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Youth Adventure Trust issues urgent call for support

Youth Adventure Trust appeals to public to help fund final 9,959 hours of summer support for vulnerable young people

With just weeks to go before the school holidays, the Youth Adventure Trust is making an urgent appeal to the public to help unlock the final 9,959 hours of outdoor...

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Devon’s newest luxury care home taking shape with building progressing on schedule 

This £13 million development, which is the latest addition to the Maria Mallaband Care Group (MMCG) portfolio of more than 80 care homes across the UK, is expected to open in early 2024, offering exceptional and personalised residential, dementia and nursing care in a luxury setting, complete with exquisite interiors and landscaped gardens.

The state-of-the-art care home will boast a...

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Home Instead Exeter & East Devon placed among Top 20 home care providers in SW

Local home care provider, Home Instead Exeter & East Devon is proud to have been placed among the Top 20 Home Care providers in the southwest of England for 2023, for the eight consecutive year by leading UK home care website, homecare.co.uk.

The Company, which provides care, companionship, and support to local residents in the comfort of their own homes across the community –...

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The Recycled Candle Company partners with Hospiscare to promote wax recycling in Devon

The Recycled Candle Company is delighted to announce its new collaboration with Hospiscare in an initiative aimed at encouraging green-minded individuals to recycle used candles, tealights, and other old wax products.

Six of the charity’s shops plus the Searle House Hospice have recently installed special candle recycling points.

The Recycled Candle Company has long been...

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Powderham Food Festival returns

Mark your calendars for a delectable weekend of culinary delights as the eagerly anticipated Powderham Food Festival makes its return on 7th and 8th October 2023 at the iconic Powderham Castle. This year's festival is bigger and better than ever, with a special treat for all attendees - FREE admission! The Powderham Food Festival promises an unforgettable experience, bringing together over...

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RGB Crediton celebrates its 20th anniversary

RGB Building Supplies’ Crediton branch is celebrating 20 years of being located in the town. For two decades, it has been an integral part of the local community, serving customers from various trades and homeowners embarking on their own projects.

Since its opening in 2003, RGB Crediton has become a trusted name in the local building supplies industry. Throughout the last 20 years,...

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Elizabeth Chilcott appointed to Society of Fine Art Auctioneers

Chilcotts Auctioneers is delighted to announce the appointment of Elizabeth Chilcott to the committee of the Society of Fine Art Auctioneers (SOFAA).

SOFAA is the only professional organization in the UK exclusively representing fine art auctioneers and valuers as a profession. As a member of the committee, Liz will be involved in supporting the industry in a variety of ways, including...

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Former motocross racer with Multiple Sclerosis is taken to racetrack 20 years after he last raced

Dawlish care home staff took resident and former motocross racer, Nigel Fay, to watch the 75th Patchquick Trophy event at Little Silver Moto Park in Exminster.

Staff from Sefton Hall took Nigel to the tournament in his wheelchair after he expressed a wish to go to the famous event. It was the first time in more than six years since Nigel, who has Multiple Sclerosis, had been to a...

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Police Step Up Summer Patrols to Tackle Anti-Social Behaviour in East & Mid Devon

Operation Loki is running again in East and Mid Devon this summer and police will be carrying out high visibility patrols to help prevent Anti-Social Behaviour.

The initiative began on Thursday 27 July in Seaton and also ran in Sidmouth, Honiton and Axminster over the last few days. It will continue in Tiverton, Cullompton, Crediton and Exmouth later this month.

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John Lewis and local housebuilder partner for show home launch

A local housebuilder is partnering with John Lewis interior design consultants for the launch of its new show home in Exeter.

On Saturday 5 August, from 11am-4pm, expert stylists from the Exeter department store will be joining the team at Saxon Brook to help potential home buyers to visualise how they could make a Redrow home their own.

There will also be nibbles, a glass of...

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Drake Circus to host school uniform donation drive this week

Drake Circus will be hosting a school uniform donation drive this week to collect pre-loved clothing that can be supplied to families needing support ahead of the new school year.

Run in partnership with the Uniform Store Plymouth, the donation point at the centre will allow customers to drop off much needed school uniform items such as polo shirts, blazers, jumpers, trousers, and...

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