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Dartmouth Food Festival returns for 2026!

Dartmouth Food Festival (23rd – 25th October 2026) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

Continuing to build on more than two decades of culinary...

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Devon residents urged to remain vigilant as new COVID-19 scams continue to be identified

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards Service is reminding residents to ‘stay home, stay safe and stay scam aware’, as new coronavirus (COVID-19) related scams continue to emerge.

Since the outbreak there has been a rise in scams exploiting the uncertainty surrounding coronavirus (COVID-19). These include medical kits that claim to prevent or cure the disease, counterfeit or...

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Testing more staff to help them back to work caring for local people in Devon, Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisations across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly are working together to improve COVID-19 testing for health and care staff, so more can get back to work helping local people in vital frontline health and care roles.

Led by the Peninsula Pathology Network, they have agreed a shared approach using a combination of locally and nationally run testing sites (as below), which...

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Domestic abuse service named as Drake Circus’ chosen charity

Plymouth Domestic Abuse Services (PDAS) is expected to see a boost in fundraising after being named one of Drake Circus shopping centre’s four chosen charities for 2020-2021.

The Sanctuary Supported Living service, operated by PDAS, offers a wide range of help to individuals and families in the Plymouth area, including confidential advice, one-to-one and group support sessions, safe...

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Rangers and police ask people to love Dartmoor and stay at home this weekend

Groups of people visiting Dartmoor for barbecues and people driving over 15 miles to walk their dog– these are just a couple examples of the issues Dartmoor National Park Rangers are with dealing with during the Covid-19 emergency.

As the weekend draws near, Dartmoor National Park and the police are once again asking people to continue to stay home to limit the spread of covid-19 and...

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3 Niche Online Markets to Watch This Year

Recent research from the Internet Association shows online business contributed a monumental £45 billion to the UK’s GDP. It's safe to say we’re a nation with our finger firmly on the online pulse. Regional markets are also finding a home on the web too, especially in cosmopolitan cities, natural wonders, or tourist spots like Devon. Here are three online markets to keep your business eye on...

NomadX Presents: The Virtual eXstatic Dance Party

12pm Friday 24 April until 12pm Saturday 25 April – 24 hours

20 DJs and 1,000s of worldwide participants

The Virtual eXstatic Dance (#VED) is a monthly, global, virtual, ecstatic dance event to bring together remote workers, digital nomads, electronic artists, and others hoping to lose themselves through dance.

For 24 hours, DJs from around the world will live-...

NSPCC fundraising colleagues take on 2.6 Challenge to help safeguard children

NSPCC fundraising colleagues in the South West of England will be taking on their own challenge as part of the 2.6 Challenge that’s being launched this Sunday to help charities raise money at a time when funding has dropped significantly.

The NSPCC, which relies on public support for 90% of its income, would have had 500 supporters taking on the 40thLondon Marathon this Sunday,...

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Community equipment collected from household waste recyling centres - Barnstaple recycling centres

Donated equipment, including commodes , walking frames, perching and shower stools, is being collected from households across the county following an appeal by Devon County Council for community equipment which is no longer being used.

The call went out last week to avoid potential shortages of such items, which are used by people to remain independent at home during the Coronavirus...

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#MyNHSDiamond: Nominate to win a £2,000 Ring from Purely Diamonds

Family-run jeweller Purely Diamonds have today launched #MyNHSDiamond to celebrate and reward our frontline health workers during the coronavirus outbreak.

In celebration of all our NHS Diamonds, they would like to award a diamond ring worth £2,000 to one of our NHS heroes and you can even nominate yourself.

To nominate your NHS Diamond:

Share a photo of your NHS...

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Millie, 19, signs up to help vulnerable

Nineteen-year old student Millie Doodson is one of more than 1,300 people who have answered the call to help support Devon’s most vulnerable.

Since an urgent appeal was launched earlier this month people of all ages and backgrounds including lawyers, students, hairdressers, engineers and retired soldiers have registered to become Healthcare Assistants.

At a time when...

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