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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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Drake Circus unveils this year's ocean-themed summer installations

Drake Circus’s summer installation has once again transformed the centre’s atrium and Old Town Street into a vibrant underwater spectacle.

Following the popularity of previous installations, this year’s multi-coloured display includes eight jellyfish and 11 wrasse fish sculptures in the atrium, with a brand-new marine-themed canopy of seagrass and marine creatures plus a giant...

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National award for South West marketing firm for campaign tackling harassment against women

Bystander Intervention Campaign wins at UK Agency Awards

A campaign to help tackle harassment against women and girls in Exeter has won a major national award.

South West based marketing agency Program saw off competition from around the country at the UK Independent Agency Awards 2023 for their Bystander Intervention campaign for the Safer Exeter Partnership .

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Work begins on business plan to boost Somerset and Devon visitor economies

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) is working with Tomorrow’s Tourism on a groundbreaking piece of work to develop a business plan for Local Visitor Economy Partnerships (LVEPs) in Somerset and Devon.

The LVEP Programme , developed by VisitEngland , aims to create vibrant and sustainable visitor economies and generate better outcomes for visitors,...

Plymouth youth construction fair a mammoth success for housebuilders

Local developers were the proud headline sponsors of Building Plymouth’s “Mission Mammoth STEAMFest” that aimed to inspire and engage primary school children with the world of construction and the built environment.

Persimmon Cornwall & West Devon’ Sales Director Jane Cartwright delivered the opening address, while the company also had apprentices Emily Baker, Kieran Hudson,...

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‘Experiencing the Archive’ explores untold stories, communities, histories and legacies

Arts University Plymouth launched the project with Knowledge Exchange funding, promoting meaningful engagement and collaboration with artists, archivist and communities

Dr Steven Paige and Arts University Plymouth recently completed work on ‘Experiencing the Archive’, investigating the ways that archival collections are gateways to communities and histories that reflect important...

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RGB team getting ready to take on charity rally for the third time

An adventurous team from RGB Building Supplies is taking part in September’s Pavestone Rally and is inviting people to a curry and quiz evening at the Ebberley Arms in Barnstaple to support the team’s fundraising.

The Pavestone Rally is a fundraising challenge in aid of four charities – The Rainy Day Trust, Variety, Crash, and British Heart Foundation – and is open to teams that work...

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Local housebuilder supports Bradworthy Bowling Club Triples Tournament

Local housebuilder, Allison Homes South West is supporting Bradworthy Bowling Club as part of its ongoing commitment to the community.

Earlier this month, Allison Homes South West sponsored the Open Triples tournament afternoon. The sponsorship went towards the cost of prizes and providing competitors and guests with refreshments.

Michele Jones, head of sales and marketing at...

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Local developers support pre-school summer fair

A leading housebuilder has donated luxury raffle prizes to Cullompton Pre-School’s Spring Fair.

Persimmon Homes South West’s Field Sales Manager, Pauline Wadham, and Sales Advisor Keira Ashford were on hand to deliver the garden furniture to Pre-School Leader, Amelia Joyner, ahead of the fair, which took place on Saturday 8th July.

The five-star homebuilder is constructing a...

Hundreds of school children visit Drake Circus for storytelling event to encourage reading

Drake Circus welcomed 199 school children from Stuart Road Primary Academy, Pilgrim Primary Academy, and Pennycross Primary School for a storytelling session, aimed at helping them fall in love with reading.

Hosted in Drake Circus, the event allowed children to listen to stories from professional storyteller John Hughes and was part of the Young Readers Programme, an award-winning...

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Stevens' partners with Parish Council in '20's Plenty' campaign

Stevens Estate Agents, the Experts in Property in Okehampton, has partnered with Sticklepath Parish Council in promotion of its ‘20’s Plenty’ campaign for road safety.

Amidst beautiful countryside just three miles from Okehampton, the village of Sticklepath sits on the northern edge of Dartmoor National Park and attracts walkers, cyclists and other visitors. With its primary school,...

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