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Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the animal rehabilitation and rehoming charity with operations in Devon, has launched an appeal to raise £10,000 to replace its rotting feed room.

The existing feed room, which stores fresh and dry foods for the resident animals at the working sanctuary, was constructed of wood in 2004. Over the last few years, the wooden walls and roof have rotted leaving the...

A BIDEFORD optician has been praised for potentially saving the lives of generations in a family after he spotted symptoms of a genetic condition during a routine contact lens check-up.

Neil Millen, a director at the locally owned and run Specsavers Bideford store, was examining Hanna Ganderton’s vision when he spotted a grey ring in each of her eyes.

The rings are a sign of...

University Centre South Devon has won the Student Nursing Times Award for Nursing Associate Provider of the Year 2026.

The ceremony, regarded as the 'Oscars' of nursing education, took place in London at the weekend. The University Centre, part of South Devon College, beat a field of some of the country's most established nursing education providers to the top prize.

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In communities across the UK, one organisation is quietly making a powerful difference to men’s mental health — Andy's Man Club.

Founded with a simple but vital mission to end the stigma surrounding men’s mental health and reduce male suicide, Andy’s Man Club provides a safe, supportive space where men can talk openly without judgement. At the heart of the organisation are two...