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Haven launches Early Careers Academy - Creating opportunities for all young people to thrive

Haven, one of the UK’s leading family holiday and holiday home companies is delighted to launch its flagship Early Careers Academy, a new vision for its commitment to support young people to thrive in life as part of Haven.

The aim of the Academy is to provide support for young people across its local communities by providing early careers opportunities through partner schools. This...

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Pennies from Devon

On October 5th, Baldwins Auctions are hosting a sale featuring one of the largest collections of 17th century tokens from Devon, The Patrick Deane Collection.

In the 1640s, 50s, 60s and early 70s, due to the Civil War, there was no small copper change in circulation. This caused tremendous problems for the ordinary folk throughout the land who needed the smaller denominations for...

Redrow and The Bookery team up to support children’s reading in Okehampton

After teaming up last year with The Bookery, Redrow is donating a further £500 towards its schools outreach work to support and encourage reading.

The Bookery (formerly Crediton Community Bookshop) is a not-for-profit community-owned independent bookshop & creative hub. They have been serving schools in Crediton and across Devon, with author tours and book activities for the last 8...

Devon man secures hospitality role thanks to Jobcentre Plus

A jobseeker with social anxiety has secured a hospitality role thanks to bespoke Jobcentre support.

Bradley John, 20, from Devon spent his adolescence with a fear of social situations, leaving him unable to enter the workplace.

His story comes as the DWP marks the second national Hospitality Day; a day dedicated to celebrating the industry’s role as a cornerstone of our economy...

£265k available for community projects

Leading housing association Sovereign is working with crowdfunding platform Crowdfunder to invest over a quarter of a million pounds in community projects.

Groups and charities based within three miles of Sovereign homes in the South and South West of England can apply for up to 50% of their fundraising target, up to a maximum of £10,000.

Projects need to demonstrate how...

Sleep company offers Brits chance to count real-life sheep in science-backed sleep experience

A unique ‘shleep’ retreat has been unveiled today for sleep weary Brits, which brings real life sheep-counting and world-leading sleep science together, after research reveals that almost a quarter (23%) of the nation are sleeping worse this year than before, with almost half (44%) experiencing sleep problems in 2022.

The world first staycation experience, by Emma Sleep , can host...

Persimmon inspire next generation of construction workers at ‘fantastic’ Plymouth jobs fair

Persimmon Homes recently joined some of Plymouth’s biggest and best known employers at the city’s ‘Launchpad Live’ two-day future careers event.

Launchpad Live was hosted at Home Park on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd September and was attended by over 2000 students from Years 9 – 13.

The careers fair showcased the wide array of opportunities available locally and promoted...

Gary Streeter MP visits Abbeyfield House for Starts at Home Day

Local MP Gary Streeter has visited Abbeyfield House, in Ivybridge, to mark Starts at Home Day.

Starts at Home Day is a national celebration of the immense value that care and support services bring to for older people and the wider community. It recognises the difference that having a safe and secure place to call home can make to people’s lives.

Abbeyfield House is managed...

Parish Review Now at Half Way Stage

Mid Devon Communities are being invited to have their say on a further round of consultation about parishes within the district.

In November 2021 Mid Devon District Council began a Parish Review and sought the opinions of our communities and businesses in the district. Following this a set of draft proposals have been drawn up and we are now seeking views on the plans.

The Parish...

Neighbourhood plan referendum for Tiverton to be held in November

A Neighbourhood Plan that will influence future development in Tiverton parish will go to a local referendum on Thursday 17 November 2022.

The Neighbourhood Plan which has been subject to extensive community consultations and independent examination has been prepared by Tiverton Town Council and its Neighbourhood Planning group.

The referendum will provide all eligible...

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