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Bampton Beaver Scouts meet Olympic race walker, Chris Maddocks

On a hot and humid early Wednesday evening, I joined an enthusiastic group of Bampton Beaver scouts for a walk, quite a fast walk! For the umpteenth time I came out of competitive retirement to join these 5-8 year olds and share my Olympic Games' experiences with a chat and outdoor fun. At the...

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More details released for Coldharbour Farm’s summertime festival

Ottery St Mary’s popular award-winning café Coldharbour Field Kitchen has released more information about its mini festival on August 5.

The Summer Sessions are a chance to see six brilliant home grown bands: The Barefoot Bandit, Revelation Roots, Gigi and the Grits, Tricky Situation, The Kieron Garret Quartet and The Kabins. But as well as enjoying performances, festival goers will be...

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Qualified Nordic walking instructor offers free courses through funding from ‘Move More Cranbrook’ grants

Exeter-based Nordic Walking instructor, Sue Holden is offering free training sessions together with a set of poles on loan for residents of Cranbrook. The courses in this accessible form of walking are being funded by ‘Move More Cranbrook’ grants scheme, supported by Live & Move.

A qualified INWA Nordic Walking Instructor through British Nordic Walking, Sue started her business ‘...

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Housebuilder supports Barnstaple Pride with £500 donation

To continue its support of Pride Month, which took place throughout June, housebuilder Allison Homes has donated £500 to Sunrise Diversity’s Pride event in Barnstaple in Devon, where its South West region is building homes across the county.

Sunrise Diversity is a grassroots community organisation, providing activities, training, services and events for people living in Northern...

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From Newcomer to Adventurer: Getting Ready for Devon’s Charms

Nestled in the picturesque southwestern corner of England, Devon captures the hearts of locals and visitors alike. With its stunning coastline, rolling hills, and quaint villages, Devon offers many opportunities for exploration and adventure. With Torquay and Ilfracombe on the top 10 list of seaside towns in the UK , it is unsurprising that many Brits plan trips to this southwestern corner...

Charity brings military teenagers ‘all together’ in Devon for forces club

Military teenagers who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces were brought together in Devon this weekend by the charity Little Troopers.

The residential break at Barton Hall, near Torquay, was part of the charity’s ‘All Together’ deployment club to support young people while their military parents are deployed overseas or due to deploy soon. Teenagers from all three...

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Kick off your summer with a trip back in time at Buckland Abbey’s Elizabethan Weekend

Head to Buckland Abbey near Plymouth this weekend (22 and 23 July) for two days of jam-packed Elizabethan entertainment. Step back in time as the Abbey is transformed into a Tudor mansion with falconers on the lawn, Elizabethan dancing in the Great Hall, Tudor cooking in the Abbey kitchen and much, much more.

Eleanor Hopkinson, Visitor Operations and Experience Manager said: “We look...

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Teignmouth to receive new banking hub

LINK, the UK’s cash access and ATM network, has today announced locals and businesses in Teignmouth will soon find it easier to access banking services thanks to a recommendation for a new banking hub in the town.

Following today’s announcement of the closure of the final bank branch in town, LINK has confirmed that the town will benefit from a new banking hub as part of a wider...

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Totnes community bookshop launches crowdfunding bid to secure its future

Castle Books in Totnes, Devon, has launched a £135,000 crowd-funding campaign to acquire its premises at 4 Castle Street and secure the future of its community bookshop and outreach programmes.

With the building up for sale, and the shop’s lease coming to an end, the future of the historic and much-loved shop is in jeopardy. Now Castle Books’ dedicated team of volunteers are calling...

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Great South West leads UK Clean Energy Growth

Region's unique offer of clean energy projects - 535 operational or in development - could generate 11% of the UK’s electricity capacity - boosting the local economy and energy security.

The Great South West of England is set to become one of the leading providers of low carbon energy in the UK by 2035, according to a major new report.

With Hinkley Point C Nuclear Power Station...

Everyone is welcome at Exmouth's Hive Live 2023 event

A lively community and music event taking place in Exmouth’s Manor Gardens in August is open to all.

Hive Live is organised by young people from Exmouth through the charity Space Youth Services, which runs eight youth clubs across the county, including The Hive in the town’s Imperial Road.

The free event includes performances from bands, solo artists, instrumentalists and...

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