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Burns Night - Och Aye The Noo!

Residents at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth celebrated Burn’s Night with a busy programme of activities that brought a glow to the home despite the miserable weather.

Deputy manager Sarah McCaffrey said: “We started the day watching a documentary about Scotland as a bit of escapism and all...

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The current health crisis due to the coronavirus increased global pressures. According to the World Health Organization (WHO ), Italy was one of the first European countries where it had the greatest impact.

Leaving in its wake tens of thousands of dead and sick, disconcerting an entire nation and practically forcing people to change their lifestyles, opening the way to a new virtual...

Devon, treescapes, trees

Devon County Council 05 Oct 2020 First trees planted in Saving Devon's Treescapes project

The launch of the ambitious “Saving Devon’s Treescapes” project has been marked by the planting of its first trees.

Backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Devon County Council and others, the initiative forms part of Devon’s efforts to address the huge loss of trees as a result of ash dieback. More than 90% of Devon’s native ash trees are expected to be lost due to ash dieback...

Official opening of new footbridge in Sidmouth

The new footbridge replacing the old Alma Bridge in Sidmouth has been officially opened today (Friday 9 October).

Devon County Council’s new 19-metre span bridge and viewing areas have been developed over the past year – 40 metres inland from the site of the original structure.

The historic Alma Bridge, which dated from the early 1900s, was damaged during severe floods in...

£1.5m raised for good causes through carrier bag levy since introduction

A regional co-operative is marking the success of the carrier bag levy five years after it came into force in England on 5 October 2015.

Southern Co-op's customers have cut their use of single use plastic bags by millions whilst also raising more than £1.5m for good causes across the south.

Back in 2015 the independent retailer initially set a goal of reducing single-use...

Devon CPRE - new homes on green fields in Okehampton, Devon

New housing algorithm will gobble up more countryside without delivering affordable homes, warns Devon CPRE

The government’s proposed new housing formula or ‘algorithm’ will fail to deliver the affordable new homes that rural communities in Devon so desperately need, according to a new analysis from the countryside charity CPRE. Instead, the Government’s sweeping changes to local planning could lead to the worst of all possible worlds – the loss of more precious countryside without delivering the...

9-month-old is Dad’s best running mate for 100-mile charity challenge

A Devon dad is running 100-miles over 10 weeks for charity, taking his 9-month-old son Arthur along for the ride in his buggy.

Ian Chown, from Ottery-St-Mary has already travelled 86.9 miles with Arthur in tow and plans to complete the running challenge this weekend with his final run to hit 100 miles. He has already raised over £950 of his £1000 target for Wallace & Gromit’s...

Plymouth care home supports local lady with major health problems to live her best life

Mish Burchell, a resident at Klein House in Plymouth, is being supported to live a full and active life, despite major health problems.

Mish, 56, who lives with a number of both physical and mental complications, including bipolar disorder, is encouraged to live independently, go out every day, and enjoy walks on Dartmoor, in order to help manage her conditions.

She has lived...

Tips for choosing the best flowers for your girlfriend

A relationship is meant for having unique feelings and thoughts for someone. But if it revolves around having a girlfriend who is going to be your future wife, it is a special relationship. What should you need to do to make your bondingsmore strong? What could be more impressive to make your relationship long term? It is no wonder other surprises should be given to make your days memorable....

Devon-made short film in competition at London Film Festival

A short film created by Devon filmmakers is one of only 47 screening at this year’s BFI London Film Festival, one of the world’s most prestigious film events. The festival usually selects over 150 shorts to be screened, so it’s a huge achievement for the region and its talent.

It's also the first time the festival has gone partially online, and that the award for Best Short Film is...

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Six charities win share of £1 million Youth Charity giveaway

Six regional charities have been awarded a share of a £1 million fund supporting under-18s as a part of the hugely successful Persimmon Homes Building Futures campaign.

Exim Dance Company represented the education & arts category for Persimmon Homes South West, Barnstaple Youth Ability Football Club sport, and Children and Families in Grief health, and were among the 96...

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