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People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research...

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Devon housebuilder donates £1,500 to local dance group

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,500 to support a local dance project.

Redrow South West, the housebuilder behind the recently sold-out Romansfield development in Okehampton, has presented Okehampton Community Dance Project with a donation of £1,500 as part of their Community Fund initiative.

The annual fund, which first launched in 2023, aims to help local organisations...

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Plymouth Science Park welcomes leading mental health charity Devon Mind

Plymouth Science Park has today announced that they have welcomed Devon Mind, one of the region’s leading mental health charities, to its thriving community of innovative and socially-focused organisations.

For over 40 years, Devon Mind has been empowering individuals across the county who are experiencing mental health difficulties. As an independent charity affiliated with the...

Devon housebuilder creates buzz with new homes... for bees!

A Devon housebuilder is celebrating World Bee Day by constructing a different type of home at two of its developments in the county.

Redrow South West, currently building at St Michael’s Meadow, in Exeter, and Blundell’s Grange, in Tiverton, is marking the occasion by installing a special insect home at the developments, and multiple others across the region, to help make Devon and the...

The importance of a “timely” dementia diagnosis

The words “timely” and “early” are often used as if they mean the same thing, but when it comes to a dementia diagnosis, I think it’s important to understand the difference.

A timely diagnosis focuses on the individual taking into account their personal situation needs and preferences around when and how they receive the diagnosis. Early, on the other hand is more about the stage the...

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One in two adults in the South West don’t know one of the most common symptoms of dementia

This Dementia Action Week (19-24 May) Alzheimer’s Society is shining a light on the six most common symptoms of dementia and encouraging people to seek help if they spot these signs in themselves or a loved one.

Over 101,500 people are living with dementia in the South West of England and a third of them do not have a diagnosis. Yet, new research by the charity reveals that one in...

Inaugural line up for Plymouth Boat Fest revealed

Over 50 companies have signed up to exhibit at the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest this June with displays ashore and on the water at Plymouth Yacht Haven.

Celebrating Plymouth’s diverse marine industry, the event features companies across the Westcountry’s leisure, commercial, technology, conservation and safety sectors. Tickets for the one-day festival on Saturday 21st June are free...

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The inconceivable stonebalances by sculptor Adrian Gray on show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Adrian Gray, the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, known for his mind-bending sculptural feats of impossibility, is back for RHS Chelsea 2025. This year, the Devon-based, sculptor will be pushing the boundaries even further with a huge, first-of-its-kind 3-boulder stonebalance. The piece will be the most complex and audacious stonebalance the sculptor has ever exhibited at the...

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Devon housebuilder donates £1,500 to local dance group

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,500 to support a local dance project.

The annual fund, which first launched in 2023, aims to help local organisations...

Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.

Representing 23 teams across 35, 45 and 55-mile routes, students from Exmouth Community College, Honiton Community College, Isca Academy,...

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Six East Devon beaches win national awards

The beaches of Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Seaton, and Sidmouth have all achieved the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Award standards, with Sidmouth's Jacobs Ladder also earning a Seaside Award

For the past seven years, the Blue Flag has proudly flown during the bathing season at Exmouth, while Sidmouth marks its sixth, Seaton its fourth, and Beer its third year of...

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