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Unity Schools Partnership appoints IMP Software, as Exeter-based MAT finance experts hit 300 customer milestone

Unity Schools Partnership, a soon-to-be family of 33 secondary, primary, middle and special schools, has become IMP Software’s 300th MAT customer.

The multi-academy trust (MAT), which is located mainly in Suffolk and also on the Essex and Cambridgeshire borders as well as Romford in East London, has purchased IMP Software’s purpose-built tools which provide budgeting, forecasting and...

Call for volunteers to join the team at A la Ronde

The National Trust’s A la Ronde, in Exmouth, Devon is hosting a volunteer recruitment day on Thursday 13 July, 10.30am-1.00pm.

Budding volunteers are invited to come along to A la Ronde to chat with staff and volunteers and learn about the multiple ways to get involved with the National Trust’s team.

There are many great ways to volunteer at A la Ronde, whether it is re-...

Devon NHS issues hay fever advice as hot weather increases pollen impact

Hay fever is usually worse between late March and September, especially when it's warm, humid and windy. This is when the pollen count is at its highest.

People in Devon are being advised to treat the symptoms of hay fever at home. General advice is available on the NHS website but if further assistance is required on how to manage hay fever, this is available through local...

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New CEO for Space Youth Services

Devon charity Space Youth Services has announced the appointment of Angela Coton as its new CEO.

It’s the start of a new chapter for the charity, which delivers high quality services and programmes to young people across Devon through eight youth centres and a special school in Dawlish.

Angela has 10 years of experience in the non-profit sector and a proven track record for...

Revealed: The most in demand tradespeople in Devon

UK households have made more than half a million (580,920)1 searches online for local tradespeople in the first half of this year and now new research reveals the most in demand trades in Devon.

The study conducted by Compare Companies , which helps people find a tradesperson to compare prices for their home improvements, analysed search data online and found that plumbers are the...

Avocet chicks hatch in Devon for the first time

East Devon's Seaton Wetlands witnessed a triumphant breeding success, as two avocet chicks hatched today. This marks the first occurrence of a newly-hatched family unit of avocets ever recorded in the county.

Two avocets were seen foraging in the brackish lagoon of Black Hole Marsh on the Axe Estuary in Spring, before a pair were seen mating on the lagoon in late May, settling down...

Top Male Choir to visit Devon

The celebrated City of Bath Male Choir from the BBC ‘Last Choir Standing’ TV show will be performing at Crediton Congregational Church on Saturday July 15. The choir received world-wide acclaim when they reached the final stages of the BBC’s popular amateur choir.

Since that time they have toured Europe as well as visiting Japan and the USA on two occasions. Most recently they were...

Highways and Transportation SW awards event is a major success

The Chartered Institution of Highways and Transportation (CIHT (SW) held a glittering black-tie awards dinner hosted at Sandy Park, Exeter, which recognised South West industry projects for 2022/2023. The event was generously sponsored by Waterman Aspen who has built careers and provided technical expertise to clients for 35 years working right across the engineering spectrum, from major...

Summer events at RHS Garden Rosemoor

A packed programme of events awaits visitors to RHS Garden Rosemoor in Devon this summer!

Rosemoor Live! in the Garden Room

Motown Soul & Disco Party, Thursday 29 June

Dance the night away with a whole evening of Motown with Richie Sampson breathing new life into classic Drifters hits followed by Angelo Starr and the Edwin Starr Band performing Motown legend...

Devon family take on coastal hike for Parkinson's UK

A Devon family impacted by Parkinson’s are taking on a fundraising challenge and urging others to take part. Millie Hann, along with her family and friends, are hiking part of the South West Coast Path from Torcross to Start Point on Saturday 1 July to raise funds for Parkinson’s UK.

The team are behind Hike4Happiness, a series of challenges for Parkinson’s UK. Millie, 23, was...

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