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Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Three medals for Honiton gymnasts at national acrobatic finals

Honiton gymnasts returned from last weekend's National Acrobatic Gymnastics Finals in Stoke-on-Trent with three bronze medals.

The podium places were achieved by Jessica Treen, Hollie Moulton and Olivia Wotton in International Development Plan 2 (IDP 2) women's groups; Coen Cooke and Oscar Felice in Youth Men's Pairs; and...

CHSW launches Incredible Hike coast path challenge

Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) are calling for people to lace up their walking boots and take on the Incredible Hike in May 2024.

The charity’s Incredible Hike challenge is a guided 3-day walk from Friday 17 May to Sunday 19 May 2024, totalling 60 miles along the South West Coast Path from Minehead to Croyde.

With only 50 places available, this is going to be a sell-...

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Optix MD opens his heart about the challenge of social mobility

In his volunteer role with CoachBright , Optix Solutions Managing Director Rob Stevens has been talking openly about his experiences as a homeless person.

The social mobility charity aims to support pupils from disadvantaged backgrounds to become independent and resilient learners so they can lead the lives they want, through partnering with schools in England to run coaching...

Plymouth construction skills programme creates local jobs

A housebuilder at North Prospect is celebrating the success of its innovative Mayflower Leat Skills Academy, as the final cohort of students graduate and the programme comes to an end.

As part of its Mayflower Leat housing development, which is part of the North Prospect regeneration, Countryside Partnerships delivered the Academy in partnership with training provider Train 4 All....

Plymouth Arts Cinema announces film programme for Open Air Cinema at Tinside Lido

Plymouth Arts Cinema’s season of film by the water’s edge is a highlight of Plymouth’s summer calendar, bringing people together to sing along to musicals, lose themselves in the latest sci-fi, or enjoy favourite classics in the stunning location. Tinside is a 1935 Art Deco lido – and truly one of Plymouth’s architectural gems.

Professor Paul Fieldsend-Danks, Vice Chancellor of Arts...

Devon gets electric vehicle charger boost

Electric vehicle charging service provider, Wenea, has reached a deployment milestone with 55 EV chargers now live in its UK network, with more than 30 of those in Devon. Wenea expects to have 200 chargers deployed by the end of 2023, with the aim of accelerating the transition to electric mobility.

The Devon chargers are spread across Exeter, Exmouth, Beer, Sidmouth, Colyton, and...

Do you love the South West? Hotel collection seeks county champion to showcase the best of the region

A UK hotel collection is in search of a passionate advocate to champion all that the South West of England has to offer to tourists — sharing its wonders and uncovering its hidden gems to help visitors make the most of their time exploring the region.

The Coast & Country Hotel Collection has more than 30 properties across the UK, including the Royal Hotel Weymouth, the Beresford...

University Hospitals Plymouth achieves Pastoral Care award for international recruitment

The international recruitment team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) have become the second trust in the region to achieve the NHS Pastoral Care Quality Award for international nurses and midwives.

The award was created in 2022 and is given to trusts who meet a set standard of pastoral care set by NHS England.

Darryl Newman, Nursing and Clinical Professions...

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New trailblazing tests detect fertility issues in men

As Fathers' Day rolls around again, would-be dads whose partners are struggling to conceive may be interested to learn about the latest in a series of cutting-edge test packages for sperm health which can help maximise the chances of success with IVF and prevent miscarriage.

It is estimated that for up to 50 per cent of couples with infertility issues these are due to an issue with...

Jill Moores, Bellway Sales Advisor, with Sharon Trerise, General Manager at Unite Carers, and Bernice Philbrick, Chair of Trustees at Unite Carers inside the sales office at Bellway’s Fox Mill Gardens development in Willand.

Bellway helps fund support group sessions for parents of children with additional needs

Bellway South West is funding support group sessions in Mid Devon for parents of children with additional needs. The funding will go towards the venue expenses, refreshments and volunteer expenses.

The housebuilder, which is building new homes in Willand, Crediton and Tiverton, has donated £400 to Unite Carers. The Tiverton-based charity runs a programme of support groups for unpaid...

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