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Project NightEye: Tackling violence against women and girls

Devon & Cornwall Police and the Police and Crime Commissioner are committed to tackling violence against women and girls, wherever it happens - not least on a night out, which everyone should be able to enjoy without fear of crime.

This has led to the creation of Project NightEye, a policing approach that makes the evening and night-time a hostile environment for men intent on...

Vacant College site in Exmouth given new lease of life 

 The former Rolle College site in Exmouth, which has been vacant since it closed its doors in 2009, is being given a new lease of life by independent housebuilders, Acorn Property Group.

A bespoke new development of thirty-three new homes, which includes the refurbishment of the historic Grade II listed building Eldin House are set to be released for sale in September. 

The...

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New finance plan means infertile patients can start treatment sooner

Sub-fertile couples and women who wish to become mums via private fertility treatment can be faced with clashing challenges. The need to start treatment quickly is often compromised by hefty costs they haven’t had a chance to save for.

But a nationally-rated fertility clinic in Bristol which serves patients across the South West has introduced a choice of multi-cycle IVF programmes...

Plymouth’s largest social landlord appoints city-born law firm Foot Anstey to advise on much-needed affordable homes

Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed to Plymouth Community Homes ' (PCH) legal panel to support on an array of development and employment legal matters.

Founded 14 years ago, PCH is Plymouth's largest social housing landlord with over 16,000 properties, providing homes for more than 35,000 people in Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

PCH has appointed...

Chilcotts receptionist Jo Neale with the Honiton Pottery marble busts

Iconic Honiton Pottery busts go under the hammer

A pair of marble busts are due to go under the hammer – but this doesn’t mean they are to be demolished! Instead, they will be included in Chilcotts Auctioneers ’ September 23 sale.

The busts graced the entrance to the Honiton Pottery since they were installed in the 1930s by the business’s second owner, Charles Collard. Although the pottery was opened in 1881 by James Webber, it was...

Fall into autumn with the National Trust in Devon 

Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn to red, orange and gold, enjoy crisp walks with family and friends and steaming cups of hot chocolate. There’s lots on offer this season, from spooky Halloween trails to apple weekends and

What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future...

Exmouth Tri-Hards Welcome Police Funding Boost for Open Water Training

A sporty Exmouth group who promote wellbeing, community spirit and keeping active has received money from Devon & Cornwall Police to fund open water swimming courses.

The Tri-Hards have been given £1,275 to fund the training and the money has been dished out as a result of the Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA). The group was established in 2017 and now has more than 400 members from...

Heritage Open Days: a chance to step inside a medieval Dartmoor longhouse

Discover 14th Century life on Dartmoor by taking a look inside an extremely rare and intact example of a Dartmoor longhouse. Heritage Open Days is England’s largest festival of history and culture. It runs from 8 - 17 September and offers free access to heritage events and activities across England including Dartmoor National Park. There's usually a small charge to visit Higher Uppacott but...

Dogs Trust poll reveals owners' concerns: Four in ten say this winter will be even tougher than last years

A poll carried out for Dogs Trust by YouGov shows that four in ten (40%) of the UK’s dog owners fear it will be even harder to give their dogs all they need this coming winter than it was last year.

Following a record number of enquiries* from owners about giving up their dogs last year, Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest canine charity, set out to discover whether this winter will be...

Bear Grylls announces Gone Wild Fesitival Dates 2024

Following the biggest and best Gone Wild festival to date Bear Grylls, co-founder of the UK’s fastest-growing family adventure festival, has announced that next year’s event at Powderham Castle will take place from 22-25 August to coincide with the August Bank Holiday weekend. Tickets, which include camping and an under-18s go free early-bird offer, are now on sale alongside a monthly...

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