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Greendale Completes Purchase of Occombe Farm

Greendale has announced its purchase of Occombe Farm from Torbay Council, along with land north of Preston Down Road, Paignton. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for this much-loved site.

Working with strategic partners, Greendale plans to make a significant phased...

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Broadcast 2040+ campaign says people in South West want tv and radio through an aerial to stay

A campaign to safeguard access to TV and radio through an aerial has revealed research demonstrating that 90% of people in the South West want to see continued support for these services.

Digital terrestrial television (DTT) – better known as Freeview – is universally available across the UK. It doesn’t need a superfast broadband connection and there is no additional monthly...

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Drivers urged to protect kids and avoid contracting Covid at the fuel pump with one simple trick

Drivers and parents preparing for the big summer getaway are being urged to wear gloves at the fuel pump to help prevent the spread of more virulent strains of Covid – including BA.4, BA.5 and BA5.1 variants of Omicron - that can be passed on to passengers and children via food

Devon-based GripHero, which provides on-the-nozzle gloves, commissioned independent research into forecourt...

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New affordable homes in Chawleigh given the green light

A new development of affordable homes, spearheaded by the local community in Chawleigh and award-winning housing association Aster Group , has taken a step closer to becoming a reality following planning approval granted by Mid Devon District Council.

Chawleigh Community Land Trust (CLT) and Aster have partnered to deliver ten new homes which will be offered for social rent. The six...

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Budleigh community day to be held for residents

A special Budleigh Salterton community day with afternoon tea, drinks and a free skip for household rubbish is being held for residents.

East Devon District Council (EDDC), alongside Ian Williams, is hosting the event outside the back of Greenhaven on Thursday, 21 July, between 11am and 3pm.

More than 100 residents living in Budleigh and other surrounding EDDC homes have...

Discover Immersion Virtual Reality Centre in Okehampton

Immersion Virtual Reality Centre opened 6 months ago in the centre of Okehampton. Since its launch it has become a community hub offering a social space for both experienced lovers of gaming and Virtual Reality novices to try out new technology and games. Immersion has 4 high quality VR headsets with over 50 top games, virtual escape rooms, group adventures, experiences and education titles...

Devon & Cornwall Police ask 'Who's gonna drive you home?'

With summer well and truly bere, Devon & Cornwall Police are asking everyone to have fun, drink responsibly and plan to get home safely.

The annual drink and drug drive summer campaign, #WhosGonnaDriveYouHome, started on 1 July and runs throughout July and August 2022.

Devon and Cornwall roads policing officers will be proactively patrolling the roads of Devon, Cornwall...

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New electronic patient record system, Epic, now live across Northern Devon

On Saturday 9 July, the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust went live with their new electronic patient record, Epic, across Northern Devon.

Suzanne Tracey, Chief Executive Officer for the Royal Devon said: “This is a huge digital milestone for our Trust. Having gone live with Epic across our Eastern services in October 2020, we will now be able to improve the...

Celebrate Dartmoor’s awesome archaeology at a new heritage day

Dartmoor’s amazing history is being celebrated in a new heritage day. Saturday 16 July is dedicated to the National Park’s rich cultural heritage and a whole range of activities, events and talks are planned so people can get hands-on and closer to history. Dartmoor Heritage Day is focused around 'prehistoric Postbridge' and is free to attend. People can drop in at any time although guided...

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Visiting a hospital? Wear a mask

Covid rates rising in Devon

With Covid-19 rates rising, people attending health appointments at their GP or in hospital are being strongly encouraged to wear a mask. The same advice is being issued to people visiting friends or family in hospital or a care home.

There are currently six times as many people in Devon’s hospitals with Covid-19 than the beginning of June; over 300...

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Innovative marine litter collector installed in Plymouth

An award-winning piece of technology has been installed at Plymouth Yacht Haven in Mount Batten to remove pieces of floating plastic from the sea.

A ‘Seabin’ has been installed in the popular marina to collect debris, plastics and microplastics from the water with the ability to collect over 1 ton of marine waste each year. Made from recyclable materials, the Seabin draws water in...

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