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Lower-income households invited to apply for free energy efficiency improvements to their homes

Lower-income householders across Devon and Torbay are invited to apply for free energy efficiency improvements to their homes worth thousands of pounds.

From this week members of the public can check their eligibility and apply through the Cosy Devon website.

The scheme is being delivered by the Cosy Devon partnership which consists of Devon County Council (DCC), East Devon...

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Broomhill Gardens put Devon on the arts map

With its inspiring views and beautiful surroundings, Devon is undoubtedly a great source of inspiration to those who live here, including several of the UK's favourite artists, musicians and authors. Indeed, there are plenty of opportunities for everyone to indulge their creative side in this stunning location." Currently, Broomhill Gardens is firmly establishing Devon on the national arts...

Age UK Plymouth raise dementia awareness on World Oceans Day

National Marine Aquarium is first organisation to roll out Age UK Plymouth’s new Dementia Awareness Training to staff and volunteers.

World Oceans Day 2022 was the perfect opportunity for Age UK Plymouth to reveal the new sensory tank at their Dementia Day Centre on Memory Lane in Plymstock. The dedicated centre, open five days a week is a specialist care service for those with...

Redrow home decorated for Platinum Jubilee

Platinum Jubilee party brings the community together in Okehampton

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Local housebuilder Redrow’s Romansfield community came together last week to celebrate the Jubilee in style, with a party hosted by a couple from the development.

New residents Issy and Ian Magee, with the help of a donation from Redrow, put together an exciting afternoon of food, drinks and activities for the community to enjoy. With all of their Romansfield neighbours invited, over...

SALCOMBE BREWERY CO. CELEBRATES GOLD AT THE EUROPEAN BEER CHALLENGE AND THE SIBA AWARDS

Salcombe Brewery Co. celebrates gold at the European Beer Challenge and SIBA awards

Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted that its Pilsner has been awarded a Gold Medal at the 2022 European Beer Challenge following hot on the heels of a Gold for Belgica, its small batch Belgian Pale Ale, at the Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) Awards.

Jordan Mace, Salcombe Brewery’s Managing Director, comments: “It is a tribute to our great brew team, led by Sam Beaman, that two of...

Young carer Charley Hockridge presents her cheque for over £1,000 to support young carers in North D

Devon Young Carer Charley reaches new heights to help children who look after family members

A young carer who completed a sponsored skydive to raise money for young carers in North Devon has presented them with a cheque for over one thousand pounds to fund activities, trips and get-togethers.

Charley Hockridge, a former student at Barnstaple’s Pilton Community College, is a volunteer for Devon Young Carers - a service provided by the charity Westbank that’s helped Charley...

Foot Anstey trainee awarded the Sir George Fowler Award by the Devon and Somerset Law Society

Megan Berry, Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey LLP has been awarded the Sir George Fowler Award by the Devon and Somerset Law Society (DASLS) in recognition of scoring the highest mark in the Legal Practice Course (LPC) achieved at any institution in the South West by someone undertaking a training contract in Devon or Somerset.

Megan, who recorded 90% in her LPC from The University of...

Free workshops being held on applying for grants in East Devon

Are you part of an East Devon voluntary, community or social enterprise group? Do you need help with applying for grants? If so, Devon Communities Together are working with East Devon District Council (EDDC) to run two FREE workshops that could help you.

These ‘Writing Winning Funding Applications’ workshops will cover how to write applications to grant providers which are eligible,...

Plymouth volunteers needed more than ever at milestone food donation weekend

Kind-hearted people in Plymouth are being urged to support the UK’s biggest food donation event this summer, with charities launching a huge recruitment drive for volunteers.

This year the Trussell Trust and FareShare are marking 10 years of working in partnership with Tesco to collect food donations in its supermarkets.

With both charities reporting increasing need for food...

The Box selected for V&A’s ‘DesignLab Nation’

Plymouth’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive has been chosen to take part in a national education programme, led by London’s Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A).

‘DesignLab Nation’ aims to bring secondary schools, regional museums and local creative industries together to inspire the next generation of designers, makers and innovators.

The Box is currently one...

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