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ChromCadillacs & Cruisers: Cofton’s Biggest Car Show Yet Roars to Life!

The chequered flag has come down on another unforgettable American Car Show at Cofton Holidays, and what a weekend it was. With over 200 jaw-dropping vehicles on display and 3,500 guests soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, the 2025 event was the biggest and best in the show’s eight-year history...

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New gallery’s first solo show explores the Exe Estuary

A new art gallery on the banks of the River Exe in Devon is showing work which reflects the dynamic nature of the Estuary and is offering people the chance to try ‘en plein air’ mixed media painting by the waters of the Exe for themselves.

The Seaglass Gallery in Lympstone, in the village’s old newsagents, is run by Charlotte and Bruce Ellis, who say the local landscapes and...

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UK tea habits revealed ahead of nation’s biggest tea break – and South West most offended by putting the milk in first

Embargoed until 00.01 Tuesday 5th July 2022

Research from NHS Charities Together has revealed our nation’s weird and wonderful tea drinking habits, as thousands are expected to gather for the UK’s biggest tea break and celebrate the NHS’ birthday today with the NHS Big Tea.

In the survey of over 2,000 people, the South West were most offended by anyone choosing to...

Would you foster a Dartmoor foal?

Forget puppy walkers, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is asking for people to step forward and walk foals. The charity is pulling together a scheme to provide temporary homes for young stock bred on the moors until they are ready to be used for other purposes. The foals belong to the charity’s members who farm on Dartmoor and breed traditional ponies to ensure its survival on the moor, which...

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Earthly Biochar’s Lottie Hawkins Selected as a Young Innovators Next Steps Awardee

Lottie Hawkins (26), Founder of Earthly Biochar - a leading biochar start-up in the UK, has been selected as a Young Innovators Next Steps Awardee. As one of 19 entrepreneurs across the country being given a boost for their early-stage businesses by Innovate UK, Lottie, who had previously won the Young Innovators Award, has now been awarded a second time due to the progress and growth...

Devon charity launches summer programme of free online mental health courses and workshops

Mental health charity, Step One, has been supporting people in Devon with mental health and learning disabilities for 85 years, working closely with local NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and communities across the county. With mental health problems increasing and a reported 1 in 5 people now showing signs of depression (compared to 1 in 10 before the COVID-19 pandemic), the ‘BeWell@StepOne’ project...

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Join end of life care charity with ‘rewarding’ roles

A leading end of life care charity is inviting people in Devon with experience in health and social care to chat to them about working in end-of-life care at a drop-in session on Thursday.

Marie Curie will be holding a drop-in session in their Tiverton office at Petroc College on Thursday 7 July between 10am and 3pm.

Jenny Evans, Marie Curie Nurse Manager in Devon, said: “We...

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South West Blood Bikes is an essential part of UHP

As you may already know, South West Blood Bikes (SWBB) is a remarkable Plymouth-based charity who utilise the motorbike skills they have for the benefit of the service that they provide, with a fleet of ten liveried blood bikes.

South West Blood Bikes comprises of teams in Plymouth, Torbay, and North Devon to cover all Trusts across these areas. This impressive service is run...

Crowdfunding to help Plymouth graduates turn their creative ideas into reality

Ten Crowdfunder projects have gone live as part of the collaboration between Arts University Plymouth and regional organisation Crowdfunder , in a bid to successfully win a share of £15,000 funding. Through the fund, students, graduates and organisations across Plymouth could get up to £3,500 towards their crowdfunding campaign. Projects from students and graduates of Arts University Plymouth...

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A proud welcome to Sherford to mark 50 years of Pride

In celebration of Pride month – and the 50th anniversary of Pride in the UK – Sherford has created a fitting greeting to the town, with bespoke ‘Sherford Pride’ flags lining either side of its main street. A dozen 2-metre long rainbow flags are flying along Hercules Road from the Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Taylor Wimpey sales centres, to celebrate Pride and the LGBT+ community, and the...

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Anyone for tennis? Wimbledon festivities swing into action at Royal William Yard

From 27th June – 10th July, visitors can take to the green to watch Wimbledon

This summer, tennis fans are invited to catch the Wimbledon action live on the big screen, on the lawn at Royal William Yard. Running from the 27th June to 10th July, the Yard’s green – once home to a lawn tennis court – will play host to a tennis extravaganza, complete with all the key matches screened...

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