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4 ways to spend a Friday night in Devon

Devon is known for its spectacular beaches, warm summers and fresh and delicious seafood restaurants; in fact, it’s the only English county with two separate coastlines. Devon also has the UK’s narrowest street, Parliament Street in Exeter, which is only 0.64 metres wide.

So whether you’re a Devon resident or staying for a holiday, there are plenty of ways to spend a Friday night in...

Gambling in Plymouth - The casinos offering the best games of chance in our city

With the world opening up again, we are pleased to see Plymouth returning to normality. As summer approaches, we are excited to return to the sandy beaches and live our lives again. We expect the south coast attractions to open up to tourists again this summer which means that our fantastic casinos will be open for business once again.

Casinos in the United Kingdom in general have...

Foot Anstey cyclists hit the road in support of Ukraine

A team of riders from national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, will be swapping their suits for lycra for a two-day bike ride in support of the Disasters Emergency Committee's (DEC) Ukraine Appeal.

The two-day bike ride will start on 5 May from Foot Anstey's Truro office and see the team cycle to Foot Anstey's offices in Plymouth, Exeter, and Taunton before finishing at the firm's Bristol...

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust sees improvement in oesophago-gastric cancer treatment

At the start of January, the national oesophago-gastric cancer audit was published for the period of April 2017 to March 2020. The audit found that University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) had continued to be better than the national average across many areas of oesophago-gastric cancer care.

Throughout the period covered by the report, UHP delivered the second largest number of...

Getting the help you need this Easter weekend

With Easter fast approaching, Devon’s NHS leaders are calling on people to be prepared ahead of the bank holidays and the two-week school holiday period.

The long Easter weekend traditionally puts extra pressure on health services when most GP practices are closed and more people are outdoors enjoying everything Devon has to offer.

Most GP practices will be closed for Easter...

A La Ronde’s travelling trunks come home ready for display after careful conservation brings them back to life

Three historically important travelling trunks, which are believed to date from before 1796, have recently been away for conservation repair and have returned ready for display to help tell the story of this unique sixteen-sided house.

The trunks are an important part of A La Ronde’s history. They are thought to have gone on the Grand Tour of Europe with Jane and Mary Parminter in...

The RNLI officially opens Plymouth’s newest shop in the oldest store on the Barbican

Plymouth’s RNLI were on hand to open the Barbican’s newest shop, Flapjackery, which has taken over the famous Yarmouth Stores on Southside Street, selling delicious handmade flapjacks, and other sweet treats.

Flapjackery, which is based at Tavistock, will fund raise for the RNLI from its Plymouth shop.

Coxwain Simon Jeffery officially opened the shop, cutting the ribbon for...

Devon Climate Emergency wants to hear from you!

There's just two weeks left to have your say on how the Devon Climate Emergency is tackled.

Residents have until Thursday, April 14 to share their views in a public consultation on the actions developed following the Devon Climate Assembly, last summer.

Why are they consulting?

The Devon Climate Assembly discussed three of Devon’s more controversial climate issues:...

Big event for East Devon's voluntary and community groups attracts more than 80 representatives

More than 80 representatives from East Devon voluntary and community groups, social enterprises, and town and parish councils attended East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) free online Meet the Funder event on 29 March.

There is currently no Council for Voluntary Service (CVS) in East Devon, which would normally advise voluntary and community groups on issues such as governance,...

Bondi Rescue’s Lifeguard Maxi brings Bondi to Bovey Tracey with water safety messages to keep kids safe

Straight off the beach from protecting swimmers at Bondi, Trent Maxwell (better known as Lifeguard Maxi from hit TV show Bondi Rescue) will be visiting Bovey Tracey to educate our children about water safety ahead of summer.

Royal Lifesaving Society UK Honorary Vice President Ian Hutchings and his wife Sue are delighted and excited to host Lifeguard Maxi at their Bovey Tracey...

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