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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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Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust launches Christmas membership drive to safeguard iconic heritage breed

In a push to redefine festive giving, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is encouraging the public to move beyond traditional gifts and embrace a present that not only brings joy to loved ones but actively contributes to the preservation of a cherished heritage pony— the Dartmoor Heritage Pony.

Membership gifts directly play a role in safeguarding Dartmoor's iconic Heritage ponies,...

West Country Women Awards Winners 2023 announced

WINNERS of the West Country Women Awards were announced at a sold-out glittering ceremony at the Crowne Plaza in Plymouth this weekend.

More than 320 guests, finalists and sponsors from all across the South West attended to celebrate winners across 16 categories.

The West Country Women Awards celebrate and recognise women all across the peninsular in all walks of life from...

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Coldplay-backed British Microfibre Filter Company Wins Prestigious International Green-Tech Ocean Impact Award Held in Australia

Cleaner Seas Group’s circular solution to capturing, harvesting and recycling microfibres from domestic washes wins Ocean Impact Pitchfest 2023
Cornish green-tech’s retro-fit filters prevent up to 91 million microfibres from entering our oceans per household per year

South West start-up Cleaner Seas Group (CSG) has won one of the world’s most prestigious awards...

South West Trainers Sparkle at Big Cheltenham Meeting

November has been a busy month in the international horse racing calendar, with several major meetings taking place across the world.

The Breeders’ Cup World Championships kicked things off early this month, with Santa Anita Racecourse hosting a two-day betting extravaganza.

The top Australian betting sites were inundated with wagers a few days later as the prestigious...

Dogs Trust delivers Christmas hope to people experiencing homelessness across Devon

The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, are busy getting ready to spread Christmas cheer across Devon by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness.

Every Christmas, through its Together Through Homelessness scheme, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by delivering canine...

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Police in Exmouth Take Questions from Students at Deaf Academy

Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Chris Ball made one of his regular visits to the Deaf Academy in Exmouth earlier this week (Wed 29 Nov).

Chris is a familiar face at the two sites and drops in to speak to students who have a chance to ask him about anything they want to know.

He has already studied and passed level one British Sign Language and is hoping to advance to...

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Carol service celebrates emergency service workers

On Monday 4 December, Truro Cathedral hosted their annual blue light carol service, an event dedicated to celebrating emergency service workers.

Assistant Chief Constable Jim Pearce and other officers from Devon & Cornwall Police were proud to attend the special event and take part in the festive celebrations. It was attended by blue light workers from various organisations....

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Recycle your Christmas tree and raise money for two local hospices

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is partnering with St Margaret’s Hospice Care to offer a Christmas tree recycling service for households across Somerset.

Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised almost £8,000 for CHSW, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in North Devon, as well as Charlton Farm near Bristol, and Little Harbour in St Austell. This year, it is...

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Brightside to celebrate local heroes with free Christmas party!

‘Tis the season of goodwill and the teams at Brightside Honiton and Exeter are spreading some festive cheer. They’re throwing a community Christmas party at Brightside Honiton on Thursday 7th December and Brightside Exeter on Saturday 9th December and would like to hear from anyone who knows an individual or organisation who deserves a treat.

Charlie Jones, Operations Manager,...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth partners with Sam Mendes’ Theatre Artists Fund

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has become one of the partner organisations of Sam Mendes’ Theatre Artists Fund which recently announced a £1.5M roll-out of its two-year pilot programme.

Sam Mendes’ Theatre Artists Fund provides crucial support for mid-career artists by creating full time professional positions in arts organisations across the UK. TRP successfully applied to be a part...

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