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2020 Dartmoor Folk Festival postponed due to Covid-19 pandemic

ORGANISERS of the annual Dartmoor Folk Festival have announced that this year's event, which was due to take place over three days at South Zeal in August, has been postponed due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

In a statement issued on April 29, the Dartmoor Folk Festival Association said: “It is with much sadness that we have made the difficult decision to postpone this year's Dartmoor...

Salem Masonic Lodge Keep the Cadets in the Air

Just prior to the Coronavirus lockdown, at a parade of the 2401 (Dawlish School) Squadron ATC, W Bro Frank Waister the Charity Steward and W Bro Noel Nickless, the Worshipful Master, presented a cheque for £250 to Flight Lieutenant Charlotte Bagnall, Officer Commanding, 2401 Squadron ATC on behalf of Salem Masonic Lodge. This contribution was to help fund new training equipment for the Cadets...

Determined supporters vow to Race for Life at home

DETERMINED fundraisers across Devon and Cornwall are set to Race for Life at Home as they refuse to let the fight against cancer falter in these unprecedented times.

Organisers Cancer Research UK have postponed events for this spring and summer to protect the country’s health during the coronavirus outbreak – and this includes the Race for Life events in Exeter, Plymouth, Exeter,...

Common mobile phone repair hacks that you can do on your own

If you successfully perform these mobile phones repairing hacks, then there is no need to sell broken mobile phone of yours. Like, if you have dropped your phone or its screen is cracked up, then there is no need to get worried. Simply try out these hacks and repair your mobile phone. Indeed, a few of the mobile phone models are not built to be repaired.

But those who can be repaired...

Devon residents urged to remain vigilant as new COVID-19 scams continue to be identified

​ Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is reminding residents to ‘stay home, stay safe and stay scam aware’, as new coronavirus (COVID-19) related scams continue to emerge.

Since the outbreak there has been a rise in scams exploiting the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). These include medical kits that claim to prevent or cure the disease, counterfeit or...

Testing more staff to help them back to work caring for local people in Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisations across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are working together to improve COVID-19 testing for health and care staff, so more can get back to work helping local people in vital frontline health and care roles.

Led by the Peninsula Pathology Network, they have agreed a shared approach using a combination of locally and nationally run testing sites (as below), which...

Domestic abuse service named as Drake Circus’ chosen charity

Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS) is expected to see a boost in fundraising after being named one of Drake Circus shopping centre’s four chosen charities for 2020-2021.

The Sanctuary Supported Living service, operated by PDAS, offers a wide range of help to individuals and families in the Plymouth area, including confidential advice, one-to-one and group support sessions, safe...

Rangers and police ask people to love Dartmoor and stay at home this weekend

Groups of people visiting Dartmoor for barbecues and people driving over 15 miles to walk their dog– these are just a couple examples of the issues Dartmoor National Park Rangers are with dealing with during the Covid-19 emergency.

As the weekend draws near, Dartmoor National Park and the police are once again asking people to continue to stay home to limit the spread of covid-19 and...

3 Niche Online Markets to Watch This Year

Recent research from the Internet Association shows online business contributed a monumental £45 billion to the UK’s GDP. It's safe to say we’re a nation with our finger firmly on the online pulse. Regional markets are also finding a home on the web too, especially in cosmopolitan cities, natural wonders, or tourist spots like Devon. Here are three online markets to keep your business eye on...

NomadX Presents: The Virtual eXstatic Dance Party

12pm Friday 24 April until 12pm Saturday 25 April – 24 hours

20 DJs and 1,000s of worldwide participants

The Virtual eXstatic Dance (#VED) is a monthly, global, virtual, ecstatic dance event to bring together remote workers, digital nomads, electronic artists, and others hoping to lose themselves through dance.

For 24 hours, DJs from around the world will live-...

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