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Visitors to one of UK’s finest Georgian interiors can experience it as it was intended after ‘complex’ reweave of National Trust’s most important carpet

For the first time in more than 40 years, visitors can enjoy one of Britain’s finest early Georgian interiors as its designer intended, after its spectacular Axminster carpet – the most significant in the National Trust’s care – was recreated by the firm whose founder wove the original in the same Devon town in 1770.

Historic local firm Axminster Carpets rebuilt its largest loom to...

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‘Discerning’ collector’s coins helps boost auction success

A superb coin collection was the star of the show at Chilcotts Auctioneers most recent auction in Honiton on June 10.

The ‘Jeffery William John Dodman Collection’ was the result of around 60 years of amassing an impressive selection of top grade coins from antiques fairs and auctions.

Mr Dodman had never been interested in dealing but instead, was very much a discerning...

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Plympton Academy launch creative careers campaign to inspire young people of the South West

Plympton Academy, located on Moorland Road, is launching a campaign to raise aspirations and awareness of creative careers.

The campaign, ‘Unlock your Future’, is designed to raise aspirations and broaden the horizons of young people in the South West and encourage them to explore career opportunities within creative industries. The Academy, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust...

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Housebuilder supports Children’s Hospice South West with £3k donation ahead of 200-mile charity ride

Children's Hospice South West has received a donation from a leading housebuilder.

The charity which runs three hospices across the South West region – Little Bridge House in Devon, Charlton Farm in Somerset and Little Harbour in Cornwall – has received £3,000 from Persimmon Homes Severn Valley.

The donation is part of the housebuilder’s Community Champions initiative, which...

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National Lottery winner volunteer workforce build herb garden and gym for retired pets

An energetic team of National Lottery winners donned their sun hats and put in a day of hard graft to give the four-legged residents at a pet ‘retirement home’ a new lease of life.

With a combined wealth of around £27M, the team of 20 winners stepped up when they heard about the Cinnamon Trust’s plan to install a herb garden and gym specifically for the dogs who, having lost their...

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New Discharge Assessment Unit officially opened at Mount Gould Hospital

=Two new wards were officially opened on Friday 16 June as part of the new Discharge Assessment Unit at Mount Gould Hospital, being run jointly by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) and Livewell Southwest.

The new wards, Saltram and Lopes, now provide holistic and comprehensive discharge assessments and reablement for those with complex needs. This allows medically fit patients to...

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Unearthing Dartmoor - A new exhibition

A NEW and exciting exhibition devoted to artwork and poetry is going on display throughout the summer at the National Park Visitor Centre, Princetown.

Unearthing Dartmoor features a treasure trove of poetry, artwork, prints and photographs chronicling and reflecting different dimensions of Dartmoor. The exhibition runs from July 1 until 29 September and is free to attend. It...

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Devon charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Four charities based in Devon are celebrating today after receiving donations of £1,000 each as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fifth year running, Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 150 awards of £1,000 announced today...

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Westcountry nurse receives prestigious award for services to nursing and social care

WESTCOUNTRY nurse Margot Whittaker has received a prestigious award for her services to nursing and adult social care.

Margot, the director of nursing and compliance at Devon’s Southern Healthcare group, was presented with a Nurse Gold Award for Nursing and Adult Social Care Excellence.

Margot is one of only three nurses nationally to have received the gold award so far in...

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Brain tumour patient prepares for year-long sea swim challenge

A woman living with the side effects of a brain tumour is diving into a year-long open water swimming challenge to raise awareness of the disease.

Heather Turner of Brixham will be taking daily dips as part of the 365 Sea Swim Challenge to raise awareness of Brain Tumour Research . She turned to open water swimming as a form of therapy after her own diagnosis of the disease in 1996,...

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