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Toby’s Garden Festival Reveals Official 2026 Line-Up

Set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival has revealed an exciting programme of expert speakers and special guests set to headline this year’s event. Building on the 2026 theme of Discovery, the festival’s...

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Marine Academy Primary judged 'Outstanding' for a second time

STAFF, pupils and parents have started back after the early May bank holiday with a genuine ‘spring’ in their step after the government’s education watchdog, Ofsted once again praised Marine Academy Primary and judged the school ‘Outstanding’.

The St Budeaux academy, part of the Ted Wragg Trust, was judged ‘Outstanding’ in every category, putting the school in the top 10 percent of...

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Teignmouth seafront streetlights being replaced

Work has started (Wednesday 4 May) to replace around 40 streetlighting columns along Teignmouth seafront ahead of the summer.

Devon County Council removed 10 of the columns last October as a safety precaution, after defects were found during routine inspections.

Installation of the new streetlights is expected to be completed by the first week in June.

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Keep calm and step away from that baby bird

The RSPB is reminding the public that most baby birds found on the ground, don’t need rescuing – it’s part of the natural fledging process.

Morwenna Alldis, spokesperson for the RSPB said: “At this time of year we get hundreds of calls from well-meaning members of the public about the seemingly helpless baby birds they’ve discovered on the ground. And with the past two years of...

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Devon Air Ambulance specialist paramedics donate free time to saving lives

Helicopter Emergency Medical Service (HEMS) dispatchers can now draw upon support of Devon Air Ambulance’s Volunteer Responder Scheme

Devon Air Ambulance Advanced Paramedics in Critical Care not only dedicate their work to bringing advanced care to patients in time-critical situations, but they are now donating their own free time to the cause too.

The Devon Air Ambulance Volunteer...

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Dalwood Parish Neighbourhood Plan formally 'made'

A plan that will help shape future developments in the Dalwood parish for the next ten years has been formally adopted.

The Dalwood Parish Neighbourhood Plan is the culmination of more than five years of hard work by the parish council and local community volunteers.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has now formally adopted (made) the neighbourhood plan after extensive...

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Emmerdale star to head to Exmouth for this year's Christmas Pantomime

It may only be May however the stars of this year's Exmouth Pavilion pantomime have now been confirmed.

Exmouth Pavilion have once again teamed up with north west pantomime company Trio Entertainment to bring the much loved traditional story of "Peter Pan" this Christmas.

Peter Pan will feature Emmerdale star Peter Amory who is best known for his role as Chris Tate in the...

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The superstars behind South West Blood Bikes

South West Blood Bikes is a remarkable Plymouth-based service run by volunteers who use their advanced motorcycle skills in providing an out of hours service to support NHS Trusts to transport essential urgent supplies such as blood, pathology samples, medication, medical equipment and notes and occasionally donor breast milk to the NHS hospitals and hospices throughout Devon and beyond....

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The countdown is on to the start of the Plymouth History Festival

The 10th Plymouth History Festival begins this Saturday (7 May), celebrating the city’s unique heritage and showcasing the community work that takes place across the city. It runs until 27 May.

This year, the festival is taking inspiration from the ground breaking National Marine Park project, with a number of events that look at how Plymouth’s enduring connection with the water has...

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Foot Anstey welcomes 12 work experience students to its Bristol, Exeter and Southampton offices

Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed its first cohort of Year 12 and 13 work experience students as part of its Activate Work Experience Programme in its Bristol, Exeter and Southampton offices.

During their time at the firm, the students gained valuable insights into life at a commercial law firm. Also, the students took part in a recruitment workshop helped on key skills, such as CV writing...

South West Liver Unit improves care for patients with liver disease

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust is proud to announce it has become the first of five services nationally to achieve full accreditation from the Royal College of Physicians for liver services. The Improving Quality in Liver Services (IQILS) achievement ensures services are improved for patients with liver disease.

This means approximately two million people across the local...

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