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Mindful Moments to Brighten Up Life in Devon

Devon’s landscapes offer endless opportunities to live life more slowly. Rather than chasing big changes, small, intentional moments in daily routines can bring satisfaction and calm. Simple habits, mindful pauses, and attention to surroundings allow residents to feel more connected to their...

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Recycle your Christmas Tree and support Rowcroft Hospice

Rowcroft Hospice is excited to announce an eco-friendly way of supporting local patients with life-limiting illnesses this Christmas time. Rowcroft’s Christmas Tree Collection Service invites South Devon residents in specific postcodes to recycle their Christmas trees by having them collected from their homes in return for a small donation to the hospice.

Funds raised will be used to...

Help support your ambulance service this festive season

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is asking local communities across the region to use its services responsibly this festive period, as it prepares for a challenging and busy time.

The Trust has already been experiencing significant and sustained demand across its 999 services this winter - a position that is echoed by other health and care...

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Local legend Tracey, celebrates 20 years at local hospital

Congratulations to local hospital car park attendant, Tracey Teague, who’s been recognised for 20 years dedication in all weathers to her role at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth!

Tracey, has worked for Security Management, South West, for two decades as a parking attendant and is very popular with patients, visitors and staff at the hospital. As a thank you for her work and...

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Devon teen wins RSPCA photo award

A 13-year-old from Devon has won the Pet Personalities category of the RSPCA Young Photographer Awards 2024 with his black and white image of his cat Blue.

Austin Lake, 13, from Paignton in Devon, secured the top spot in the Pet Personalities category with his image entitled ‘A Perch With a View’ which features his nine-year-old cat Blue sunbathing and watching birds.

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Throwleigh pensioner wins surprise 500 litres of heating oil for Christmas

Throwleigh pensioner Dawn Hatton is looking forward to a warm and cosy Christmas with her daughter and friends this year, free from the worry of heating oil bills, thanks to an early Christmas present from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels .

In a surprise announcement, the company contacted retiree Mrs Hatton to tell her that she had become the inaugural winner of the Moorland Fuels Cosy...

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NatWest encourages customers in the South West to spread Christmas cheer in support of national homelessness charity

NatWest has introduced a new way for its customers to support Social Bite in the fight against homelessness this festive season.

Through its mobile app based MyRewards programme, customers can now easily donate their available Rewards (over £5) to buy someone experiencing homelessness a Christmas dinner with Social Bite. NatWest has also pledged to match all donations to any of its...

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Upgraded North Devon Link Road open

All upgraded sections of the North Devon Link Road are now open. Improved stretches of the A361 have been opening in stages and the final developments between South Molton and Portmore roundabout are now substantially complete. In recent weeks, the new Landkey roundabout, improved sections between Portmore roundabout and Landkey roundabout, and between Landkey roundabout and Harford Cross...

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Plymouth shoppers thanked for generous Winter Food Collection support as more than 4,000 meals donated

Stores in Plymouth have been overwhelmed by the generosity of customers who donated at the Tesco Winter Food Collection.

There were 4,161 meals’ worth of long-life food items donated at the collection between 25-30 November in the city’s stores.

Every item donated in Plymouth provides much-needed support for charities FareShare and Trussell in the run-up to Christmas....

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Public support leads to an update of East Devon dog control Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO)

After receiving support from local stakeholders, councillors at East Devon District Council have approved amendments to the Public Spaces Protection Order (PSPO) concerning Allhallows playing fields in Honiton and Kilmington Playing Field in Axminster.

A PSPO is a tool under the Anti-Social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 which enables councils to deal with a particular...

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Plympton Academy earns national recognition as a Thinking School

Plympton Academy has achieved national recognition for its innovative approach to education, earning Thinking School accreditation from the University of Exeter.

Located on Moorland Road, the academy has been commended for embedding critical thinking and metacognition into its teaching practices, ensuring students develop lifelong learning skills. Plympton Academy is now one of 18...

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