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Free Cider and Summer Tunes Come to Devon with a Music Series from Thatchers Cider

Free pints, live music and summer vibes

Thatchers is set to delight music and cider fans heading into venues and pubs across the summer with a national 40+ gig series that will visit Devon throughout August.

A mix of Juicy Sounds DJ nights and Summer Sessions acoustic evenings will be...

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Devon charity launches summer programme of free online mental health courses and workshops

Mental health charity, Step One, has been supporting people in Devon with mental health and learning disabilities for 85 years, working closely with local NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and communities across the county. With mental health problems increasing and a reported 1 in 5 people now showing signs of depression (compared to 1 in 10 before the COVID-19 pandemic), the ‘BeWell@StepOne’ project...

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Join end of life care charity with ‘rewarding’ roles

A leading end of life care charity is inviting people in Devon with experience in health and social care to chat to them about working in end-of-life care at a drop-in session on Thursday.

Marie Curie will be holding a drop-in session in their Tiverton office at Petroc College on Thursday 7 July between 10am and 3pm.

Jenny Evans, Marie Curie Nurse Manager in Devon, said: “We...

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South West Blood Bikes is an essential part of UHP

As you may already know, South West Blood Bikes (SWBB) is a remarkable Plymouth-based charity who utilise the motorbike skills they have for the benefit of the service that they provide, with a fleet of ten liveried blood bikes.

South West Blood Bikes comprises of teams in Plymouth, Torbay, and North Devon to cover all Trusts across these areas. This impressive service is run...

Crowdfunding to help Plymouth graduates turn their creative ideas into reality

Ten Crowdfunder projects have gone live as part of the collaboration between Arts University Plymouth and regional organisation Crowdfunder , in a bid to successfully win a share of £15,000 funding. Through the fund, students, graduates and organisations across Plymouth could get up to £3,500 towards their crowdfunding campaign. Projects from students and graduates of Arts University Plymouth...

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A proud welcome to Sherford to mark 50 years of Pride

In celebration of Pride month – and the 50th anniversary of Pride in the UK – Sherford has created a fitting greeting to the town, with bespoke ‘Sherford Pride’ flags lining either side of its main street. A dozen 2-metre long rainbow flags are flying along Hercules Road from the Bovis Homes, Linden Homes and Taylor Wimpey sales centres, to celebrate Pride and the LGBT+ community, and the...

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Anyone for tennis? Wimbledon festivities swing into action at Royal William Yard

From 27th June – 10th July, visitors can take to the green to watch Wimbledon

This summer, tennis fans are invited to catch the Wimbledon action live on the big screen, on the lawn at Royal William Yard. Running from the 27th June to 10th July, the Yard’s green – once home to a lawn tennis court – will play host to a tennis extravaganza, complete with all the key matches screened...

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Mama Bear's Midvale Road nursery gains 'Good' Ofsted rating

The Mama Bear’s Day Nursery and Pre-school on Midvale Road, Paignton has gained a ‘Good’ Ofsted rating following its latest inspection which took place in April.

The family-run nursery group has had five Ofsted inspections across its settings so far this year and has achieved ‘Good’ results on all of them.

The report has praised the nursery’s staff and managers for working...

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Foot Anstey launches market leading product for the private equity sector

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has launched a tech-enabled solution for the private equity investors and their portfolio companies called Ingenuity for Private Equity – GRIP.

GRIP is a one-stop-shop for private equity houses and portfolio companies. Using the technology, the system allows PE houses and its portfolio companies to share information with one another, including...

How to get vaccinated this summer

The spring booster programme draws to a close this month, but it’s not too late for people who are eligible to have their vaccination and clinics will still run over the summer.

People turning 75 on or after 1 July will not be eligible for the spring booster, however anyone who is eligible on 30th of June will still be able to have their vaccination during July.

This means...

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Great support for Donate for Dartmoor

A major cycling sportive has boosted funds for Donate for Dartmoor and helped to replace the National Park's 'welcome' signs. The Dartmoor Classic Sportive , organised by Mid Devon Cycling Club, is an annual cycling challenge open to cyclists of all abilities. A well-known and popular event, three route options allow riders to experience an open road sportive in outstanding National Park...

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