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12-year-old Devon boy nominated for JustGiving Young Fundraiser of the Year after raising thousands in friend's memory

A 12-year-old Devon local has been named a finalist for the 2022 Just Giving Awards after raising hundreds of thousands of pounds in memory of his friend.

Max Woosey, who tragically lost his friend and neighbour, Rick, to cancer, has raised over £600,000 for the North Devon Hospice after it provided his friend with end of life care.

His outstanding work has seen him nominated...

Visiting Devon? Here’s how to access medical help if you need it

Each summer, data from our four emergency departments suggests that up to one quarter of patients are visitors to the county.

Devon’s NHS is reminding visitors to the county that there are plenty of options available to them, should they get injured or poorly while on holiday or if they have left their medication at home.

In the vast majority of cases a pharmacist can help...

New outdoor arts festival at Woolacombe to celebrate sand dunes

The National Trust at North Devon have teamed up with Dynamic Dunescapes, StudioKIND and a range of local artists and businesses to host the first Woolacombe sand dune arts festival on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 August.

The festival is free to attend and is a celebration of the importance of sand dunes which, as well as being spaces that benefit the mental and physical wellbeing of...

Redrow Supports the Okehampton and District Guide Dogs Fundraising Group

Redrow has provided a generous donation to The Okehampton and District Guide Dogs Fundraising Group, who work in partnership with Guide Dogs South West.

Established in 1934, Guide Dogs is a longstanding association which provides mobility for the blind and partially sighted. Their primary research areas are in canine science and behavioural science, the charity taking equal care in...

Azets open Plymouth office

Azets, the UK's largest regional accountancy and business advisor to SMEs, has launched a new Plymouth office, located in Sutton Harbour. The new office shows Azets’ continued investment in the West Country and will house specialists in audit, business advisory, restructuring and insolvency.

The office, which opened at the end of July, is being headed up by Laura Pingree and Duncan...

East Devon residents call on Devon CPRE to help them fight solar on farmland

Villagers of Marsh Green in East Devon have made an urgent appeal to the Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE to help them fight an alarming planning application for a solar farm that would destroy hundreds of acres of productive land and increase the risk of their homes flooding. The extraordinary proposal also includes cutting off the nearby hamlet of Westcott for five days a week...

Arts University Plymouth appoints Dr Sue Brownlow as Chair of Board of Governors

Dr Sue Brownlow takes over from David Noyce, who is retiring as Chair of the Board of Governors

After eight years of service to Arts University Plymouth, David Noyce has retired from his role as Chair of the Board of Governors, being replaced by Dr Sue Brownlow, previously Deputy Chair. Anna Corbett, previously a member of the Finances and Estates Committee, will now take on the role of...

Agatha Christie Festival is back on centenary of travel adventure that shaped best known stories

Popular authors including Lucy Worsley and Kate Mosse will be part of the International Agatha Christie Festival, 10 - 17 September 2022, celebrating the centenary of the world travels that inspired some of Agatha Christie’s greatest stories.

The Festival offers a week of suspense, surprise and sun on the beautiful English Riviera in and around Torquay with over 40 events including...

Devon revealed as England’s top water sport destination this summer

Cotswold Outdoor’s latest research uncovers the top hotspots in England for water sports

The start of the summer season means longer days, warmer weather and signifies the kick-off to peak bathing and water sport season and if the last two years have taught us anything, it is that the UK has miles and miles of beautiful and fun-packed shoreline.

Looking to identify England’s best...

Got an urgent health need? NHS 111 can help

Residents and visitors to Devon are being reminded that if they have an urgent health issue this summer they can access medical advice online or by phone 24 hours a day at NHS111 .

Anyone contacting 111 who needs emergency medical care from a hospital Emergency Department (also known as A&E) will be given direct access to the department. Staff at NHS111 can also refer patients...

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