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Residents gather to discuss Tiverton pharmacy concerns

On Friday 9th January, Rachel Gilmour MP joined local stakeholders and residents in Tiverton Town Hall to discuss the future of pharmacy provision in the town.

The meeting, organised by Tiverton Town Council following a motion brought forward by councillor Beckett Fish,...

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EDDC remind visitors of the importance of water safety this summer

A sobering reminder of the dangers of drowning with more than 20 people losing their lives across the UK

East Devon District Council wants to remind people making a trip to the seaside this summer that this should be a time to remember and enjoy, please do not let it turn into a tragedy. Key things to remember when in water are:

If you get into trouble in the water, Float to

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Traffic officers helping to keep staycation traffic moving on key holiday route

With holiday destinations in Cornwall hotter than the temperatures this summer Highways England is pulling out all the stops to keep staycation traffic moving on the A30.

Highways England traffic officers have been drafted in to patrol key sections of the A30 in Cornwall and Devon during the busy summer months, and are on hand to deal with everything from live lane breakdowns and road...

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Great Gatsby! They've done it! South Devon High School get's top marks

Staff and students at South Devon High School are celebrating as its career guidance programme is awarded top marks.

The school reached the milestone of 100% across all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, which are a framework developed to support schools and colleges in providing their students with the best possible careers education and guidance.

South Devon High School is the first in...

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Heart of the South West LEP awarded further £750,000 for Skills Bootcamps to support thousands of people across the region improve digital skills and obtain high quality jobs

The Heart of the South West LEP has secured £750,000 of funding from the Department for Education’s National Skills Fund to extend its current programme of Skills Bootcamps across the region.

Comprising flexible courses lasting up to 16 weeks’ duration, the eight additional Skills Bootcamps offer adults aged 19 or over the opportunity to build up or retrain in specific digital skills...

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Crowne Plaza Plymouth secures national recognition for its support for the armed forces

The hotel has been recognised for its outstanding support to the local armed forces

Crowne Plaza Plymouth, has received an Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award for its continued support to the armed forces.

The awards, which were launched in 2014 by the then Prime Minister David Cameron, were put in place to recognise organisations that employ and support those who serve, as well...

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Habito signs 11 year-old skateboarding sensation Roxana Howlett in first brand ambassador deal

Roxana Howlett, the 11-year-old winner of the 2020 and 2021 Skateboarding National Championships has signed a deal to become Habito’s first brand ambassador.

The six-month partnership has been created to shine a spotlight on skateboarding’s incredible emerging talent and supercharge the next generation of skateboarders. It kicks off just two days before the start of the Tokyo...

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New sports pitches for Cullompton approved

By Ollie Heptinstall, Local Democracy Reporter.

Cullompton is to get two new all-weather sports pitches as part of a multi-use games area.

Planning permission has been approved for on Meadow Lane near Cullompton Community College. It will be used by students during daytimes, and be available for the community in the evenings and on Saturdays.

The pitches, with eight...

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Go batty at The Donkey Sanctuary this summer

The Donkey Sanctuary Sidmouth will host East Devon’s new travelling creative space – the Creative Cabin on Monday 9 and Tuesday 10 August, offering visitors free hands-on activities and the chance to learn all about one of the UK's rarest bats - the grey long-eared-bat.

Activities at the 'Completely Batty' event include making flying bat models and bat masks, as well as putting...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth launch new look membership scheme

As Theatre Royal Plymouth begin to get back on track after a difficult 16 months, they are announcing their new-look Membership Scheme. They’ve been busy working on what their memberships will look like in a post-Covid world, and are delighted to share that they are relaunching their memberships with three new levels, giving you more options to support the theatre with some brand-new...

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Tom Daley could be made 'freeman of Plymouth' after winning Olympic gold

By Philip Churm, Local Democracy Reporter.

After Plymouth’s Tom Daley won an Olympic gold medal, some of the city’s councillors are calling for the diver to be made a freeman of the city; the highest honour the city can bestow.

On Monday morning Tom Daley and diving partner Matty Lee made history by winning Great Britain’s first gold medal in the men’s synchronised 10 metre...

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