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Ash dieback infected trees near Bickleigh to be felled

Almost 200 Ash dieback infected trees in Mid Devon will be felled later this month (March).

Devon County Council has identified 190 infected trees in the Bickleigh area that need to be removed for safety reasons.

The County Council has been liaising with private landowners and will carry out the tree felling on their behalf in order to minimise disruption to the travelling...

Torbay Art Show cancelled

Saturday 21st - Sunday 22nd March 2020

In light of the current COVID-19 situation, the Torbay Art Show committee, following discussions with Torquay Boys’ Grammar School, has decided to cancel the Torbay Art Show. This decision has not been made lightly but it has been deemed to be the most responsible action at this time.

However, on a positive point, we are selling artwork...

Ernesettle community recognised for the ‘real difference’ they’re making as part of Together for Childhood

A Plymouth community has been recognised for the positive difference they are making to protect local children with their involvement in a programme of work helping to prevent child sexual abuse.

Residents of Ernesettle have been at the heart of Together for Childhood since its public launch in October 2018, keen to do everything they can to ensure that children are protected from...

Green is theme as Devon park celebrates new holiday year

Songs, dance and music helped Ladram Bay Holiday Park raise the curtains this March on its 77th year of providing quality family holidays by the sea.

Employees at the Budleigh Salterton park were given a sneak preview of the floor show lined up for this year by its in-house entertainment team.

The occasion was the park's annual conference which traditionally takes place in...

Bus upgrade on service from Seaton to Taunton

Bus operator Dartline is upgrading some of its fleet in order to reduce emissions on one of the county’s longer-distance bus services.

The company is introducing two new “Optare Solo” buses on the 20 service from Seaton to Taunton, which travels via Honiton. The 37-seater vehicles have Euro6 engines, which have the lowest possible emissions for a diesel engine.

The 20...

How to invest your inheritance wisely

Receiving a large inheritance can prove life changing, but it’s also easy to invest it in the wrong places. Whether you’re planning a major shopping spree or you’re thinking of investing it into the stock market, there’s a lot of factors to consider before spending any of the money.

Here, you’ll discover how to invest your inheritance wisely to ensure you don’t lose it.

Seek...

Military Wives Choir gave a tuneful introduction at Vue Plymouth

The Plymouth Military Wives Choir sung side by side as they performed at Vue Plymouth to celebrate the release of the new film Military Wives .

As the inspirational story hit screens on Friday 6th March, the choir were there to entertain customers and give a preview of what they had in store.

Now with over 2,000 members, the Military Wives Choirs Charity has become a global...

Patient-led assessment praises standards of cleanliness at Derriford Hospital

Standards of cleanliness at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) have been rated as 99%, according to a recent report published by the NHS Commissioning Board.

The Patient-Led Assessment of the Care Environment (PLACE) is part of a national system that aims to help NHS organisations to understand how well they are meeting the needs of their patients and to identify where improvements...

17 projects secure final Mayflower 400 Community Sparks bursaries

17 Plymouth-based projects have been successful in the final funding round of Mayflower 400 Community Sparks.

More than £40,000 has been awarded to parades, processions, festivals, fancy dress events and more. They bring the total number of projects that have benefitted from this scheme that supports grass-roots community, arts and cultural activity to 60!

£4,000 has been...

A perfect union of education as original Lenkiewicz paintings are exhibited at Torbay Art Show

*** EVENT CANCELLED DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 situation ***

Visitors to the second Torbay Art Show over the weekend of 21st and 22ndMarch 2020 , are in for a unique opportunity. A large selection of original paintings, observations, drawings and limited edition prints from Robert Lenkiewicz’s “Observations on Local Education” will be on display for all to enjoy.

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