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Councils unite to back crucial wildlife sites

A new strategy to protect three of South East Devon’s most important nature reserves—Exe Estuary, East Devon Pebblebed Heaths, and Dawlish Warren—has been approved by all three local councils.

East Devon District Council, Teignbridge District Council, and Exeter City Council have...

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Be part of an exciting new MTV UK series

Elephant House Studios in London are producing an exciting new series for MTV.

They are looking for people who have been to University but now want to turn back the clock and go back to those good old days… but they’re also looking for people who never got the chance to go to Uni, and now they want to experience it. They are on the hunt for a group of eight people aged between 25 – 30...

Barden UK pledges its support to local Armed Forces personnel

Super precision bearing manufacturer The Barden Corporation (UK) Ltd. has pledged its support to the Armed Forces community by signing the Armed Forces Covenant.

The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge from a business to those who serve, or who have served, and their families, that it will do all it can to ensure they are treated fairly and are not disadvantaged in their day-to-day...

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Zoo breeds lizard of many names

Paignton Zoo has just bred a rare and unusual lizard for the very first time.

The Solomon Islands skink is also known as the prehensile-tailed skink, or the monkey-tailed skink… or the giant skink… or the monkey skink… or even the zebra skink Whatever you call it, this is one extraordinary creature.

For a start, it’s the world’s largest skink. A skink is a type of lizard – the...

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Plymouth Gin design challenge winner announced

Lewis McCulloch Ryan has been announced as the winner of a design challenge to create a new iconic drinking vessel for Plymouth Gin, scooping a £1,000 prize fund.

The competition, a collaboration with Plymouth College of Art, saw 15 design student finalists compete during a live final at the gin distillery.

Known for supporting local makers in Plymouth city, the iconic gin...

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Ruff play at Living Coasts

Unassuming in the winter, male ruffs transform in the Spring with eye-catching plumage - and it's all for the benefit of the females...

Keepers at Torquay’s coastal zoo are preparing the ground for some fierce competition. They are cutting the grass and clearing undergrowth so that one species of bird can indulge in its extraordinary mating ritual.

The ruff (Calidris...

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Flood prevention scheme to get underway in Modbury

A £1.1 million flood risk management scheme is due to start in Modbury early next month.

The scheme, which will control the flow of water through the drainage system in the town centre, will provide greater protection for more than 80 homes and businesses.

The minimum standard of protection will be from a 1 in 75 year flood event, and up to the 1 in 100 year flood event for...

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The finalists announced for the 21st annual Devon Sports Awards

Twenty five exceptional individuals and community groups have been chosen as finalists for the prestigious 2018 Exeter Foundation Devon Sports Awards. Those shortlisted include coaches, clubs, volunteers and sportspeople from right across Devon. This year they reflect a really diverse range of sports including surf lifesaving, community fitness, swimming, football and gymnastics.

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Polar Adventurer Connects South West businesses and young people

A West Country based Polar Adventurer is inviting businesses to join LiketoBe, the digital networking platform designed to inspire young people by offering them ‘real world’ career advice.

Following the online platform’s successful inception, the initiative is now set to launch, giving South West businesses the opportunity to connect with students, helping young people realise their...

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Collection of artwork donated to Derriford Hospital

A collection of twelve pieces of artwork have been donated to Derriford Hospital.

Local artist, Richard ‘Dick’ Woollcombe was a patient at Derriford several years ago. During his stay he walked the many corridors of the hospital and thought they could do with some brightening up. Shortly after his recovery he donated a collection of twelve pieces of his own art – called The West...

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Trunk call!

A local business is boosting the cause of conservation by doing what it does best – selling great beer. Bays Brewery has launched a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.

Trunk Ale has been brewed using traditional methods but with exciting new hops, resulting in a well-balanced deep amber ale of 4.5%.

Paignton Zoo supports...

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