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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important...

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Sian Dennison wins at NHS70 Parliamentary Awards

University Hospitals Plymouth's Head of Nursing (Cancer and End of Life), Sian Dennison, has won the ‘Excellence in Cancer Care Award’ at the NHS70 Parliamentary Awards.

Sian with her award The prestigious competition is the first of its kind to mark the 70th birthday of the NHS, and to recognise the massive contribution made by the individuals who work in and alongside the NHS....

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Adventure break funding for disadvantaged children

A builder’s donation will fund a week-long adventure break for one of Cornwall’s most disadvantaged youngsters.

CHICKS, which provides free respite care for children aged from eight to 15, has been awarded £970 from Persimmon Homes Cornwall’s Community Champions fund – enough to cover the total cost of one break and all the activities.

Mick Ryan, who made the application on...

Big UK Business Challenge for Devon school

The largest ever business competition involving 50,000 of Britain’s schoolchildren culminates in a grand final on July 4 including pupils from a Devon school.

A team of six from Devenport High School for Girls, Plymouth, will compete against 1,200 pupils from a total of 160 schools in the Ryman National Enterprise Challenge to find the best entrepreneurs of the future.

They...

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New social enterprise is on a mission to keep Devon communities healthy

A new nationwide social enterprise has been established with the aim of keeping local communities in the UK healthy, active and social - and Devon is the first county that will benefit.

‘Healthy Communities’ is a not-for-profit organisation set up by national fitness business Move it or Lose it, with the intention of bringing people together whilst helping them to improve their health...

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Plymouth centre for people who’ve experienced homelessness welcomes Luke Pollard

A PLYMOUTH centre which helps people who have experienced homelessness to rebuild their lives hosted a visit by Luke Pollard MP on Friday (22 June).

The Plymouth, Sutton and Devonport MP called in to Devonport House Lifehouse on Park Avenue where he met and spoke to residents and staff.

During his tour, Mr Pollard learnt about the work done at the Salvation Army-run centre to...

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Plymouth centre for people who’ve experienced homelessness welcomes Luke Pollard

Shelter Plymouth signs up to put Forces first

Shelter in Plymouth has become one of the latest charities to sign up to the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Covenant is the country's national promise that those who serve or have served, and their families, are treated fairly.

The promise now covers all of Shelter's staff and services that work to help people avoid homelessness by keeping or finding a home. Alongside its Plymouth...

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Community events planned to help combat loneliness in Plymouth

The British Red Cross in Plymouth are holding two coffee mornings next week to tackle the issue of loneliness and social isolation in the city.

The first event takes place on Monday 2nd July at Nomony Children’s Centre, St John's Road. Coffee and cake will be served from 10am to 12pm and parents of young children, grandparents and members of the public are all welcome to attend....

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Investment scams warning

Devon, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards is issuing a warning for people to be aware of a spate of investment scams.

The Trading Standards service has received a number of complaints from people who have fallen for the scams, which claimed a high level of return for a minimal risk.

In fact, victims typically lost tens of thousands of pounds.

Trading Standards wants...

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New activities to try now

Often times, life gets repetitive and it becomes too easy to get stuck in a routine. Although routines can be great for the purpose of keeping your life organized, they can also make you complacent and keep you from trying new things. For this reason, it’s imperative that you periodically make an effort to get out and do something new. This could be as simple as taking a different route to...