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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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Drake Circus customers donate over 250kg of food to local food bank

Visitors to Drake Circus and The Barcode during the festive period donated over 250kg of food and £1,600 in funds to support Plymouth Foodbank.

The centre joined forces with the food bank to help provide vital items to those most in need in the local community, opening a collection point at its customer service desk on the lower mall between 12th December and Christmas Eve.

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Special feline lady seeking allergy-safe forever home

Little Phoebe wants nothing more for 2023 than a loving home to call her own. She is beautiful, intelligent and friendly – but sadly, Phoebe suffers from asthma.

Often triggered by dusty environments, asthma causes airways to become inflamed and can make breathing difficult. An asthma attack can be extremely serious, even life-threatening, and much like people, other animals can be...

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Top 5 Spas in Devon Revealed

Gaia spa at Boringdon Hall has been revealed as Devon’s top spa. The findings have been revealed by Europe’s leading spa experience and booking agency Spabreaks.com which totalled 19.55% of all bookings made in Devon this year.

Following close behind with 17.03% of bookings was TLH Carlton Hotel & Spa Torquay . In 3rd and 4th place you’ll find The Imperial Torquay and Lincombe...

Meet T-Rex and join families planting trees for the planet

Help plant trees for nature and to make our neighbourhoods green, as a climate-friendly force for good. You can meet a 4-metre high T-Rex called Rexy too!

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has joined forces with Clyst Valley farmer, Henry Gent, to create a new woodland.

On Saturday 11th February, everyone is invited to help plant a variety of trees and shrubs just east of Minerva...

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Devon and Cornwall Police are supporting Neighbourhood Policing week 2023

Neighbourhood teams across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will be highlighting the vital work they do every day to support local communities, as part of a national Neighbourhood Policing Week of action.

From Monday 23 January, all local policing teams across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly will be promoting local activity that neighbourhood officers, police community...

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Samantha's business success story after joining The Tribe

For local author and illustrator Samantha Williams, The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has been a real-life fairy tale.

When she first went to the coworking space for female entrepreneurs, her intention was simply to finish the series of five books she had been working on. She has ended up achieving that and so much more.

Samantha started writing and illustrating several years ago...

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Devon Work Hubs - home to growing business communities

The way many people work has changed forever since the coronavirus pandemic.

More people are working from home or adopting a hybrid option shared between work and home – and Work Hubs across Devon are playing a key role in helping provide flexibility for people looking for workspace.

The Devon Work Hub network launched in 2012, initially with two work hubs. It has since...

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Why donkeys are the darlings of this awards season

With donkeys having their moment in the spotlight, thanks to award-winning films like The Banshees of Inisherin and the upcoming EO , The Donkey Sanctuary highlights why these engaging creatures are capturing hearts worldwide with their enduring appeal as one of the UK’s favourite animals*.

In his acceptance speech for best actor at the Golden Globes, Colin Farrell received the...

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Seaton hoarder, living without heat, gets life-changing help thanks to East Devon District Council

There are more hoarders and self-neglect cases across East Devon than most people realise.

A Seaton resident, who became overwhelmed with their own home, living without heating, dangerous electrics and with an unusable kitchen and bathroom, has got the help they needed thanks to East Devon District Council (EDDC).

EDDC is called in to help deal with more than a dozen hoarder...

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The musical magic of 17th-century Venice comes to Exeter

Baroque Venice in all its musical glory will be brought to life in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March with a large-scale performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers , conjured up by the combined forces of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Devon County Junior Choir, top professional singers and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

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