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New nature trail launched at Grand Western Canal

A new nature trail alongside the Grand Western Canal has been officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April).

The launch event, led by Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, took place during an Easter fun day...

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Come and Meet the Police

Local policing teams in Devon are out and about meeting the public again this month.

There are plenty of opportunities to catch up with your local cops and raise any issues you may want to speak to them about. Regular drop-in advice sessions are held across the county each week and officers are keen to chat to local residents and get to know them better.

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Buckfast Abbey expands hospitality offering with launch of new Pizzeria, San Benedetto’s

South Devon’s Buckfast Abbey has announced that a brand-new, on-site pizzeria restaurant, San Benedetto’s, will soon open to the public on National Pizza Day, Thursday 9th February.

With a tasty selection of quick and easy Italian meals on offer, both to eat-in and take-away, the new restaurant will provide Buckfast Abbey’s 250,000+ annual visitors, and the local Buckfastleigh...

Butterfly Lodge residents visit Eden Project

Residents revel in music and light experience

A trip to see the Eden Project’s immersive winter music and light experience has put a twinkle in the eyes of residents living with dementia in a Plymouth care home.

On two separate occasions, staff at Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux helped those they care for to wrap up warm and headed west in the home’s mini-bus for an out-of-the-ordinary sensory treat.

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes Senior Engineer to lead advanced manufacturing centre

Plymouth Science Park is delighted to welcome Jacques Wood, Senior Digital Applications Engineer, to head up the Park’s Advanced Digital Manufacturing & Innovation Centre (ADMI).

Jacques Wood joined Plymouth Science Park in January 2023 to lead on the advanced manufacturing centre , through which the Park provides metal and polymer 3D printing, alongside providing consultation for...

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Last minute Valentine's gift and date night dear at Drake Circus and the Barcode

Valentine’s Day is just round the corner and whether you’re treating a partner or celebrating Palentine’s with a much-loved friend, Drake Circus has rounded up a selection of ideas to help make the search for the perfect gift or date night easier.

From fashion to jewellery, and restaurants to leisure activities, there is something for everyone in this collection.

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Dinosaur World Live roars into Plymouth for the Easter holidays

Direct from London’s West End, Dinosaur World Live , the interactive children’s theatre show that brings dinosaurs to life on stage, is back for a 2022 UK Tour, which includes dates at Theatre Royal Plymouth (9–11 April 2023).

Using stunning puppetry to bring remarkably life-like dinosaurs to the stage, Dinosaur World Live presents a host of impressive pre-historic creatures...

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Devon CPRE’s annual Best Churchyard Competition opens for entry!

The Devon branch of the countryside charity is once again on the lookout for award-worthy churchyards across the county. Since Devon CPRE launched its Best Churchyard Competition six years ago, the charity has come across inspiring stories of communities pulling together to make the most of the green spaces around their churches and chapels.

Last year’s winner, All Saints in Kenton,...

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Housing association increases number of women in trades

A housing association has boosted the number of female trades in its workforce as part of a campaign designed to attract more women into practical careers.

LiveWest appointed 26 apprentices, trainees and improvers last year and seven of those were female which represents 27% of the new arrivals.

It means the social housing provider now has 16 females working across its 420-...

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South West Coast Path - Coast Path Connectors Project to launch in Torbay

The South West Coast Path Association’s Coast Path Connectors Project will be getting people walking the coast in Torbay this Spring.

Thanks to funding from the National Lottery Heritage Fund, the South West Coast Path Association, the charity that promotes and protects the 630-mile National Trail, is launching an exciting new Coast Path Connectors project that aims to open up...

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The Bucket & Spade Café Awarded Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

Devon based Café, The Bucket & Spade, has been awarded a Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. The award celebrates businesses that have received great traveller reviews from diners around the globe on Tripadvisor over the last 12 months. As challenging as the past year was, The Bucket & Spade Café stood out by consistently delivering positive experiences to visitors. This Spring, the...

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