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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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Commuters in Devon could save £740 a year by mixing up their commute

As fuel costs and inflation in Britain continue to rise, research has found that commuters could save £740 a year by simply mixing up their commute and switching from bus to train on two days of the week.

The research, from Britain’s biggest bus provider, Stagecoach , analysed the average price increases across several forms of transport. It found that fuel prices had increased by ten...

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Essential Things to Consider When Selecting the Right Fun Location for the Weekend

Taking a break from work or spending your weekends in a fun location is key to enhancing rejuvenation. You can enjoy numerous video or arcade games and activities with your friends, colleagues, and family at this location. Choosing a suitable location for fun activities becomes challenging with the numerous fun locations available. This post provides a detailed insight into the essential...

Questionnaire on regeneration of Exmouth town and seafront launched

The start of exciting new plans to regenerate sites across Exmouth town centre and its seafront are beginning, with the launch of public workshops and an online questionnaire.

The Placemaking in Exmouth Town and Seafront Group – which is being led by East Devon District Council (EDDC) – is looking to gather residents’ and visitors’ thoughts on the key themes and characteristics they...

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Council announces even more free holiday activities and meals for this Summer

Children from across Devon aged 5 to 16, who are eligible for benefit-related free school meals, are invited to take up an action-packed Summer holiday this year, as part of Devon County Council’s government-funded Holiday Activities and Food programme.

The programme is to provide free physical activities and healthy, nutritional, hot meals during school holidays, and the council has...

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The search begins for Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022

Young artists aged 18 and under can now compete for the title of Devon’s Best Young Landscape Artist 2022. Devon CPRE, a South West branch of the countryside charity CPRE, held the competition for the first time last year and was impressed with the quality and quantity of entries from across the county.

The charity is inviting budding young artists to showcase their creativity by...

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Foot Anstey advises Nester on proposed Peer2Peer legislation in the UK

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has advised Nester Holdings on the impact of proposed legislation on Peer2Peer lending by the UK Government.

In November 2021, the UK Government proposed bringing Shariah-compliant peer-to-peer lenders within the scope of the "alternative finance" tax rules, which aim to bring the tax treatment of Shariah-compliant financial products into line with...

Some of the items donated to RGB Building Supplies’ appeal to help Ukrainian citizens.

RGB thanks community for generous donations to Ukraine appeal

RGB Building Supplies is thanking those in the community who donated to its appeal for essential items that could be passed on to Ukrainian citizens.

In support of the Builders Merchants Federation’s (BMF) national appeal, RGB received 13 bulk bags of donations. The bags usually hold around 800kg of sand or aggregates.

The donations included thermal clothing, bedding, sleeping...

Drake Circus celebrates Armed Forces Day

Stores and restaurants at Drake Circus and The Barcode are saluting servicemen and women across the community with a range of exclusive discounts and promotions to celebrate Armed Forces Day (25th June).

From Thursday 23rd June to Sunday 26th June, servicemen and women* will be able to make the most of deals from a wide selection of retailers, including Las Iguanas, Joules, Paperchase...

Free demonstration breakfast morning at RGB Torquay

The Torquay branch of RGB Building Supplies is holding a free supplier morning on Friday 1st July when tradespeople and DIY enthusiasts will be able to see demonstrations and talk to experts about some of the leading products on the market.

From 7.30am, visitors can speak to suppliers from premium wooden door manufacturer XL Joinery, building product supplier Timco, adhesive supplier...

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Every Little Helps’ as armed forces charity collects at Tesco

Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes has supported more than 1,370 veterans and their families in Devon since its inception in 2007, and, with demand for its services increasing, it is, once more, appealing to the Great British Public for support.

With more than 90 per cent of its income coming from the public via donations and fundraising, its upcoming Tesco national collection...

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