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Councils unite to back crucial wildlife sites

A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have...

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Devon woman pushes through the pain to fund vital research into brain tumours

For Dawn Michelin, the fight against brain tumours is personal, and no ordinary fundraising challenge would do.

Dawn, from Devon, has set herself an epic walking target, after losing her father and her best friend to the illness.

Dawn, landlord of the Horse and Groom in Bittaford, has tasked herself with walking an incredible 3.5 million steps in 2020 – further than the...

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Celebrate VE Day 75 at home in Plymouth

Join people across Plymouth to celebrate VE Day 75 from the safety of your own home.

VE Day 75 takes place on Friday 8 May – which is the first May Bank Holiday this year - and marks 75 years since the end of World War II in Europe.

With large commemoration events across the country cancelled due to coronavirus, Plymouth City Council is encouraging you to join in by hosting...

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Using an online currency exchange is a smart move

Online currency exchanges are growing in popularity in lots of economies around the world. There are lots of positives to using this mode of currency exchange over more traditional methods. Whether it’s the increased ease of use on offer or simply the lower fees that many currency exchanges offer, there are lots of reasons to use them. This blog post will delve into the positives of online...

Plymouth's Street Factory very grateful to receive lifeline Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund COVID Grant

Plymouth-based Hip Hop Social Collective and Community Interest Company (CIC), Street Factory has today received the news that its application to the Arts Council England Emergency Response Fund has been successful. The £34,910 grant, funded using National Lottery resources, means that the organisation now has a COVID-19 ‘lifeline’ ensuring ongoing ‘pivoting’ of the Street Factory offerings,...

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6 Things That You Need to Check When Renting a Car

If you are thinking of renting a car during your trip, there are a few essential factors that you need to consider and check. They are required to ensure the safety and fun of your trip. Read the article for more details:

#1: Determine the Type of Car You Want

First and foremost, when you are thinking of renting a car, you need to decide on the type of car you prefer to drive. Think...

Reminder issued to only make essential journeys

People are being reminded to stay at home and only make essential journeys during the coronavirus lockdown.

The advice from Devon County Council comes as traffic figures from a sample of 10 automatic traffic counters on Devon’s A-roads have shown that traffic volumes have started to creep up over the past week.

During the first two weeks of the lockdown, there was a dramatic...

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Initiative boosts healthcare workers’ morale and supports local business

An initiative to boost staff morale during the COVID-19 crisis has been introduced by Care UK, which runs Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre in a bid to support local businesses as many battle huge uncertainty under the current circumstances.

Colleagues at Peninsula NHS Treatment are contributing to the fight against COVID-19 by providing additional support University Hospitals Plymouth...

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All the Moor Butterflies project finishes on a high as rare butterfly species make a comeback in Devon and Cornwall

After three years of hard work on the iconic moors of south-west England, Butterfly Conservation’s ambitious All the Moor Butterflies project has finished. The project has improved the fortunes of some of south-west England’s rarest butterfly species by working with landowners and farmers, whilst also offering a breadth of opportunities for new and existing audiences to get involved with...

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Devon Air Ambulance add third critical care car to their fleet

Since the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, businesses and organisations across the country have been united in the fight to defeat the invisible enemy. Cross collaboration is better than ever as companies work together to support each other's determination to succeed.

We have been humbled by the generosity and support of companies and fellow air ambulances not only in Devon but as...

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EDDC renews its Public Spaces Protection Orders for dogs, seagulls and certain anti-social behaviour

East Devon District Council’s three 2017 Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) have now been renewed for another three years and come into force on 1 May 2020. They were due to expire on 2 May 2020.

The first two refer mainly to the control of dogs and also include a ban on feeding seagulls on the beaches and seafronts in order to discourage them from becoming a nuisance to...

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