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Future farming in Devon’s Axe catchment

The Environment Agency has produced a new film showing how it is working with farmers in the River Axe catchment in East Devon to improve water quality and compliance with environmental legislation. The film ‘Future farming in the Axe catchment’ is available now on YouTube Future Farming in the Axe Catchment - YouTube ). The River Axe is of national significance as a designated Special Area...

Devon war veteran celebrates 100th birthday

A Second World War veteran from Yelverton has celebrated his 100th birthday surrounded by friends and family.

Frank Greep left school at the age of 14 and spent four years training as a motor mechanic before joining the Royal Navy at the age of 19.

He served in the Second World War as a minesweeper, putting his life at risk by identifying explosive devices.

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The sky’s the limit for local father of three as he celebrates remission from cancer

On 30th April, a local father of three young children, will take to the sky for a charity skydive followed by a 30-mile cycle from Exeter to Torbay, in celebration of him reaching remission from a terminal colon cancer diagnosis.

Forty-two-year-old, Scott Davis, as well as friends, Shaun Ripley and Simon Hutchins, hope to raise £4000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, as a thank you for...

Have a Hoppy Easter at Drake Circus and The Barcode

Spring has officially sprung, and Easter is almost here, so it’s time to start thinking about all things tulips, bunnies and, of course, chocolate eggs!

Your guide to Easter celebrations starts here at Drake Circus and The Barcode, Plymouth– with everything you need to get your wardrobe and home ready for the new season, and plenty of egg-citing ways to enjoy the break.

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Free training and 1-2-1 support for community businesses and social enterprises to help Devon ‘Do Business Differently’

Independent charity Devon Communities Together (DCT) is providing a series of free training workshops as part of a whole package of support for community businesses in Devon.

Alongside the School for Social Entrepreneurs (SSE), New Prosperity Devon and Stir to Action, DCT is engaging with local communities to support the development of social enterprises, community businesses,...

Bridgerule Primary School voted as a Surprise Supplies winner

Bridgerule CofE Primary School has been voted as a winner of RGB Building Supplies’ Surprise Supplies initiative and now has £1,000 to spend on materials at RGB’s Holsworthy branch.

RGB invited charities, schools, community groups and care homes from across the region to get in touch and explain how a donation of materials would help to complete a project. Alongside Woodside Animal...

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New lamps from old bottles!

With upcycling now an established part of the eco-friendly reuse, recycle culture, the team at Ottery’s Coldharbour Farm Shop has got into the spirit of it - literally!

Just arrived at the shop are new candles and lamps made from empty Flaming Barrel gin bottles.

The gin was launched in the autumn of 2021 by Andrea Broadhurst and Beth Ashfield who own and run the popular farm...

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Free workshops and check-ins on offer to boost Devon’s wellbeing

Independent charity Devon Communities Together (DCT) has launched a new wellbeing programme, Wellbeing Works, to support people and businesses in Devon to prioritise their wellbeing and resilience as we continue to recover from the pandemic.

People can access free 1-2-1 wellbeing check-ins with trained volunteers or join one of a series of online workshops designed to share tools and...

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Can Devon businesses do more to protect national water supplies?

Exeter-based Smarti Environmental, the UK's leading waterless urinal provider, is urging businesses to play their part in the battle against needless water wastage following World Water Day and the Environment Secretary Minister Rebecca Pow’s call for the greater adoption of water efficient products.

Last year, as part of the Government’s drive to protect national water supplies, seven...

Food Glorious Food at Devon County Show 2022

Food, glorious food. There’s nothing quite like the Devon County Show for satisfying a food craving.

And plans for the food sections are already in full swing with so many bookings for 2022, they’re full to bursting point.

Devon County Show has always been a champion of small, local producers, who are just starting out, and helping to give them a foot on the ladder....

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