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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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Being active on social media will help you cope with isolation

Active use of social media will be a lifeline for people coping with social isolation during the Covid-19 crisis, says the British Psychological Society’s Cyberpsychology section.

Cyberpsychology expert Dr Lisa Orchard has shared tips on how to get the most out of social media during the Covid-19 outbreak. She says that interacting with other people is hugely important for our...

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Luckiest region of the UK

It is that time of the year when winning some money would be a great benefit to you and your family. And if you live in the northern part of the UK, trying the People’s Postcode Lottery would be worth it. Research has shown that people in the north are more likely to win the £3million draws than those in the southern part because only 37 percent (18 out of 45 winners) are from the south. The...

Moor Otters arts trail postponed

Dartmoor National Park Authority is postponing Moor Otters 2020. The public arts trail and associated events, which aims to raise £60,000 for conservation projects in the National Park, was to be launched on May 27 - World Otter Day. Due to the coronavirus outbreak, and the imperative need to protect the health and wellbeing of communities, ‘otter spotters’ and businesses, a decision has been...

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Highway repairs keeping roads safe for key workers

Highways teams are continuing to deliver essential safety repairs on Devon’s roads in order to maintain the local network for key workers. Devon County Council has temporarily suspended planned maintenance work in order to focus on the repair of critical infrastructure. Highway maintenance workers have been classified by the Government as key to delivering essential service during the ongoing...

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Positive news in a challenging time as Carrie achieves Law Society’s Children Law Accreditation

Senior Associate Solicitor Carrie Laws from The Family Law Company has been accredited by the Law Society and accepted as a member of the Law Society’s Children Law Panel, meaning she will be able to help even more children in need.

The accreditation gives Carrie a recognised quality standard as a practitioner representing children in children law proceedings. It allows Guardians (...

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Help us help them - Adopt a Healthcare Worker

Our NHS and national healthcare providers are on the front-line fighting COVID 19, from A&E departments, doctors, nurses and paramedics through to porters, cleaners and catering staff - they’re all pulling together to help saves – our lives! But they need our help.

If you, your friends, and or neighbours know of someone who is working in healthcare – now is the time to offer the...

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Charity webinars will support isolated dementia carers throughout UK

Essex-based charity, Dementia Adventure is offering free online support to the thousands of dementia carers and families across the UK who may feel isolated and unsupported during the coming weeks.

The charity’s free dementia support sessions aim to provide practical hints and tips to help carers remain occupied and stay connected during isolation.

Family, friends and...

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Stagecoach SW bus services to move to new timetable

At these unprecedented times, Stagecoach South West are working hard to maintain services across the region to keep their communities connected and ensure key workers can travel.

From Monday 30 March the bus operator will be reducing their frequency in line with customer demand and changing travel patterns.

For most routes this means a Sunday timetable with additional early...

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Plymouth Argyle open up grandstand to local NHS community services

A new arrangement will come into place from Monday 30 March which will see two community health services delivered at Home Park Stadium, the home of Plymouth Argyle Football Club.

Plymouth Argyle generously offered use of their conference room, which is currently unused following the suspension of the English Football League, to the local NHS to be transformed into a clinical space...

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Plymouth care staff preparing to hunker down at work

Staff at a care facility for young adults in Plymouth are preparing for the possibility they may have to “move in” to the service, in order to guarantee support for residents.

Care workers at Bull Point, which is a specialist provider of residential services for people with an autistic spectrum disorder, are preparing for potential lockdown or period of quarantine, by taking suitcases...

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