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South Western Railway to install lifesaving defibrillators at all of its staffed stations

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) is to install publicly accessible automated external defibrillators at all 154 of the staffed stations on its network.

The train operator, which is one of the largest in the country with stations across South West London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire Dorset, Wilshire, Somerset, and Devon, is investing over half a million pounds in the project as part of...

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15-year-old Ella and her "Dancing Dutch riding pony" make GB selection for British Dressage with helping hand from McTimoney

Imagine the excitement of being picked to represent Great Britain for the first time, the chance to showcase all the hard work you have put into training and competing up the levels of British Dressage to achieve the honour of representing GBR.

Young Ella Glennon (15) from Tavistock and her amazing Dutch Riding Pony Amden Supreme Golden Dancer (Leo) have been regularly competing at...

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Exmouth Swimming Pool is heated by a UK first in technology heating solutions

Deep Green, a British start-up has unveiled Exmouth Swimming Pool as one of the first sites for a technology that supplies free heat, which reduces energy bills and will cut the reliance on carbon-intensive fossil fuel boilers.

Exmouth Leisure Centre in Devon is the first site in the country to benefit from heat-recapture by cloud data centres. The surplus heat donated to the leisure...

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£2 million mark reached by Medics4Ukraine

Donations helping frontline medics in Ukraine

Independent British initiative Medics4Ukraine has announced its latest update to the rolling total of medical supplies and training delivered to medics on the Ukraine frontline. In just one year, the figure has reached a remarkable £2M.

The announcement came as the tenth convoy left the UK for Ukraine carrying yet more vital...

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Service to unlock investment in the South West nuclear industry to continue for another year

A bespoke service that supports nuclear inward investment into Somerset and Bristol is set to continue for a further year. Bridgwater-based SWMAS Ltd has been awarded the contract, following a competitive tender process. This next phase will build on the success of the previous six-year contract.

The service will provide a single point of entry to investors requiring information and...

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Popeyes is opening in Plymouth

World famous American Fried Chicken Restaurant Popeyes® announces Plymouth launch Thursday 6th April at 11am

Popeyes®, the famous American fried chicken restaurant, is opening its doors in Plymouth. The new restaurant will officially open at 11am on Thursday 6th April 2023 at 10 New George St, in the heart of the city centre. Fried chicken fans are advised to come along early, as queues for the famed chicken-restaurant are expected from the early hours. Early queuers will even have the chance to win...

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Last minute Mother's Day gift ideas at Drake Circus and The Barcode

Mother’s Day is just round the corner and to help visitors, Drake Circus has rounded up a selection of ideas to make searching for the perfect gift much easier.

From fashion to jewellery, and restaurants to leisure activities, there is something for everyone in this collection.

Gifts for a pampering treat

For flowers and chocolate, visitors can pick up spring bouquets...

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Simon Jupp MP welcomes Farming Minister to East Devon

East Devon MP Simon Jupp welcomed the Farming Minister Mark Spencer MP to East Devon.

The Farming Minister visited a farm near Ottery St Mary and joined a roundtable with local farmers chaired by Simon Jupp MP on Thursday 9thMarch.

The visit came as the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs set out more detail on the support schemes available to help them...

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Honiton police station will reopen to the public

Honiton’s police station front desk will reopen to the public later this year.

The decision follows a campaign by East Devon MP, Simon Jupp. The Police & Crime Commissioner for Devon & Cornwall, Alison Hernandez, announced the decision to reopen the front desk in Honiton alongside six others in the region.

Earlier this year, Simon Jupp MP launched a campaign to...

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Charities in Devon urged to bid for a £25,000 prize pot offered by insurance specialist

Charities in Devon have a chance to win a share of a £25,000 prize pot offered by expert charity insurer Ansvar as part of its Community Campaign.

Many good causes in the region have been struggling to raise funds during the current cost of living crisis and Ansvar, which has insured charities, churches and voluntary groups for more than 60 years, is offering help.

The money...

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