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Butterfly Lodge team members at Awards Dinner with manager Clare Sinclair and deputy manager Sarah M

Butterfly Lodge wings its way to triple success at care awards

A Plymouth dementia nursing home has been announced as outright winner of three 'excellence' awards for its outstanding services at Plymouth City Council’s Celebrating Excellence in Care Awards 2025 .

The awards celebrate the contributions of dedicated adult social care workers and teams across care homes, supported living, day centres, and domiciliary care.

Clare Sinclair,...

Winning streak for Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care

An Exminster-based health and wellbeing charity is on a winning streak, having received Devon-wide recognition for the scope and impact of its work supporting local communities, hot on the heels of several other commendations.

Westbank Community Health and Care is delighted to have won the Community Champion award in the Devon Chamber Business Awards 2025. Chris Bloye, Westbank’s Head...

Discover the Incredible Wildlife of East Devon with the Countryside Team

Take part in fascinating events as part of the East Devon District Council Countryside team’s Wild East Devon’s events programme . From ‘Bat and Nightjar Walks’ and ‘Moth and Muffin Mornings’, there’s something for all nature and countryside enthusiasts.

The year-round Wild East Devon events programme provides residents and visitors with the chance to experience wildlife up-close....

Ambulance Service celebrates everyday heroes for Volunteers’ Week

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is proudly celebrating the everyday heroes behind its volunteer network during this year’s Volunteers’ Week (2–8 June) and recognising the exceptional impact they make in communities across the South West.

From responding to 999 calls and delivering patient care, to supporting hospital handovers and teaching lifesaving...

Thousands of trees to be planted in Broadclyst and Poltimore thanks to council-backed community project

Up to 3,000 trees will take root in Broadclyst and Poltimore thanks to matched funding from East Devon District Council and The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

Volunteers have already planted the first 150 trees, forming a new hedgerow at the upcoming Clyst Meadows Country Park near Broadclyst Station.

The project team is now looking for more land in Broadclyst and Poltimore...

Devon housebuilder donates £1,000 to Tiverton-based cricket club

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a local cricket club to fund brand new equipment.

Redrow South West, currently building at Blundell’s Grange, in Tiverton, presented the team at Heathcot Cricket Club with a donation of £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative.

The club, based at Knightshayes Court in Tiverton, has provided junior and senior team members with...

Discover East Devon’s Hidden Gems

With its rolling countryside, picturesque villages, and stunning coastline, East Devon is a treasure trove of unique attractions. While its more famous locations draw crowds, a wealth of lesser-known destinations await those eager to uncover the region's rich history, artistry, and natural beauty. So, step off the beaten path and uncover some of the best hidden gems in Devon.

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Care home to celebrate 21 years of care with family fun day

Live music and a sizzling barbecue will welcome visitors to a Seaton care home’s 21st anniversary celebrations.

The Seaton is hosting the family fun day to mark more than two decades since they joined the Southern Healthcare Group, who own four award-winning care homes across Devon.

Care home residents and employees will be celebrating the milestone with food, entertainment...

Local MPs visit Riverford organic to support better

BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON: Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley yesterday joined Caroline Voaden, MP for South Devon, in a visit to Riverford Organic to showcase their support for local, purpose-driven businesses ahead of Better Business Day.

During the visit, hosted by the Better Business Act Campaign, Wrigley and Voaden heard how Riverford Organic's farming business model has supported local...

Sharpham Trust marks winter of transformation

This winter marked a major milestone for The Sharpham Trust and Ambios as nearly 3,000 trees were planted as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest project across 10 hectares of land, supported by the energy and dedication of hundreds of volunteers, trainees, and local community members.

This was the first full winter planting season for the initiative, which aims to...

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