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Fundraisers appeal for support to meet final fundraising target

With a valiant team effort by staff and families of residents living at a specialist care home in Plymouth producing £575 in sponsorship money through a 24-hour bike ride to help fund a specialist new interactive mobile entertainment unit for residents living with dementia, just £225 more is now needed to reach the team’s final target.

Fundraisers from Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux are...

Survey indicates that local tradespeople are upbeat about state of industry

According to a survey conducted by the Independent Builders Merchants Group (IBMG), which includes RGB Building Supplies, tradespeople across Cornwall and Devon are optimistic about the industry, despite the rise in inflation affecting the price of building materials and the cost of living crisis impacting workload.

The survey of self-employed tradespeople and small to medium-sized...

Housing association partners with social enterprise to help prevent homelessness

Sovereign Housing Association is teaming up with social enterprise Your Own Place (YOP) to run a free programme to help people who weren’t successful in securing a Sovereign home overcome barriers and secure a place to live.

As the cost-of-living crisis makes it harder for people to pay rent, Sovereign is joining forces to provide more support to those in need.

Sovereign...

Woods and the Experts in Property announce Kingsteignton grand prize winner

A couple from Higher Sandygate near Kingsteignton has won the grand sum of £2,023 in the Experts in Property’s 2023 New Year Giveaway in conjunction with Woods Homes.

The Southwest network of over 60 independent estate agency branches launched the giveaway in celebration of the New Year and every homeowner who had their property valued by a member of the Experts in Property between 1st...

Shoppers’ Delight! The 1p bundles are back for EVEN MORE summer savings

Londis Pinhoe Road and Nisa Cullompton partner up with Snappy Shopper to provide 1p Summer holiday bundle

You’ve read that right! Following the success of the Blue Monday 1p bundle in January, Londis Pinhoe Road and Nisa Cullompton are teaming up with Snappy Shopper to offer yet another themed bundle just in time for the kids’ school holidays - The 1p Summer Holiday Bundle!

The...

Optimus Crime joins Devon & Cornwall Police fleet

On Saturday 17 June Devon & Cornwall Police revealed the winner of its ‘Name Our Tractor’ competition at Woofstock Festival.

Over 500 entries were received from children aged 12 or under, but there could only be one winner. The winning name was suggested by four-year-old Reuben Mudge who came up with the name ‘Optimus Crime’.

The John Deere tractor has been loaned to...

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Unity Schools Partnership appoints IMP Software, as Exeter-based MAT finance experts hit 300 customer milestone

Unity Schools Partnership, a soon-to-be family of 33 secondary, primary, middle and special schools, has become IMP Software’s 300th MAT customer.

The multi-academy trust (MAT), which is located mainly in Suffolk and also on the Essex and Cambridgeshire borders as well as Romford in East London, has purchased IMP Software’s purpose-built tools which provide budgeting, forecasting and...

Call for volunteers to join the team at A la Ronde

The National Trust’s A la Ronde, in Exmouth, Devon is hosting a volunteer recruitment day on Thursday 13 July, 10.30am-1.00pm.

Budding volunteers are invited to come along to A la Ronde to chat with staff and volunteers and learn about the multiple ways to get involved with the National Trust’s team.

There are many great ways to volunteer at A la Ronde, whether it is re-...

Devon NHS issues hay fever advice as hot weather increases pollen impact

Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.

People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local...

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New CEO for Space Youth Services

Devon charity Space Youth Services has announced the appointment of Angela Coton as its new CEO.

It’s the start of a new chapter for the charity, which delivers high quality services and programmes to young people across Devon through eight youth centres and a special school in Dawlish.

Angela has 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector and a proven track record for...

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