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Will You Be My Friend?

Five Mile Films - the makers of Channel 4’s The Dog House - are currently casting in Devon for a new BBC series about childhood friendships.

Will You Be My Friend? follows children aged 5 to 8 who are finding it...

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Houseplant parents: Move pots towards bright windows in winter

Looking after your houseplant during the height of winter isn't the easiest - freezing temperatures are the norm and sunlight has become a luxury. Houseplant parents are being advised to move their plants towards brighter windows, and away from areas including above a radiator, or near a fire.

With sales of houseplants in the UK growing 50% last year* compared to pre-pandemic in 2019...

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Time is running out to have your say on future developments in East Devon's Local Plan consultation

The deadline to have your say on how much building takes place in East Devon from now until 2040 is fast approaching – East Devon District Council's (EDDC) Local Plan consultation ends on Sunday, 15 January!

Thousands of people have already commented on proposals in the new draft Local Plan including on how many new homes need to be built and where. The consultation seeks views on...

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Aldi announces jobs push in Devon

Aldi is recruiting new colleagues in Devon as a result of its continued expansion in the area.

In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fastest growing supermarket is currently recruiting for 20 store roles, including Store Assistants.

Aldi is looking to hire for these roles at its Newton Abbot store in Devon.

As the UK’s best paying supermarket, from 1...

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New Year, New Adventure - as a Puppy Raiser for Guide Dogs!

With the start of the New Year comes the first days of new beginnings, new adventures and new experiences. This year, why not do something really special? When we say volunteering for Guide Dogs is life changing, we’re not just talking about the people we’ll support. You’ll gain new skills; build confidence you never knew you had and have amazing experiences that you genuinely couldn’t find...

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Tiverton builders merchant giving away wood

The Tiverton branch of RGB Building Supplies is offering excess wood to the local community for free.

The branch has a number of damaged wooden pallets that can be broken down, as well as off-cuts of timber, which people are welcome to collect and use as firewood or to complete projects.

Paul Hague, Branch Manager at RGB Tiverton, commented:

“The wood is perfectly...

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Everyone welcome at the Race for Life in Devon

PEOPLE are being invited to kick start the New Year by signing up to Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life in Devon.   

The charity’s much-loved events are returning to the town and anyone who joins this January can claim 50 per cent off the entry fee as part of the half-price sale by using the code RFL23NY.* This is the 30th year of Race for Life and participants will receive a special...

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Did you witness a serious assault in Ernesettle?

Police are appealing for witnesses to a serious assault on a man in Plymouth in the early hours of today, 5 January.

Officers were called just after 3.30am after reports that a man had been stabbed in the street in the Hawkinge Gardens area of Ernesettle.

The victim, a man in his 30s, received a number of knife wounds. He was taken to hospital with serious but not life-...

Warning after spate of dangerous high voltage cable thefts

Police are increasingly concerned about highly-dangerous cable thefts in and around Ivybridge and south Dartmoor.

Live National Grid power cables and other parts of the infrastructure are being cut from pylons with angle grinders, leaving extremely dangerous high-voltage ends behind.

Police are currently investigating a total of six incidents.

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Plymouth Science Park tenant Acronyms celebrates expansion in Cornwall

Plymouth Science Park IT consultancy Acronyms has opened its latest office in Roche, expanding its service offering to Plymouth, Bristol and Cornwall.

IT support and consultancy company Acronyms have been based at Plymouth Science Park since 2013, and have recently opened a third site in the South West at the Victoria Offices and Conference Centre in Roche, Cornwall to accommodate...

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New Royal Eye Infirmary for Plymouth is taking shape

People with eye conditions will be able to access a brand-new state-of-the-art facility this year as the building for a new Royal Eye Infirmary (REI) is well underway.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s new REI on William Prance Road will include theatres, an increased number of treatment rooms and an expanded area for children.

Dave Adams, Head of the Optometry...

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