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Free NHS flu vaccination clinics available across Devon

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter.

Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS...

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Medics4Ukraine convoy 17 will go ahead despite dam breach

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine (M4U) is going ahead with its next convoy despite the destruction of the dam and subsequent flooding in Kherson.

Co-founder Mark Hannaford said: “The blatant environmental terrorism that’s taken place has prompted questions about a potential impact on Medics4Ukraine’s long-standing support for Kherson City and the wider region.

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Bellway customers can save up to £15,000 when purchasing a new home at Fox Mill Gardens in Willand.

New Bellway scheme offers house-hunters up to £15,000 towards their new home in Devon

Bellway is launching a flexible new incentive called ‘Your Home, Your Way’ to offer new house-hunters in Devon up to £15,000 towards their new home.

The housebuilder, which is currently building 125 new homes at its Fox Mill Gardens development in Willand, is offering purchasers the huge saving either through a mortgage subsidy, or a deposit contribution, or towards extras or upgrades...

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Local Organisations Unite to Fly into the Future

Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) teams up with local business, View It 360 to offer virtual reality tours to the people of Devon.

View It 360 supported DAA in the production of a full 360 degree tour of one of the charities lifesaving helicopters, providing incredible insight and access to the cockpit and other areas which would normally be out of bounds to the public.

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Air Marketing launches online sales training academy

Exeter-based sales and marketing agency, Air Marketing , has announced further expansion with the launch of a virtual sales training academy to help businesses upskill their sales teams – The SDR Academy by Air Sales Academy.

The SDR Academy is designed to help businesses across the UK, train Sales Development Representatives (SDRs) in skills including cold calling, social selling,...

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Councillors Celebrate Blue Flag Status at East Devon Beaches

Four of the district’s beaches have been awarded prestigious Blue Flag status, setting them out as some of the best beaches in the country, an accolade welcomed by the EDDC’s new administration.

The beaches in Seaton, Beer, Exmouth and Sidmouth have all been awarded the Blue Flag accolade and are among 78 locations given the award recognising outstanding beaches in England.

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Girl Guides spend a 'Night with the Tigers’ at Dartmoor Zoo

Girlguiding South West England have teamed up with Dartmoor Zoological Society to provide its members with a once in a lifetime opportunity to have a sleepover at Dartmoor Zoo.

Across dates in May, July and October, over 500 girls, ranging from 7-year-old Brownies through to Guides, Rangers and Young Leaders have been given the opportunity to sleep over at the zoo. A further 270...

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Cricket season is underway in Budleigh Salterton as new clubhouse showcases build update

The construction of the new clubhouse for Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club, designed by Devon-based firm, New Space Architecture, is coming on leaps and bounds, with aims to open by the end of the year. New Space Architecture, has provided an exciting update on the construction of Budleigh Salterton’s purpose-built cricket club. The project has reached significant milestones, with the...

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Devon Fab Four Receive Volunteering Award for Outstanding Work

Four volunteers from Devon who care for war heroes’ graves have received a prestigious award from the Commonwealth War Graves Commission (CWGC).

Owen Chidgey, Steven Drake, Andy Howlett and Darren Howlett, who all volunteer for the CWGC, were each given a Spotlight Award and received a letter of congratulation from CWGC’s Director General, Claire Horton.

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Lifeworks named as finalist of the BBC Radio Devon Make a Difference Awards

We are delighted to announce that Lifeworks Learning Disability Champions have been shortlisted as finalist in the BBC Radio Devon Make A Difference Awards 2023 , in The Together Award Category. The Together Award is awarded to an individual or group of people who inspire diverse communities to come together. They do this by creating real change and breaking down barriers, bringing people from...

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£12,000 to help military families in need

A Honiton based charity, which has helped members of the military and their families to get the funerals they deserve, has been given a donation of £12,000.

The donation to The Bastion Baton Trust, known as ‘The Baton' is thanks to the generosity of families who have funerals at East Devon Crematorium and agree for any metals which remain after cremation to be recycled.

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