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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...

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Immersive Theatre Bootcamp will explore the Manor Pavilion Theatre in new and exciting ways

After their wildly successful run in Beer Quarry Caves with Medea in 2023, Four of Swords will be coming to the Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth to host four days of intensive workshops that examine what immersive theatre can mean.

Their programme will culminate in a performance which will entirely reimagine the Manor Pavilion Theatre: using the building in a surprising way and...

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Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital achieves ’Gold’ standard award

The National Joint Registry (NJR) has given a ‘Gold’ Quality Data Provider award to Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital, part of the wider UK’s largest healthcare charity, for its commitment to high quality care and patient safety reporting in orthopaedics surgery.

The National Joint Registry monitors the performance of hip, knee, ankle, elbow and shoulder joint replacement procedures...

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Discover a whole World on Your Windowsill at RHS Gardens this February half term

The Royal Horticultural Society is inviting families to uncover the World on Your Windowsill this February half term, with a week of fun family activities at each of the five RHS Gardens.

From designing your own pot, to interactive storytelling walks with Garden Detectives, or growing your own Marimo pet, creative half-term events at the gardens are jam-packed with gardening...

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Consultation launched on Barnstaple bus lane improvements

People are being invited to have their say on Devon County Council’s plans to improve bus lanes on Braunton Road in Barnstaple. The public consultation has started today (Wednesday 17 January) and will close on Sunday 18 February. The proposals seek to reduce bus journey times for services from Braunton towards Barnstaple by improving bus priority along Braunton Road. The scheme would involve...

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Police in South Molton offer bike marking for cyclists

Police officers in South Molton are inviting cyclists to get their bikes security marked to keep them safe from potential thieves.

The free event will take place on Thursday 25 January at South Molton Pannier Market in Broad Street, South Molton and officers will be there from 9am until 1pm for anyone that wants to bring their bicycle along.

The event falls on the regular...

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Barbican Theatre Plymouth announces three new appointments

The Board of the Barbican Theatre Plymouth has today announced actor and artist Connor McIntyre as their new patron and the appointment of Claire Honey as Development Consultant and Laura Horton as Artistic Consultant. Both Claire and Laura will be working with the team over the quarter, following the departure of former CEO and Artistic Director Laura Kriefman.

Connor McIntyre is an...

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Seaton Visitor Centre Trust donates £8,000 to Seaton Wetlands

Seaton Visitor Centre Trust (SVCT) has gifted the generous sum of £8,000 to Seaton Wetlands. The money will pay for more young people to learn about wildlife and the environment, by subsidising school visits and providing educational and monitoring equipment.

From 2001-2015, Seaton Visitor Centre Trust spearheaded a campaign to open a visitor centre in Seaton. The Centre would...

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Newton Abbot theatre plans revealed

Supporters of a historic Newton Abbot theatre and cinema say snags which have delayed a major town centre revamp could open the way for a new arts hub.

A group set up to champion the cause of the town’s Alexandra Theatre has released a spectacular computer ‘fly-by’ video of its plans for the historic building.

Now it believes government money ‘left over’ in the revamp could...

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‘Eyres Collection’ showcases Napoleonic memorabilia

An array of fascinating historical artefacts dating back to the Napoleonic era are included in Chilcotts Auctioneers February 3 sale. The items were collected over the years by the Eyres, a couple from Exmouth who scoured auctions around the country to find noteworthy collectables from this turbulent period in history.

Amongst the many interesting lots is a drum believed to have been...

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Plymouth dementia care home maintains accreditation for excellent end-of-life care

A team of care professionals who work at a specialist dementia care home in Plymouth have been recognised for delivering excellent end-of-life care by St Luke’s Hospice in Plymouth, marking the fourth consecutive time staff at the home have been recognised for the excellent way they implement the charity’s focused Six Steps + programme.

The four colleagues who have taken on the mantle...

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