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Inaugural Plymouth boating festival makes a splash

Glorious sunshine and a packed schedule of maritime fun helped make the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest a huge success, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven; the city’s largest and busiest marina, to celebrate the region’s rich marine heritage and industry...

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Lace up your boots and hike to save lives!

Devon Heli Hike is a South West Coast Path challenge which will take participants on a journey from Jennycliff and around to Noss Mayo, taking in breathtaking views of the beautiful coastline.

Supporters can join this event and take on either a 14 or 26 mile trek along both rugged and paved terrain, river crossings, seascapes and rolling hills while taking in stunning panoramic views...

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National Apprenticeship Week: Former South Devon College apprentice says apprenticeship is just as rewarding as a degree

When Covid disrupted her A-levels, Lily Frewin faced a crossroads: follow the expected university route or take a leap into something completely different. Encouraged by her dad - who happens to be a well- respected leader in education, she chose a Higher Apprenticeship in construction management.

Now, four years on, the 22-year-old from Brixham in Devon is thriving as an assistant...

The Polar Express™ Tram Ride Returns to Devon this Christmas!

The Polar Express™ Tram Ride is returning to Seaton Tramway on selected dates through November & December! Families can take a once-in-a-lifetime trip on a magical tram ride to Santa’s home at the North Pole in one of the specially decorated single-deck tramcars. Passengers are encouraged to travel in their favourite pyjamas whilst they enjoy a cup of hot chocolate, a delicious treat and...

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Tree-mendous Contribution: Coombeshead Academy Students Branch Out to Help Create Local Mural

Students from Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , are contributing to a new mural planned for the town centre.

‘The Community Tree’ has been designed by local artist Joe Webster and is an ambitious project focusing on the local community’s relationship with nature. Joe is well known for his ‘landscape-graffiti’ paintings which explore the relationship...

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Countryside Team Programme Achieves 100% Customer Satisfaction

East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team’s Wild East Devon events programme has achieved an outstanding 100% customer satisfaction rating, as revealed by a recent customer feedback survey. Every 2024 participant who booked onto an event was asked to share their experiences and thoughts on the events they attended throughout the year and help shape the programme for 2025.

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MP officially opens Plymouth's Stoke post office

Luke Pollard MP for Plymouth Sutton and Devonport “cut the ribbon” (8/2) at the official opening of Stoke Post Office at new premises – Premier, Kwik Shop, 112 Albert Road, Stoke, Plymouth, PL2 1AF.

This has restored Post Office services to the community.

In March last year Maadura Ravinthiran took on the convenience store. A big refurbishment took place in August and the...

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Hidden treasure of the Civil War found in rafters of Crediton Parish Church

Stanley Gibbons Baldwin’s is thrilled to present the Ancient, British and World Coins at 399 Strand on Wednesday 12 March. Highlights of the auction include four halfcrowns of Charles I with an intriguing provenance. The coins come with identifying tickets, stating that they were “found in the rafters of Crediton Church,” in the town of Crediton, Devon. Three of the halfcrowns are regular...

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Sanctuary friendship blossoms for single donkeys

A pair of donkeys who had lost their bonded companions, have found friendship together at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, Devon.

Now staff hope that the pair, Ivor and Abigail, will be suitable to go on and find a new forever home together on the charity’s Rehoming Scheme.

Ivor, a skewbald coloured donkey, was relinquished with his bonded companion Geronimo into the care...

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Big Brush Club expands to all primary schools in Devon

A supervised toothbrushing scheme, known as the Big Brush Club, has been running in some areas of Devon, Plymouth and Torbay since 2023. However, the scheme, which is provided for 3-5 year old children in key stage 1, is now being rolled out to all primary schools in Devon who have an early years nursery, pre-school or reception class provision.

It is funded by NHS Devon, in...

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New Fossil Collection Opens at Jurassic Discovery

New ‘Leon Garner Fossil Collection’ opens celebrating a lifetime of fossil-hunting and discovery

From 15th February, visitors to Jurassic Discovery will have the unique opportunity to visit the Leon Garner Fossil Collection , a remarkable new exhibit showcasing the lifelong passion of fossil-hunter, Leon Garner (1941-2024). This collection, never accessible to the public before ,...

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