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Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-...

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Top Tips for Changing Careers at 40

You may think that your days of trying out a new career are well and truly a thing of the past – but you shouldn’t put yourself in a box simply because you have hit the middle-age mark. The average person switches jobs between 10-15 times throughout their lifetime and staying in the same position until retirement is pretty much never heard of today. With this being said, what are some of the...

Batteries amongst the most binned items in Britain with an estimated 189 million redundant batteries across the UK

Batteries are powering the majority of our technology, from smart phones to fire alarms and children’s toys, and whilst they are well known for being a clean source of energy, it is vital that they are disposed of correctly.

New research from VARTA, Germany’s no.1 battery brand, has revealed that there is an estimated 189 million redundant batteries across the UK, with the average Brit...

Wild, wild website

The charity behind the region’s three top zoos has launched a new website with a new look and a radical new approach. Wild Planet Trust is the new name for the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall. The charity’s new website places a strong emphasis on highlighting the conservation and research work of the zoos. Trust spokesperson Phil Knowling...

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Good causes in and around Tavistock share in the first Project Community Fund from Blue Cedar Homes

Seven magnificent good causes in and around Tavistock are sharing in specialist retirement developer Blue Cedar Homes’ first Project Community Fund.

The Fund has made available £5,000 for community-nominated causes situated within a radius of Kelly Gardens, the collection of 12 freehold detached houses for the over 55s constructed by Blue Cedar Homes adjacent to the beautiful grounds...

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Refuse collectors named as least-appreciated public sector workers by people of Plymouth

Refuse collectors have been named as the most under-appreciated public sector professionals by workers in Plymouth, ahead of nurses who topped the national poll.

Almost 5.4m people are employed in the public sector and civil service across the UK but research by public sector membership club Boundless has revealed how rarely they get thanked.

The research, which polled 2004...

Lee Mill Tesco store donates more than 100,000 meals to local groups

Tesco’s Lee Mill Extra store has donated more than 100,000 meals-worth of surplus food to local charities and community groups.

It is one of 11 Tesco stores across the UK which have donated 100,000 meals of food that would have otherwise gone to waste through the supermarket’s Community Food Connection Scheme, run in conjunction with food charity FareShare.

The figures have...

Join the 50th Anniversary wildlife hunt at The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge

Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge are invited to help staff and volunteers record the diverse natural flora and fauna that live alongside the resident donkeys at the charity’s 50th Anniversary BioBlitz.

Held over the weekend of 29 - 30 June, the BioBlitz is just one of many events that celebrate the golden anniversary of the international animal welfare charity. It’s the...

A Guide to the Symbolism and Meaning of Roses

Humans have been giving flowers to loved ones for thousands of years, but perhaps no other flower has been given as a gift more than the rose. While the rose is often given as a symbol of romantic love, it is a suitable gift to express any form of admiration, appreciation, or friendship as well. Available in an array of varieties with majestic appearances and delightful aromas, roses can be...

Plymouth's blind community to benefit from free specially adapted gadgets

Visually impaired people in Plymouth are being invited to see if they are eligible for a free specially adapted audio device from a leading blind charity.

British Wireless for the Blind Fund (BWBF) provides the equipment free of charge to those with sight loss across the UK who meet its criteria and has been doing so for 90 years.

Radio is a lifeline to those who are blind and...

First Opera to Celebrate first woman in the Army appeals for chorus of support

GROUNDBREAKING plans to celebrate and commemorate the life of the first British woman to serve as a combatant in the Army through music have been unveiled.

A prestigious team of stars from the international opera world have joined forces with the Army to create a unique musical tribute to the first woman in The Army.

They aim to celebrate the untold story of the only British...

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