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Expanding the Street Factory Kingdom – Plymouth’s force for good obtains official charity status

It’s official! Plymouth-based social collective Street Factory is delighted to announce that they have officially become a charity after more than a year of active campaigning to make the Hip Hop dream come true under the name “Street Factory Give Back”.

Street Factory, run by married couple Toby and Jo Gorniak, was set up 14 years ago and has since supported young people via access...

Ivybridge Foodbank helped by Devonshire Freemasons after massive coronavirus increase in demand

Local people living in food poverty will continue to receive fresh food from the Ivybridge Foodbank, thanks to a grant of £2,000 from Devonshire Freemasons.

Demand at the Foodbank has grown by more than 200 per cent during the coronavirus crisis, with the service at Ivybridge Methodist Church having fed nearly six hundred people since the lockdown began, half of them children....

Devon woman wins prestigious film school scholarship worth £23,000

MetFilm School, London based at Ealing Studios in partnership with Viacom’s MTV Staying Alive Foundation awards a full scholarship for the professional advancement of female filmmakers. Every year they award one full scholarship, covering the full course fees on either the BA or one of the MA degree coursesworth up to £54,000.

The Voices That Matter Scholarship – Women in the Screen...

Sidmouth emergency fund launched to support donkey-owning households hit by coronavirus

An emergency fund to help working donkey and mule owners in Africa, Asia and the Americas who are struggling because of the coronavirus outbreak, has been launched by the Sidmouth based international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.

The Covid-19 Emergency Response Fund will help the most vulnerable people have access to the support they need as well as protecting the...

Pay-by-phone on-street parking made more convenient

As more and more town centre shops start to re-open, Devon County Council is making pay-by-phone on-street parking as convenient as possible to help shoppers and commuters stay safe.

Cashless parking is already offered at Devon’s on-street parking meters, but the pay-by-phone service will switch to RingGo from next month (August). The new service will mean that users no longer need...

Help Plymouth animal shelter fund TLC for its OAPs

A Plymouth animal sanctuary is urgently appealing for help to care for an increasing number of elderly and infirmed animals.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh, Plympton, is one of the few charities in the South West to provide a forever home to animals with age or health issues.

But at a time when funding has plummeted during the Covid-19 outbreak, the cost of...

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How to Get Realistic Quotes from Builders - National Association of Building Contractors

Simon Mason explains why the prices you call in from contractors can differ – and what you need to know to get an accurate figure for all the works involved in your project

Whether it’s for a complete house build or a job undertaken by an individual trade, gathering quotes is a time-...

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Stagecoach South West announces major uplift to it’s Falcon Coach service in the South West

Stagecoach South West has announced that, with more people travelling for business, retail and leisure, from 27th July 2020 they will be introducing a major uplift to their popular Falcon coach services, seeing the route return to 100% service levels. The South West Falcon is an innovative interurban coach service that connects Plymouth, Exeter, Cullompton and Taunton with Bristol Airport and...

How to Improve Your Relationship

There are many areas, big or small, which can cause trouble in a relationship. It doesn’t have to mean that your relationship is doomed to fail, as all it might take is awareness and effort to overcome obstacles and get back on the right path. A willingness to improve the relationship from both parties is often all that is needed to have you both feeling whole again. Problems can happen to...

What You Should Know about Compensation You can Receive for a Road Accident

Road traffic accidents can occur in the blink of an eye, and we can sustain an injury before we know it. Most of the road accidents that occur in the UK are because of someone’s recklessness or negligence or even ignorance, but whatever the cause may be, if an accident occurred and you have become injured through no fault of your own, then you may be entitled to a road accident claim....

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