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Young People Thrive Through Hands-On Forest School Learning at The LookOut@Haldon

Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon are building confidence, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and reconnecting with education through an innovative Forest School programme run by Newton Abbot-based Community Support Team (CST) at The...

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'Little Ken' revisits the Mid Devon community which took care of him during World War II

A former evacuee has returned to Mid Devon 82 years after he was billeted there during World War II.

Alfred Kenneth Wilmshurst, now 92, stepped off the train at the same station he arrived at as frightened primary school child.

And he paid tribute to the family who took care of him during those difficult years.

In September 1940 ‘Little Ken’ walked to school in the...

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Event postponed: Honiton community day: Free pizza, big spruce up and cost of living support

There will be free pizza, drinks and a big spruce up at a Honiton community and social value day, being held for residents living in sheltered and neighbouring accommodation.

The event, being held by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Ian Williams, was originally set to take place at St Paul’s Estate, on St Paul's Road, on Friday 21 October, between 11am and 4.30pm.

Due...

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Carnival procession saved thanks to local holiday park

Paignton’s carnival procession has been saved and a date has been revealed for its 2023 comeback.

Rumours were circulating that the historic event may not return due to lack of funding, but the operators of Hoburne Devon Bay holiday park have provided a generous sponsorship.

The procession, which was part of Paignton Festival’s nine-day summer celebration, has not run for...

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Masterplan for Clyst Valley Regional Park up for national award

Ambitious plans to turn Clyst Valley Regional Park into a wildlife haven, supporting East Devon’s aim to be carbon neutral by 2040, have been nominated for a national accolade.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is thrilled to announce the park’s 25-year masterplan has been shortlisted in finals for the ‘Excellence in Plan Making’, as part of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)...

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Third water fountain installed on Exmouth seafront

Free, fresh water can be enjoyed by all, thanks to a new water fountain on Exmouth seafront.

The fountain, near the toilet block at Foxholes carpark, has been installed in hopes it will help cut the use of single-use plastic and reduce litter in the town.

The project received funding from the national charity, Sea-Changers, in partnership with Plastic Free Exmouth and the...

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5 ways you can recycle at Drake Circus

To mark this year’s Recycle Week (Monday 17th – Sunday 23rd October), Drake Circus is supporting local shoppers with a series of ways to recycle at the centre’s retailers, from clothes and shoes to beauty packaging – sometimes with the chance to receive vouchers in return.

Recycle Week is an annual event that celebrates recycling across the nation with the aim to get more people...

Devon Air Ambulance announces more CPR Training for 2023

This Restart a Heart Day, Devon Air Ambulance announces more CPR and defibrillator training days for 2023 following a successful trial earlier this year.

In 2021, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) crews attended 333 patients who were suffering a cardiac arrest. This year the crew has so far attended 247 patients whose heart stopped beating. Cardiac arrest is the most common reason their...

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Students from Colyford race to F1 in Schools UK National Finals

A group of students from East Devon have designed a winning race car in the South West Regional Final of the acclaimed F1 in Schools STEM Challenge, securing them a place in the national finals.

Team Nebulon Racing is made up of students from Colyton Grammar School.

The competition, with three classes – Entry, Development and Professional – challenges students to prepare...

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Devon’s first electric hearse to give loved ones a greener funeral choice

Mourners in Devon can now arrange a more environmentally friendly send off for their loved ones thanks to the introduction of a new electric-powered zero-emission hearse.

Funeral Partners are the first funeral business in the south west of England to introduce the green machine to their fleet of vehicles.

The more environmentally friendly vehicle option is available at...

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Housing provider pledges to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon

A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.

As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.

LiveWest has stepped up its investment in...

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