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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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Jurassic Coast Ranks 4th in the UK for Best Road Trip with an Electric Vehicle

A new study has revealed the UK’s best and worst road trips for electric vehicles as we get closer to the summer months.

As the government’s goal to ban the sale of new petrol and diesel cars by 2040 draws nearer, the team at National Scrap Car sought to investigate the UK’s best road trips for electric cars.

Analysing the number of charging points available across each...

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Outstanding officers recognised at South Devon Police Awards

Devon & Cornwall Police officers from South Devon have been recognised for outstanding achievement at an awards ceremony in Torquay. Joined by family, friends and colleagues, officers from various departments were recognised by senior leaders for going above and beyond in their duties as officers.

Attendees at the Livermead Hotel in Torquay heard commendations for around twenty...

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Funding awarded to support walking and cycling routes

Walking and cycling schemes in the county have received a £2.1 million cash injection after Devon County Council secured Active Travel Funding from central government .

A number of priority active travel projects in Exeter, Newton Abbot, North Devon and Torridge will be supported with the funding to enable and encourage more people to walk and cycle.

The schemes to benefit...

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Drop-in session for flood hit communities

Vital recovery work to support communities impacted by last week’s flash floods will see a drop-in session held at Newton Poppleford next Tuesday (23 May).

Devon County Council, the Environment Agency and East Devon District Council are working in partnership to assess the scale of the damage caused by the flash flooding event. Initial investigations into the scale of the damage...

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Drake Circus and The Barcode takes action against dementia

To mark Dementia Action Week, Drake Circus and The Barcode has partnered with local dementia charity Memory Matters , encouraging people to take action in the fight against dementia.

Memory Matters works to improve the lives of those affected by dementia, and members of their team were at Drake Circus today (Thursday 18th May) to raise awareness about the importance of early diagnosis...

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Sandford Orchards Wins Best Drink Product

Sandford Orchards' Devon Red Wins Best Drink Product

Crediton's Sandford Orchards is thrilled to announce that its Devon Red Cider has just been voted ‘Best Drink Product’ by the readers of Food Magazine.

Barny Butterfield, Chief Cidermaker at Sandford Orchards comments: “We are absolutely thrilled to win this award. We have always thought that our Devon Red was a pretty special drink but to win this accolade confirms that the food and...

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Stunning makeover for Aquarius Bar in Mid Devon

A unique establishment tucked away near Stockleigh Pomeroy celebrated its grand reopening following an extensive renovation project.

The revamped venue captivated guests with a weekend of delectable cuisine, refreshing beverages, holistic treatments, and live musical performances.

Co-owner Dominic Jones, in collaboration with his mother Sandie, spearheaded the redesign efforts...

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Allison Homes Confirms Partnership with Mental Well-being Charity for Mental Health Awareness Week

South West housebuilder Allison Homes is supporting this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week (15th – 21st May) by confirming the ongoing partnership with Lighthouse Club the Construction Industry Charity.

As part of this collaboration the house builder is participating in the charity’s “Help Inside the Hard Hat on Site” campaign which aims to shine a light on mental health challenges...

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Entering new markets - Foot Anstey supports The Fry Group sale to Progeny

The Private Wealth sector team at Foot Anstey LLP, has advised The Fry Group on the company's sale to Progeny, the UK-based independent financial planning, asset management, tax, HR and private and corporate legal services firm.

The Fry Group is a wealth management firm with which Foot Anstey had a long-standing relationship. It offers tax, estate and financial planning services and...

Devon cat charity launches £100,000 fundraising campaign

A Devon cat welfare charity has launched a £100,000 fundraising campaign in response to the increasing demand for its help.

Hector’s House Cat Rescue was set up by Zara Oldfield in 2020 during the Covid pandemic to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome abandoned unneutered tom cats. It became a registered charity in November 2020 and has grown to become one of the biggest cat welfare...

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