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Hop on if you dare! The Spooky Bus rolls into Plymouth

Plymouth is set for a frightfully fun October as Stagecoach South West and Home Park, home of Plymouth Argyle Football Club, join forces to launch the city’s first Spooky Bus , ahead of the Spooky Stadium experience at Home Park.

The Spooky Bus will take to the streets on Tuesday, 21 October , bringing a taste of Halloween to some of Plymouth’s most popular spots. The haunted double-...

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Four rowers from three generations set to row 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean for charity

Four rowers from three generations are preparing to take on the challenge of a lifetime this December — rowing across the Atlantic Ocean as part of the World’s Toughest Row.

Team “Give Us A Wave” will set off from La Gomera, in the Canary Islands and row 3,000 miles to Antigua in the Caribbean. They will row in pairs, two hours on, two hours off for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week,...

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Exeter Dementia Action Alliance to Close after 11 Remarkable Years

A Message from founder Gina Awad BEM and the board

With the full understanding of our board, I am sharing the news that the Exeter Dementia Action Alliance (EDAA) will formally close at the end of December 2025.

This is not an easy message for me to share. The Alliance has been a massive, life-defining chapter of my heart and soul. F

or 11 years, I have lived and breathed...

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Cofton Holidays Named One of the UK’s Greenest Holiday Parks with Triple Award Win

A family-run holiday park in Devon has added three major accolades to its growing list of achievements, including being named Green SME Of The Year at the Green Awards UK 2025 and taking home Gold for the Sustainability Pioneer Award and Hospitality Award for Amelia’s Café at the Food Drink Devon Awards.

Judges at the Green Awards UK recognised Cofton Holidays’ outstanding commitment...

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Devon care home group nominated for 11 national and regional care awards

Southern Healthcare has been nominated for eight national and three regional care awards, earning them a place at the finals of several prestigious award ceremonies in London, Leicester, Bristol and Plymouth.

The care home group owns four award-winning care homes in Plymouth, Seaton, Exeter and Dawlish.

Managing director Geoffrey Cox commented: “Our care teams work...

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Creative East Devon Fund supports new culture and heritage projects across East Devon

Arts and Culture East Devon (ACED) have announced new recipients of the Creative East Devon Fund

Eleven new grants have been announced by ACED to support new culture and heritage initiatives across the district.

The recipients received grants of up to £3,000. The total funding amounted to £20,985 and the projects all will be completed by Spring 2026.

The third round...

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Have your say on Woodbury’s future: Neighbourhood Plan consultation now open

Woodbury residents are being invited to have their say on the parish’s Neighbourhood Plan, which has just been submitted to East Devon District Council (EDDC).

A consultation is now live and will run until 9am on November 27, 2025, giving residents and other interested parties the chance to comment on the policies that will help guide future development across Woodbury, Woodbury...

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Libraries help neurodiverse families explore Devon's outdoors

Libraries Unlimited, the charity commissioned to run the libraries in Devon and Torbay, has launched a new leaflet and set of resources to help children, young people and families with neurodiverse conditions explore some of Devon’s more accessible outdoor spaces.

The Outdoor Explorer Club features five trails across the county, each with a short story, an audio recording, and clear...

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Devon Air Ambulance is sharing a remarkable story involving a former patient, and his lifesaving intervention, to mark Restart a Heart Day

Devon Air Ambulance is sharing a remarkable story involving a former patient, and his lifesaving intervention, to mark Restart a Heart Day on Thursday (16 October) - a national initiative to raise awareness of cardiac arrest and empower more people with the skills to save a life.

This year Devon Air Ambulance pledged to train 2,025 people in CPR and defibrillator use, through bespoke...

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October half term with the National Trust across Devon   

National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins.

There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this including pumpkin trails, creative crafts, spooky stories, and apple days.

   What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future...

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