exciting phase of growth

South West advertising agency Simple Media has moved into a new purpose-built creative studio as the business prepares for its next exciting phase of growth.

Founded in the region and now working with organisations ranging from growing local businesses to national brands, Simple Media delivers a fully integrated marketing service spanning strategy, creative, digital campaigns , website design...

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Friendship, Fun and Plenty of Chocolate Biscuits!

Oddfellows Friendship in February

Members of the Oddfellows Friendship Groups in Plymouth, Redruth, and Truro were treated to a fun-filled gatherings this February.

The events included lively beetle drives, full of laughter and friendly competition, all accompanied by delightful spreads of light refreshments.

Members enjoyed teas, coffees, chocolate biscuits, fresh...

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East Devon creatives and culture organisations to receive new funding

Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) announces new round of the popular Creative East Devon Fund.

East Devon culture organisations and creatives looking to fund a new cultural project, festival or event can access support through a new round of ACED's Creative East Devon Fund.

The Creative East Devon Fund provides discretionary financial support to local art & culture...

Trot on down to The Donkey Sanctuary this February

Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth will be able to follow donkey hoofprints around the sanctuary this February half term, on the new seasonal family activity - Strawberry’s Hoofprint Trail.

Strawberry is one of the sanctuary’s adoption donkeys and is instantly recognisable thanks to her unique reddish-brown strawberry roan coat. By following her hoofprints, people will...

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South Devon College celebrating National Apprenticeship Week with successful campaign

South Devon College is celebrating this year’s National Apprenticeship Week (Feb 9-15) with the news that its ambitious campaign 100 Apprenticeships in 100 days has been a success.

The college says it enrolled just over 100 apprentices since the start of this campaign in late November, many of these with existing local employer partners.

“We are delighted that our campaign has...

Rockfish sets sail for Sidmouth

This spring, award-winning sustainable seafood restaurant group Rockfish , from CEO and Founder Mitch Tonks, will open at Port Royal on Sidmouthseafront, marking the brand’s eleventh restaurant location along the South West coast of England.

Located within the historic Drill Hall on Sidmouth’s seafront esplanade, Rockfish Sidmouth will carefully preserve the character of the original...

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Meet the experts! Devon housebuilder offering free advice to locals

A Devon housebuilder is hosting a special event to help homebuyers in the region move up the property ladder with expert advice.

House hunters in Devon looking to move in 2026 are invited to Barratt’s Okement Park development, in Okehampton on Saturday 14 February from 11am-3pm, where they can talk to the experts for free financial advice

The popular development offers a range...

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McDonald's Tiverton reopens following refurbishment

McDonald’s in Tiverton, at Tiverton Retail Park, which is owned and operated by local Franchisee, David Shawyer, has reopened after a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which promises to deliver a better customer experience for all.

At the reopening, David and his team were joined by representatives from CEDA – an Exeter‑based charity – to present a £20,000 donation that will help...

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Residents in Devon encouraged to share views through new public survey

New research led by the RSPCA, Dogs Trust, and the York Health Economics Consortium is calling on people across Devon to make their voices heard on the possible return of dog licensing.

The research will explore how dog ownership could be made safer and better supported, with a particular focus on public attitudes towards dog licensing. As part of this work, researchers are seeking...

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