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Devon and Cornwall-wide Awareness-Raising Roadshow

One of the UK’s largest producers of wood pellets and briquettes has been hitting the road this summer to raise awareness of their work - and to hand out free samples of their high- quality products.

Gary Duckworth, Transport Operations Manager, and Peter Rockell, Delivery Specialist,...

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East Devon invests £325,000 on improving children’s play areas

Four play areas across East Devon are to be refurbished over the next few weeks as the district council spends a total of £325,000 on improving them.

Although play parks cannot be currently used due to the government’s Covid-19 restrictions, the council is taking the opportunity to replace some of the equipment so that the areas will be ready for children and young people to play...

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BBC opens up for comedians and writers to appear at the virtual BBC Upload Festival

Comedians! Writers! Fancy getting seen on the BBC iPlayer? And heard on radio right across England? You could get a slot to perform at the Upload Festival. All you have to do is upload your comedy or writing to the BBC upload site Click Here .

Budding comedians and writers of all kinds are being invited to upload their work - whether it’s stand up, sketches, poetry, fiction, spoken...

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Temporary street cafe licences introduced

Temporary “street cafe” licences are being introduced by Devon County Council to help hospitality businesses to re-open in the coming weeks, as coronavirus lockdown restrictions continue to ease.

Although a large number of cafes and pubs currently remain closed, many are already planning for when they are able to re-open.

Tables and chairs on paved or pedestrianised areas...

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Devon and Cornwall returns for a second season

The ratings winning show ‘ Devon and Cornwall’ is set to return for a second season.

The series, which will air on Channel 4 at 8pm on June 8th, sets out to reveal life in this beautiful corner of England beyond that enjoyed by the millions of tourists and holidaymakers that visit each year.

The unique landscape – with empty beaches and windswept moors, rolling fields and...

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Castle Fine Art draws up competition to find next Young Fine Artist

Leading retail art gallery, Castle Fine Art, is inviting children to channel their inner Jackson Pollock by taking part in its Young Fine Artist in Residence competition. Adapting to the ‘new normal’, Castle Fine Art has hosted the competition online for the very first time, gathering entries so far from children across the country.

Since launching in 2017, Castle Fine Art’s Young...

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Lottery win for Exmouth neighbours

13 people in Exmouth have received some good news today – they’ve each scooped a cash prize of £1,000 thanks to their postcode.

The Hillcrest Gardens neighbours landed the windfall when EX8 4FE was announced as a People’s Postcode Lottery winner on Thursday 4th June.

People’s Postcode Lottery ambassador Judie McCourt sent her well wishes and said:

“A big...

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Race for Life events cancelled across Devon

ORGANISERS of Cancer Research UK’s Race for Life events in Devon regret to announce the much-loved events are cancelled for 2020.

The charity has taken the difficult decision to withdraw all 400 Race for Life events across the UK this year to protect the country’s health as restrictions on mass gatherings caused by the COVID-19 pandemic continue.

This includes the Race for...

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Cofton Holidays announces progressive rewilding project

Award-winning Cofton Holidays , specialists in delivering unforgettable eco-friendly holidays to Devon, have today announced their rewilding project due for completion in 2020. The innovative program, which started earlier this year, is a progressive approach to conversation and focuses on restoring the parks’ land to its natural, uncultivated state.

The plan developed by the local,...

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‘We are still here for you if you need help’ – NHS in Devon reassures patients

Patients who are worried they are being ‘burden’ on the NHS are being reassured that safe, local health services are there for them.

There has been a significant decline in people seeking urgent and emergency treatment across the country since the beginning of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Doctors in Devon have noted a decrease in attendances across both GP practices...

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Five-year-old Ollie running a marathon in fancy dress for Plymouth Hospitals Charity

Five-year-old Ollie Hall is running a marathon in 30 days for Plymouth Hospitals Charity. Taking on a mile every day in fancy dress, Ollie is planning to run 26 miles before he turns six on the 8th of June.

Ollie has now passed mile 20 and is still going strong! Among many others, Ollie's fancy dress costumes have included Harry Potter, a vampire, a pirate, lots of different...

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