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Beryl Cook's characters come to life across Plymouth

Life-size sculptures will celebrate Britain's most popular painter in centenary year

Plymouth's streets are set to be transformed with joy and colour as four life-size 3D sculptures based on Beryl Cook's iconic paintings appear across the city to coincide with the...

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Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw visits local mental health crisis service

Exeter MP Ben Bradshaw joins staff at The Moorings, a local service providing help to anyone struggling with their mental health.

The service, which is delivered by Mental Health Matters, provides free mental health support to anyone aged 18 and over and helped over 5,000 visitors last year across three sites in Exeter, Barnstaple, and Torquay.

The Moorings is staffed by a...

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Be part of the Nation's "Big Help Out" and lend a hand to Devon Air Ambulance

Join the whole nation commemorating the King’s Coronation by taking part in ‘The Big Help Out’ at a Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) charity shop near you!

The Big Help Out offers a chance for everyone to experience volunteering in their local area. On Monday 8th May- Saturday 13thMay the DAA charity shops will be hosting an open week, where they are inviting willing volunteers to come...

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The BIG FIX is back, and this time it’s even bigger and better!

Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible.

The event, coordinated by Devon County Council, sees skilled menders fix broken items such as electronics, garden equipment, clothing, jewellery, clocks and much more to give them a new lease of life.

Due to its huge success, The BIG FIX event is...

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Persimmon secure unanimous resolution to grant for 1,435 homes on new major site in East Devon

Persimmon Homes South West has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new sustainable community of 1435 high-quality homes in Cranbrook, East Devon.

Approval was given for the development at a meeting of East Devon District Council’s planning committee last week, and the scheme includes a mix of quality new apartments and houses, which will help meet local...

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WWF and the RSPB launch a £1 million community fund for nature, supported by Aviva

South West community groups encouraged to apply for new Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund

Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, are giving £1 million in funding to support local communities taking action for nature. Part of the Save Our Wild Isles campaign , the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is calling for applications from community groups in the UK to restore nature in their...

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Drake Circus and The Barcode confirm opening hours for May bank holidays

Drake Circus and The Barcode has confirmed its opening times for the upcoming May bank holidays, including the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 1st May) and the King’s Coronation (Monday 8th May).

On the 1st and 8th May, the centre’s opening times will be:

  • Monday 1st May: 10am – 5pm
  • Monday 8th May: 10am – 5pm

Opening hours at The Barcode and...

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South Devon College students, Charlie Groves and Grace Harrison are both staying local to study for

Cost of living crisis: more students to stay at home

For many young people going away to university is a rite of passage but with the cost of living crisis some are choosing to stay local.

South Devon College student Charlie Groves says he was shocked when he realised the cost of accommodation. The 19 year old from Torquay has decided to stay living with his parents when he progresses from school next year to university. He’s planning on...

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Free sunflower seeds for every child

Otter Garden Centres is giving children a real incentive to grow their own sunflowers this year and the chance to win some great prizes.

Parents and grandparents can collect the seeds from any of the company’s seven branches located in Devon, Somerset and Hampshire.

Otter Garden Centres MD, Jacqui Taylor says “Everybody loves sunflowers, they’re easy to grow, lovely to look at...

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Dog walking zones come into force from May

With the summer months approaching, restrictions for dog walking on East Devon’s beaches will soon be in force.

Each year, East Devon District Council (EDDC) limits areas where dogs can be exercised during the summer months, as it looks to ensure all beach goers can enjoy the area.

Following a public consultation exercise at the end of last year, there are a number of...

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Enable Law settles claim for Plymouth Dock worker

National law firm, Enable Law, has settled a case for a Plymouth Dock worker following life-threatening incident and injuries sustained at work in 2019.

Enable Law's client was acting as a Banksman for a crane which was removing pallets from a ship's hold when the accident happened. At the time of the accident the client was stood on the top deck and behind him were a number of...

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