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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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South Devon College students celebrate excellent A Level results, with a 100% overall pass rate.

Students at South Devon College celebrated as their hard work paid off after working through incredibly unusual circumstances again this academic year. Students can continue their journey with their heads held high after achieving an outstanding 100% overall pass rate. Over half of the student cohort achieved an excellent A* to B result. This continues the College’s history of exceptionally...

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Discover more: Heritage Open Days returns

Explore the places and spaces on your doorstep for free

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10th-19th September 2021

Heritage Open Days, England’s largest festival of history and culture, returns in September 2021. Thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery, local people and visitors will be able to explore hidden places and try new experiences across the South West...

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Meldon Wildlife Festival returns

There is something for everyone at this summer’s Meldon Wildlife Festival which is taking place on Tuesday 17 August. The festival, hosted by Dartmoor National Park Authority alongside a range of wildlife and conservation organisations, makes a welcome return to the beautiful Meldon Old Quarry and is free for all to attend. It’s a great opportunity for people to discover more about the wild...

Recruitment Crisis causes nursery to give away £100,000 of garden plants free

A local family-run garden centre business is being forced to giveaway £100,000 worth of Garden Plants for FREE this weekend as they cannot recruit enough nursery staff to look after the plants if returned to their nurseries for the winter.

Team leader Matt Pollard explains “In any usual year we would return these plants to our nursery to cut them back and grow them on for future...

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Equipment amnesty called in response to supply chain pressure

Supply chain pressures are leading to a shortage of vital equipment such as mobility and toileting aids, hoists and hospital beds that help vulnerable people in Devon to live independently at home.

Continued high levels of coronavirus cases world-wide have been causing disruption to outbound supplies, especially from Asia where many independent living equipment items are manufactured...

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The digital transformation continues with Hospital at Night

A new system that ensures patient safety through the efficient coordination of medical tasks across wards at night-time has successfully launched at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP).

Nervecentre’s Hospital at Night, which launched on Monday 02 August, is the centralised mobile digital platform that provides the means to prioritise and monitor patient care across the night shift...

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Six signs your eyes and ears could be telling you something about your health

People across Devon are being warned about six subtle signs that show their ears and eyes are telling them something serious about their health.

Just as simple headaches and sudden weight fluctuations can reveal deeper health concerns, eyes and ears can also give some clues that a potential health concern is happening in the body.

To help Devon people look out for the tell-...

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ANRÁN FEST: Devon's first Asian street food and music festival

Leading South Devon venue, ANRÁN at Tidwell Farm, renowned for its superb setting and unique event space, is hosting the region’s first Asian Street Food and Music Festival in support of Cancer Research UK and Children’s Hospice South West.

The two-day event, featuring some of the UK’s most exciting chefs and musicians, will take place on 29th and 30th August at the South Hams farm....

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5 ways to enjoy a day out with the family at Drake Circus

With a whole host of things to do at Drake Circus this summer, here are our top tips for how to get the most out of your family visit.

1. Take advantage of great dining deals for kids

Whether you’re in the mood for a quick bite to eat at Drake Circus or a more leisurely dining experience at The Barcode , there are a number of delicious food options .

If you have little ones in...

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End of life team wins Great British Care Award

South Devon End of Life Project, which is part of independent care provider Agincare’s live-in service, has won Home Care Team of the Year in the Great British Care Awards.

The team picked up the top award for the southwest region at a special ceremony at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol, and now progresses to the national final on the 25th of September at the International Convention...

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