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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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COVID-19 inpatient numbers approach new high as numbers double in a fortnight

The number of people in hospital with COVID-19 in Devon has risen to 292, with a further 37 patients awaiting test results; double the figure from a fortnight ago and higher than at any other point in the pandemic. High COVID-19 numbers are having a very significant impact across Devon’s health and care system.

The last time COVID-19 numbers were this high was in January 2021, before...

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Plymouth Ice Rink works with Plymouth Together Fund

This Easter holiday Plymouth Ice Rink, based at Plymouth Pavilions will be hosting a fundraising event called ‘Skate Together’ on Friday 22nd April 2022. Proceeds from this event will be donated to local charity Plymouth Together Fund.

The Plymouth Together Fund is a local charity founded to support Keyham, and surrounding communities, in the wake of the tragic shooting that took...

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Community tree planting success in the Clyst Valley

Over 130 volunteers of all ages gathered at West Clyst farm to plant 1,000 new trees to help enhance the Clyst Valley.

The volunteers, including 60 children from West Clyst Community Primary School, joined East Devon District Council's Clyst Valley Regional Park team to plant a selection of native trees and shrubs to recreate a historic orchard, half an acre of woodland and a new...

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"Here are five simple things I would encourage people to do", says Director of Public Health Devon

Steve Brown, Devon's Director of Public Health, is urging people to stay at home if they feel unwell, with coronavirus, or symptoms of other illnesses that could be infectious.

His call comes as Devon is seeing a rise again in the number of coronavirus cases, with the latest data showing a 63.4 per cent increase in cases in a seven day period.

"I believe that many people are...

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Cheeky calendar raises over £1,600 for South West mental health charities

RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Builders Bum 2022 calendar has raised £1,610 for Mind charities across the region – Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.

The calendar features tradespeople from across the region, who put themselves forward to be photographed doing their job and showing a tiny bit of their bottom, all in the name of raising funds to help the charities...

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Couple finds a real sense of community in Okehampton after relocating from Greater London

In October 2020, at the height of the pandemic, civil servants David and Lianne moved into their forever home in Okehampton, Devon. However, they never expected to become a part of such a tight-knit community.

The couple had considered relocating for a long time and explored several...

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Delicious dinners for canine companions in support of Veterans With Dogs

Devon-based charity Veterans With Dogs has teamed up with Forthglade, Devonian dog food makers, to unveil a delicious limited edition turkey dinner for dogs, to support the charity’s focus on training and providing assistance dogs to Veterans suffering from mental health conditions such as PTSD.

To support Veterans With Dogs, Forthglade has contributed £15,000 to the care and training...

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Most people will continue to act cautiously even without restrictions

The vast majority of people will stay at home if they develop symptoms of coronavirus, according to a Devon County Council poll .

Of more than 3,500 responses so far (submitted by midday today, Monday 14 March), around 2,910 say they will do just that, rather than risk spreading it to others.

194 respondees say that they won't, and 402 were unsure what they'll do.

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Plymouth College of Art alumni win Devon & Plymouth Chamber’s 30 Under 30

Alumni from Plymouth College of Art, including the current Students’ Union President Harriet Moore, have successfully been selected for Devon & Plymouth Chamber’s 30 Under 30 campaign. Winners collected their awards at a ceremony at Schiller Hall in Buckfast Abbey on Friday 4 March.

Aiming to recognise and celebrate young talent across Devon, 30 Under 30 selects 30 individuals...

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) offers new collection point for locally sourced food.

THG has teamed up with In My Back Yard to provide a new food collection hub in Honiton.

In My Back Yard (IMBY) is East Devon’s local, ethical online farmer's market. They are a network of over 30 independent producers and suppliers specialising in high welfare, organic, biodynamic, and agro-ecological produce.

THG has long supported local makers through their craft...

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