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Devon quartet aiming for a world record

Later this month, four Devon men will be heading for Dover from where they will attempt to break a world record.

All four have completed solo Channel swims.

Now they aim to work together in medley-order, each specialising in a different stroke.

To claim the world...

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Highways teams prepared as more heavy rain forecast

Devon County Council’s highways teams are bracing themselves for the possibility of further issues on the county’s roads later this week, with another spell of heavy rain forecast.

Rain and strong winds on Friday and Saturday made it a busy weekend for the County Council, and there is more to come with a Yellow Weather Warning for rain issued by the Met Office for the whole region...

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Carols on the beach welcomed by the community

Blackpool Sands in South Devon proved a magical backdrop for a festive carol service that was held on the beach on Saturday.

The event was organised by the Revd Dr Andrew Langley and the Churches in Dartmouth and District. Dr. Langley said: “It was a wonderful community event with the beautiful expanse of the beach allowing people to attend while safely social distancing. Our staging...

NABC unveils growth plans and recruitment drive for 2021

Following a successful year and partnerships with companies such as HBXL, Trade Direct Insurance and BuildSafe Escrow Services – NABC – one of The UKs fastest growing construction trade associations unveils its ambitious growth plans and recruitment drive for 2021, as it heads towards new milestone.

James Hopkins, CEO, NABC, comments: “The demand for our service is increasing rapidly...

Plymouth Pavilions: “We’re open, but it’s not quite business as usual…”

This week Plymouth Pavilions have announced that their doors will reopen to the public for the first time since March 2020 but it might not quite be the trip to the Pavilions you’ve been used to before!

Plymouth Pavilions are incredibly proud to be able to offer their space in the effort to start vaccinating Plymouth residents against Covid-19; a consortium of city centre surgeries...

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Lympstone Manor unveils luxury shepherd huts

Following a remarkable summer, Lympstone Manor has welcomed five indulgent Shepherd Huts – complete with outdoor ‘Hikki’ hot tubs, rolltop baths and walk-in showers, as well as a new tennis court. More recently Michael and the team have celebrated the excitement of Lympstone’s first vineyard harvest and planning consent to build a pool and accompanying pool house in 2021.

Aptly named...

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Devon to remain in Tier 2

Devon is remaining in Tier 2 for the time being, the government has confirmed today.

It has reviewed the three-tier structure and decided that because of our circumstances - including case numbers, their demographic, pressure on NHS services – we will stay in Tier 2 until its next review at the end of the year.

That means:

  • No household mixing indoors
  • ...
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Police officers help to brighten Christmas for children living in domestic abuse refuges

Devon & Cornwall Police officers based in Torquay have seen first-hand what a challenging year it has been for so many. This year even more so for families who have had to flee domestic abuse and now are spending their Christmas in a refuge away from their home.

This year the Public Protection Unit based at Torquay Police Station set up a donation point to collect toys to give to...

Call for Plymouth foodies to Eat Out to Help Out those in need 

A Plymouth-based restaurant is raising money to help relieve financial hardship of those working in the UK hospitality sector by asking guests to add a voluntary one pound to their bill.

The initiative has been put in place by the Marco Pierre White Steakhouse Bar & Grill, which is located on the top floor of the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Armada Way, and will run through December...

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Just because we can doesn’t mean we must: Public Health Devon asks ‘is your trip essential?’

Public Health Devon is joining the call for caution, as families plan their Christmas breaks between the 23 and 27 December.

The government has said that the tier restrictions will be relaxed during that period to allow Christmas bubbles - up to three families - to meet indoors.

But public health experts are urging caution, because of the risk that meeting face to face with...

Ultrafast broadband is coming to the South West

Homes and businesses in Bristol and Plymouth are to benefit from the roll out of ultrafast broadband services, as new fibre connections begin to be installed from early in 2021. The installation of new communications infrastructure for faster internet access will provide a much-needed boost to the local economy, improving productivity and innovation, as well as supporting new technologies for...

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