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Will You Be My Friend?

Five Mile Films - the makers of Channel 4’s The Dog House - are currently casting in Devon for a new BBC series about childhood friendships.

Will You Be My Friend? follows children aged 5 to 8 who are finding it...

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Exmouth competition seeks showstopping images of endangered bird on Exe Estuary

Aspiring artists and budding photographers living in and around Exmouth are this month being invited to enter a competition that encourages locals to share their showstopping images of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, which can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

The competition aims to raise awareness and celebrate the beauty of this rare bird, which shares the same name...

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Bideford-based youth team secure funding from local builders

A local developer has donated £1,000 to Shammy Rovers Youth FC.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon’s funding comes from its Community Champions scheme, which sees £24,000 go to good causes and much-valued organisations across the region every year, with recent recipients including Cornwall Air Ambulance, the Museum of Cornish Life, and Bodmin Town Band.

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Drake Circus confirms festive period opening hours

For those looking to fit in some last-minute festive shopping, Drake Circus has confirmed its opening times in the run up to Christmas.

More than 30 stores at the centre will be staying open until 9pm on Thursdays, with other weekday opening times from 9am - 6pm, and on Christmas Eve (24th December) the centre will be open from 10am-4pm. Restaurants and leisure operators at The Barcode...

Drake Circus launches appeal to support local community this Christmas

Drake Circus has joined forces with Plymouth Food Bank for the second year in a row to help provide vital support to those most in need in the local community throughout the festive period.

The centre is calling for visitors to donate long-life food such as cereals and tinned meat, as well as toiletries, and festive treats such as mince pies and Christmas cake while they shop.

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Oliver Bonas opens first Plymouth store at Drake Circus

Oliver Bonas has this month opened its first store in the city at Drake Circus.

The independent British lifestyle store offers a range of fashion and homeware items, along with accessories including jewellery, bags and more, and is located on the Upper Mall of the centre.

Greg Lumley, centre director at Drake Circus and The Barcode, said: “It’s fantastic to welcome Oliver...

South Devon College sustainable gift ideas this Christmas

Stuck for Christmas present ideas that won’t break the bank or damage the earth this festive season, then South Devon College is here to help. Here’s their top tips for a sustainable Christmas.

You’re never too old to learn. Why not give someone an evening course as a present this Christmas? South Devon College has a variety of short courses from introduction to ceramics, photography...

Fibre broadband connection runs like Clockwork (Orange) at hotel devoted to film and the arts

Broomhill Estate is steeped in history, but its new fibre broadband connection is helping its owners realise their vision for the future of the business.

Although the hotel is located just a couple of miles outside of Barnstaple its woodland estate gives it a distinctly rural feel. That was certainly one of the main attractions for Alex and Michele Kleiner when they bought the...

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Parkdean Resorts crafts ‘rubbish’ Christmas tree from Croyde Beach waste

Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, is showcasing a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ structure at Croyde Beach, made using beach waste collected by the Ruda Beach Team throughout the year.

Made from a collection of disposed fishing nets, recycled tent poles and guy ropes, the festive structure stands at more than 9 feet tall, and aims to highlight the widespread issue...

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Road repair schemes to benefit from extra funding

More than 65 road repair schemes in Devon are being brought forward with additional funding recently announced by Government.

Devon County Council is receiving an extra £6.663 million for highway maintenance this financial year.

The money is a share of the Government’s £8.3 billion investment in roads over the next 11 years using funds redirected from the cancelled HS2 rail line...

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Devon hotel launches Christmas charity campaign to support its local community

Christmas cheer will be spread to children, families and elderly residents in Devon as part of a festive campaign launched by a local hotel.

Bovey Castle has launched its ‘Giving Back’ initiative to support good causes in the area and to help people in need in the community over the Christmas period.

As part of the campaign, the hotel will donate food to Moretonhampstead...

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