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Devon father one step closer to completing world-first swim to raise awareness of son’s brain condition

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

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Devon Air Ambulance treats 5000th patient

A road traffic collision (RTC) that occurred on the A380 at Kingsteignton was attended by the Devon Air Ambulance Exeter aircraft on Wednesday evening 12 July. The RTC involved an adult male motorcyclist who was in collision with a van.

The dual carriageway couldn’t be closed at the point of the helicopter’s arrival as both carriageways are required to be closed for safety reasons,...

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Traditional seaside entertainment set for Devon resorts thanks to new generation of performers

The promenades and quaysides of some of Devon’s most popular resorts will play host to a variety show of seaside entertainment this summer with the support of two young trainees.

The trainees will be learning the ropes of slapstick comedy, Punch and Judy shows, and magic tricks – and creating their own routines to entertain holidaymakers and locals drawn to the waterside.

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Tesco food donation bags set to support communities in Plymouth

Tesco is making it easier than ever for shoppers to give a helping hand to food banks and charities providing aid to people in Plymouth this summer.

The Plymouth Transit Way Superstore has been selected to take part in the special six-week trial. It will be offering pre-filled donation bags available for customers to buy and donate to the charities FareShare and the Trussell Trust...

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Revamped Exmouth play area now open

The Crescent play area in Littleham is the latest to be upgraded with new play equipment as part of a £283,000 investment project across the district.

Local children were consulted about what they wanted in the new play area, and they requested a ground level trampoline, a zip wire and a tall exciting slide. All of these items of play equipment have been installed, as well as...

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Young people being encouraged to volunteer across Devon during the summer break

As schools break up across Devon for the summer, many young people will be looking at ways to fill their time. With results from the government commissioned Community Life Survey indicating that 29% of 16 to 24 year olds took part in formal volunteering, and 25% in informal volunteering, activities between 2021 and 2022, a high number of young people may choose to spend summer making a...

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Help the ambulance service by following 10 steps to a safe and healthy summer

Residents and tourists to Devon this summer are being asked to Help Us To Help You by the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT).

The Trust serves a population of over 5.5 million people and every year, the South West of England is estimated to receive an influx of over 23 million visitors - with a large proportion of them coming during the summer months....

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In Pursuit of The Perfect Yew

Devon-based Green Overhead Surf brand is proud to announce a Gnarly new partnership with 9trees.org to help create biodiverse woodlands throughout the UK.

This initiative is part of a wider plan for maintaining a healthy ocean ecosystem and helping preserve local wildlife, allowing them to thrive and reach their full potential.

By planting new saplings and creating biodiverse...

College students win work experience opportunity at local housebuilder

A leading South-West housing developer has welcomed two college students for a week’s work experience to understand what it will be like to work in the construction industry.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon hosted Malia Daykin and Gabriel Ridley at their office in Plymouth.

Malia attends Ivybridge Community College and approached Persimmon at a careers fair. She...

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Delia’s 100 mile walk for ShelterBox

A keen fundraiser from Devon is walking 100 miles in August to raise money for the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox.

After being inspired by a conversation with her local vicar, Delia Kennedy, 78, set out to walk 100 miles around her local area each month for different charities. Since starting the challenge in January 2023, Delia has raised funds for seven charities...

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Gran Turismo style racing simulator challenge provides keys to £150,000 pro racing driver scholarship

FastTrack to Motorsport Championship launched in Devon to find motorsport talent of the future

A radical new approach to finding the future talent of top level motorsport, which echoes the format of this summer’s much anticipated blockbuster film Gran Turismo, is set to launch in Devon from Saturday (29 July) at Apex Race Centre , the UK’s premier motorsport simulator venue.

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