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Free jobs and careers fair organised by One Ilfracombe

One Ilfracombe’s focus on work and skills development in the town will continue this month with a free Jobs and Careers Fair.

More than 35 employers are due to attend the free event which will be held at the North Devon Resort, Marlborough Road, in Ilfracombe, on...

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Santa and the pirates

This December, families are invited on a swashbuckling adventure like no other as Santa and the Pirates (that don’t want Christmas!) docks for a special festive performance on Sunday 14th December 2025 at 3:00 PM.

In this lively seasonal tale, Father Christmas faces his biggest challenge yet – his reindeer have been stolen, the naughty list has vanished, and the elves are nowhere to...

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Police warn of scam

28 July 2025 – Devon: Devon & Cornwall Police are warning residents to stay vigilant following a phone scam involving fraudsters posing as police officers. In one case, an elderly Exmouth resident was conned out of £14,000.

Between 2 and 18 July, police received 12 reports from across the county, including Exeter, Exmouth, Sidbury, Plymouth, Bradnich and Heybrook Bay. Victims...

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Uninsured driving crackdown operation

28 July 2025 – Bodmin, South West England: Devon & Cornwall Police joined forces with the Motor Insurers’ Bureau (MIB) in a one-day operation targeting uninsured drivers, coinciding with one of the busiest travel days of the year due to the school holiday rush.

The operation resulted in four vehicles being seized for no or inadequate insurance, and seven fixed penalty...

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Ambulance service shares safety tips during school summer holidays

As the South West prepares for the start of the school summer holidays, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on residents and visitors to take simple, preventative steps to stay safe and well during the summer break.

The school summer holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the ambulance service, particularly...

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IE Hub announces new partnership with Citizens Advice Plymouth

IE Hub, one of the UK’s leading free online budgeting tools, has announced a new partnership with Citizens Advice Plymouth.

This partnership will give Plymouth residents another access route for support into Citizens Advice Plymouth through a streamlined, digital referral process.

Through the collaboration, Plymouth based residents looking for support with debts or income...

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Coleridge Bridge repair scheme making progress

Coleridge Bridge in Ottery St Mary will be dismantled and removed from site, starting from tomorrow (Wednesday 23 July), to enable repairs to be carried out.

The pedestrian and cycle bridge has been closed for safety reasons since December 2023, after it was struck by a falling tree, damaging the bridge deck and truss.

Structural investigations also found that extensive...

Day out with Devon donkeys

Set in the heart of East Devon’s stunning countryside, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth offers a fun, free, and family-friendly day out – and dogs on leads are welcome too.

Explore miles of beautiful trails surrounded by rolling hills and meet hundreds of friendly resident donkeys.

Whether you're taking a peaceful stroll or enjoying time with the kids, there's plenty to see and...

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Wet Wet Wet Devon Gig Announced

Iconic UK pop band Wet Wet Wet are heading to Barnstaple in 2026 as part of a brand-new acoustic tour – and it promises to be something truly special.

An Intimate Acoustic Evening with Wet Wet Wet will visit Queen’s Theatre on Wednesday, 14 May, offering fans in North Devon a rare chance to hear their biggest hits completely reimagined.

The tour will feature founding member...

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Exeter-based law firm achieves record breaking results

Porter Dodson , the South West-based UK Top 200 law firm, has announced a record-breaking year of growth and achievement, increasing revenue to £20.2m, while retaining the highly prestigious Gold Investors In People accreditation for the third successive time.

Across its Exeter, Sherborne, Poundbury, Bridport, Wellington, Taunton, and Yeovil offices, the firm has seen year-on-year...

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Active travel improvements planned for Dinan Way scheme

Walking and cycling links around Dinan Way in Exmouth are to be given a £3.15 million upgrade.

Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 23 July) approved the additional measures for the Dinan Way extension scheme, which got underway at the start of the year.

To encourage active travel, particularly for shorter journeys, councillors supported proposals to develop...

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