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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important...

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Cricket season is underway in Budleigh Salterton as new clubhouse showcases build update

The construction of the new clubhouse for Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club, designed by Devon-based firm, New Space Architecture, is coming on leaps and bounds, with aims to open by the end of the year. New Space Architecture, has provided an exciting update on the construction of Budleigh Salterton’s purpose-built cricket club. The project has reached significant milestones, with the...

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Devon Fab Four Receive Volunteering Award for Outstanding Work

Four volunteers from Devon who care for war heroes’ graves have received a prestigious award from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

Owen Chidgey, Steven Drake, Andy Howlett and Darren Howlett, who all volunteer for the CWGC, were each given a Spotlight Award and received a letter of congratulation from CWGC’s Director General, Claire Horton.

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Lifeworks named as finalist of the BBC Radio Devon Make a Difference Awards

We are delighted to announce that Lifeworks Learning Disability Champions have been shortlisted as finalist in the BBC Radio Devon Make A Difference Awards 2023 , in The Together Award Category. The Together Award is awarded to an individual or group of people who inspire diverse communities to come together. They do this by creating real change and breaking down barriers, bringing people from...

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£12,000 to help military families in need

A Honiton based charity, which has helped members of the military and their families to get the funerals they deserve, has been given a donation of £12,000.

The donation to The Bastion Baton Trust, known as ‘The Baton' is thanks to the generosity of families who have funerals at East Devon Crematorium and agree for any metals which remain after cremation to be recycled.

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Get creative this summer with THG’s Youth Network

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) launches a free brand new youth network and wider programme for the young people of East Devon.

THG's Create Our Space (COS) Youth Network invites 16 -25 year olds to collaborate, learn something different, get creative and shape the future of THG!

The project is led by young people - for young people. It combines creativity and learning with...

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Westbank raises awareness of Devon’s army of unpaid carers in Carers Week

In response to this year’s Carers Week (5th -11th June) theme ‘Recognising and supporting carers in the community’, the organisation that supports thousands of unpaid carers across Devon is highlighting the invaluable role carers undertake, which saves the NHS and Social Care organisations across the county an estimated £2.324 billion a year!

Around 75,000 adults provide care for a...

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Homebuilder to invest more than £2.5 million in Mid Devon services as part of planning agreements

Additional funding of more than £2.5 million is to be invested in services in Devon including health, education, and housing, because of three new developments in the county.

Homebuilder Bellway is to deliver hundreds of properties across Mid Devon – at Fox Mill Gardens in Willand, Libbets Grange near Crediton and Empress Gardens in Tiverton – and the planning agreements for those...

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Flooding drop-in session to be held at Tipton St John

A final drop-in session for communities in East Devon impacted by last month’s flash floods will be held in Tipton St John next week.

Following successful drop-in events at Newton Poppleford and Colaton Raleigh, which have been attended by over 150 local residents, a final event will be held at Tipton St John Community Hall on Wednesday (7 June) from 2pm-5pm.

Residents who...

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Tesco shoppers in Devon called to help raise vital funds in charity’s fight against food allergies

Generous shoppers in Devon are being encouraged from this Saturday to help an in-store fundraising campaign to support medical research into food allergies.

For the fourth year running, Tesco is working with The Natasha Allergy Research Foundation to help raise awareness and support medical research into food allergies by contributing 10p from every Tesco own-brand Free From product...

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Drake Circus welcomes new gifting and homeware shop

A new gifting and homeware shop has officially opened its doors at Drake Circus (on Friday 26th May).

The brand-new store will offer shoppers a range of greeting cards for special occasions, along with gift wrap, quirky home décor, candles, stationery, Jellycat toys and more.

Mooch is located on the centre’s upper floor, taking over the former Paperchase unit.

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