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Laila launches Diwali competition for local schoolchildren

Leading UK rice brand, Laila, is inviting schools and playgroups across the country to take part in a rangoli art competition for a chance to win goodies for their school – including an annual elephant adoption with world renowned wildlife charity Born Free. The competition is part of a major national campaign by Laila to raise awareness of Diwali, also known as the ‘festival of lights’, and...

Principal Supply Chain Partner announced for new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre

University Hospitals Plymouth has announced a Principal Supply Chain Partner for the new Urgent and Emergency Care Centre to be built at Derriford.

MWD Healthcare, an alliance between contractors Mace and Willmott Dixon, has been appointed to deliver the 17,000 m2 purpose-built facility, with construction work planned to start in 2023.

Derriford’s new Urgent and Emergency...

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Anthony Mangnall MP for Totnes and South Devon visits Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity

On Wednesday 5th October Anthony Mangnall MP for Totnes and South Devon made a special visit to Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity. The students at Lifeworks Special Further Education College had the chance to showcase their current artwork projects, including pottery, large canvas paintings and Lego models, all of which have all been created in their new updated art room facilities in...

Foot Anstey appointed to National Farmers' Union legal panel

National law firm, Foot Anstey has been reappointed by the National Farmers' Union (NFU) to its legal panel of expert law firms.

Foot Anstey will be working closely with the NFU to support its members.

The NFU represents more than 46,000 farming and growing businesses Its purpose is to champion British agriculture and horticulture, to campaign for a stable and sustainable...

Police investigate fatal crash in Plymouth

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision in Tamerton Foliot, Plymouth, on Friday 7 October are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to reports of a collision on Soper’s Hill, Tamerton Foliot, involving a yellow DAF rigid tanker, a silver Nissan Qashqai and a black Mazda 6 at around 6.45am.

The male driver of the Nissan, a man in his...

Force supports Hate Crime Awareness Week

Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding its communities and visitors that the Force continues to take a zero tolerance approach to hate crime at the start of National Hate Crime Awareness Week.

The aim of the week, which runs from Saturday 8 October to Saturday 15 October 2022, is to raise awareness of hate crime and to encourage victims to report offences, as well as those who...

Plymouth set for spectacular Bonfire Night

Plymouth Hoe will once again be the backdrop to the city’s spectacular fireworks display – the safest way to enjoy this year’s Guy Fawkes Night.

The traditional Bonfire Night celebrations will start at 4pm on November 5 when the fun begins as fairground rides and food and drink stalls open. The huge bonfire will be lit at 7.30pm with fireworks from The Royal Citadel lighting up the...

Carden Group submits plans for first site

CARDEN Group has submitted plans for its first Garden Village development – 1,000+ homes and community facilities across 220 acres of land in Exeter.

The strategic land business – privately owned and managed by Steve Morgan CBE, founder and former chairman of Redrow; Will Heath, former Group development director at Redrow; and Harry Aubrey-Fletcher, landowner and former director at...

Protect your child from flu this winter

Coughs and colds in children are common at this time of year and are usually relatively mild, but parents are being urged to get their children vaccinated against flu, which can be much more serious.

All primary school children, and some secondary school children (years 7, 8 and 9) are eligible for the flu nasal spray this year, which is usually given at school by school nurses....

New Specsavers store for Bideford

DIRECTORS at Specsavers Bideford have announced they will be opening a new store in the town after fire severely damaged the original High Street property.

Gordon Cumming and Kiren Fox are aiming to restart the business at a permanent site just 200 yards up from the previous site, which had been operating as a Specsavers store for more than 20 years.

Shop-fitters will be...

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