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Cranbrook Country Park Celebrates Second Green Flag Award

Cranbrook Town Council is delighted to announce that Cranbrook Country Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, officially recognising it as one of the very best parks and green spaces in the UK.

This is the second consecutive year that Cranbrook Country Park...

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Police and Trading Standards execute warrant in West Devon

On Thursday 9 February, officers carried out a warrant in the Okehampton area as part of an investigation into the possible sale of illegal weapons.

Officers from the Serious and Organised Crime Investigation Team, supported by the Force Support Group and Neighbourhood Team attended the address along with Trading Standards Officers.

The action was taken following information...

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CL School of Management and Wild Planet Trust announce partnership to deliver radical sustainability solutions for corporations

UCL School of Management is delighted to announce a new partnership with the registered conservation, education and scientific charity Wild Planet Trust .

Wild Planet Trust is active in conservation both in the UK and abroad, working alongside partner organisations to conserve species and their habitats.

The partnership forms part of UCL’s new Sustainability Lab , a student-...

Portrait painting of Queen Elizabeth 1 in display case

Portrait of ‘bloody finery’ and ‘plundered treasures’ to go on display at The Box

An iconic painting of a famous Tudor monarch is set to be unveiled at The Box on Saturday 11 February.

The Armada Portrait of Queen Elizabeth I is arguably one of the most recognisable depictions of the queen who reigned for more than forty years, from 1558 until 1603. One of three known versions that still survive today, it’s on loan to the city from The Woburn Abbey Collection....

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Children learn lessons about road safety with police help

School children in Bideford, North Devon got some special lessons from police this week as part of a road safety initiative.

Pupils in Year 5 at East the Water School had a visit from officers on Monday 6 February as part of the force’s Mini Police programme.

Two classes of students took part in the speed watch morning with Youth Engagement Officer Matt Young and...

Spring into the new season at The Donkey Sanctuary

With spring just around the corner, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is the perfect day out for all the family this half term.

The sanctuary is free to visit and is set in the heart of the East Devon countryside, overlooking the world-famous Jurassic Coast World Heritage Site.

For those looking to combine exercise and brainpower the ‘Stories of Sanctuary Spirit’ trail is a...

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There are #NoExcuses that our traffic officers haven’t heard

Devon & Cornwall Police is highlighting some of the extraordinary excuses they hear from motorists who are stopped on suspicion of committing one of the ‘fatal five’ offences, in an effort to demonstrate that there are #NoExcuses when it comes to road safety.

Our officers have heard all the excuses going, but there are no excuses for breaking the law, that is the core message of...

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Persimmon leading the charge in Plymouth with pioneering on site eco-car club

Homeowners on a major housing development in Plymouth can now benefit from a pioneering on site car club offering hire-by-the-hour access to its zero emission vehicles on their streets.

Persimmon Homes’ Palmerston Heights, which is providing hundreds of quality new homes for local people, now includes a ‘hire by the hour’ Co Cars electric car with three more cars to following in the...

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Skyrocketing Costs of Responsible Recycling: How Plymouth's Skip Hire Industry is Adapting

The cost of responsible recycling has been on the rise in recent years, putting pressure on local waste management companies and posing a challenge for residents and businesses who aim to dispose of their waste in an environmentally responsible manner. But, with the rise of these costs, local skip hire companies in Plymouth are finding new ways to keep up and continue providing affordable,...

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Hilton-Ames – executive chauffeur company celebrates relaunch in style!

A party was held to celebrate the re-launch of the VIP executive chauffeur company Hilton-Ames and welcome Louise Ames as a new director.

The event held at The Forge at Winslade Manor, Exeter, welcomed 100 guests with delicious gin cocktails created and served by the world-class, multi-award-winning Trevethan Distillery team from Cornwall. Complimentary drinks from the bar and...

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Devon charity appeals for volunteers to help train future hero dogs

Devon-based charity, Veterans With Dogs, has issued an appeal for volunteers to become puppy socialisers, to help train future hero dogs for veterans with invisible injuries, such as PTSD.

The charity trains and provides assistance dogs for current and former members of the British Armed Forces with service-related mental health conditions using its unique PALS (Partner Animals Life...

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