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Ocean Film Festival World Tour dives into Devon

All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.

Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder...

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Mamas & Papas concession within NEXT

Mamas & Papas arrives in Next at Drake Circus

The UK’s leading high street nursery brand, Mamas & Papas, has opened its new concession in NEXT at Drake Circus , bringing its range of award-winning travel systems, nursery furniture and children’s clothing to new and expectant parents in the area.

As well as offering their award-winning range of products, including its bestselling all-terrain Ocarro pushchair, the 1356 sq ft...

Exeter-based agency celebrates milestone anniversary

Award-winning Exeter-based agency, Absolute PR and Marketing, is celebrating 22 years in business. Specialising in building brands, profiles and reputations for clients ranging from start-ups to household names, encompassing specialist areas including marine and green tech, fintech, tourism, transport, property, infrastructure, manufacturing, and the circular economy, the business marked the...

Plymouth to enjoy economic boost of over £420m from CityFibre’s full fibre rollout

A new report commissioned by CityFibre, the UK’s largest independent full fibre platform, has identified that Plymouth stands to be a huge beneficiary from the rollout of future-proof full fibre infrastructure which is now well underway across the city.

The study by the consultancy Hatch, ( Economic Impact of Full Fibre Infrastructure from CityFibre’s Network ), estimates that, over...

Haven launches Early Careers Academy - Creating opportunities for all young people to thrive

Haven, one of the UK’s leading family holiday and holiday home companies is delighted to launch its flagship Early Careers Academy, a new vision for its commitment to support young people to thrive in life as part of Haven.

The aim of the Academy is to provide support for young people across its local communities by providing early careers opportunities through partner schools. This...

17th century token/penny

Pennies from Devon

On October 5th, Baldwins Auctions are hosting a sale featuring one of the largest collections of 17th century tokens from Devon, The Patrick Deane Collection.

In the 1640s, 50s, 60s and early 70s, due to the Civil War, there was no small copper change in circulation. This caused tremendous problems for the ordinary folk throughout the land who needed the smaller denominations for...

Redrow and The Bookery team up to support children’s reading in Okehampton

After teaming up last year with The Bookery, Redrow is donating a further £500 towards its schools outreach work to support and encourage reading.

The Bookery (formerly Crediton Community Bookshop) is a not-for-profit community-owned independent bookshop & creative hub. They have been serving schools in Crediton and across Devon, with author tours and book activities for the last 8...

Devon man secures hospitality role thanks to Jobcentre Plus

A jobseeker with social anxiety has secured a hospitality role thanks to bespoke Jobcentre support.

Bradley John, 20, from Devon spent his adolescence with a fear of social situations, leaving him unable to enter the workplace.

His story comes as the DWP marks the second national Hospitality Day; a day dedicated to celebrating the industry’s role as a cornerstone of our economy...

£265k available for community projects

Leading housing association Sovereign is working with crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder to invest over a quarter of a million pounds in community projects.

Groups and charities based within three miles of Sovereign homes in the South and South West of England can apply for up to 50% of their fundraising target, up to a maximum of £10,000.

Projects need to demonstrate how...

Sleep company offers Brits chance to count real-life sheep in science-backed sleep experience

A unique ‘shleep’ retreat has been unveiled today for sleep weary Brits, which brings real life sheep-counting and world-leading sleep science together, after research reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of the nation are sleeping worse this year than before, with almost half (44%) experiencing sleep problems in 2022.

The world first staycation experience, by Emma Sleep , can host...

Persimmon inspire next generation of construction workers at ‘fantastic’ Plymouth jobs fair

Persimmon Homes recently joined some of Plymouth’s biggest and best known employers at the city’s ‘Launchpad Live’ two-day future careers event.

Launchpad Live was hosted at Home Park on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September and was attended by over 2000 students from Years 9 – 13.

The careers fair showcased the wide array of opportunities available locally and promoted...

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