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Empowering Children's Book Series 'Understanding Me' Promotes Inclusivity and Empathy

Local Author Chloe Adrianne Celebrates Neurodiversity through Captivating Stories

In an effort to foster inclusivity, empathy, and understanding among young readers, local author Chloe Adrianne has launched a captivating children's book series titled "Understanding Me." Designed to engage parents and educators alike, the series aims to bridge the gap between children with autism,...

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Summer policing operation starts and brings extra patrols

Devon & Cornwall Police’s summer policing operation starts at the weekend and brings extra patrols to villages, towns, resorts, beaches and open spaces in Cornwall.

Police will undertake extra foot, bike and e-bike patrols to protect the UK’s most popular tourism destination’s community and visitors during the summer period.

An additional 800 hours’ worth of policing...

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Devon Vineyard Wins Three Trophies at the WineGB Awards 2023

South Devon-based vineyard Sandridge Barton, the home of Sharpham Wine, has once again demonstrated its excellence in winemaking by securing three coveted trophies at the nationally recognised WineGB Awards 2023, solidifying its position as a leading English wine producer.

Sandridge Barton’s remarkable achievements were recognised at the WineGB Awards 2023, also known as the Wines of...

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Text message scam warning

Residents in Devon are being warned to be on their guard against text message scam where fraudsters impersonate family members.

The warning comes from Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service who say there have been many examples of fraudsters sending a text message purporting to be from the recipient’s son or daughter, claiming that the sender has a new number or has broken...

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Tipton St John Primary School rebuild given priority status

Tipton St John Primary School has been given ‘Group 1’ status as part of the Department for Education’s School Rebuilding Programme following Simon Jupp MP’s campaign to relocate the school to a safer site.

Working with the Department for Education, Diocese of Exeter, Devon County Council and the local school leadership team, the East Devon MP has called for a new school to be built...

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Peco unveils recently renovated railway modelling exhibition

One of Devon’s most popular tourist attractions, Pecorama, is celebrating the opening of its recently renovated railway modelling exhibition, owned and curated by PECO, on the birthday anniversary of its late founder, Sydney Pritchard.

Pecorama and its parent company PECO Model Railways, are commemorating the occasion with a company timeline that marks and documents all of the...

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Holsworthy successfully opens its community food hub

Holsworthy Food Hub celebrates with its official opening by inviting local dignitaries to visit the project and see how it works.

Families or individuals living in Holsworthy will now have access to their own food hub which has just been launched (July 7) and celebrated by the cutting of ribbon and sharing cake with guests, volunteers, and customers. The deputy mayor Debbie De Ste...

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Students from Devon school win national Robotics Challenge competition

Students from Torquay Academy in Devon have been named as the 2023 UK winners of the EEP Robotics Challenge .

The winning team includes year 7 pupils Matthew, Poppy, Ivan, Riain, Benjamin, Emily, Oliver and Alfie. They competed against hundreds of other students across the country in a bid for the top prize. The team also scooped an additional award for the speed and control...

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Devon residents, MPs and local businesses join The Mole Resort Devon in its celebration to mark the opening of the lodge resort destination 

Last week, The Mole Resort welcomed local suppliers and businesses, Devon residents and local MPs to the grand opening of the all-new luxury lodge and adventure activity based resort.

Pack your bags and make a beeline for the Devonshire countryside as fun, frolics and a jam-packed itinerary of adventure awaits…

Following a hugely successful first stage launch earlier this...

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New treatment room opens in Ocean Suite thanks to Plymouth Lions Club

A legacy donation from Plymouth Lions Club has provided the Ocean Suite at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) with a new and improved room dedicated to treating pregnant women with Hyperemesis.

Lions Club members Reuben and Marie Heathershaw both left donations in their wills and their proud daughter Lynn Wood helped to officially open the new refurbished space. “Mum and...

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