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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...

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...

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...

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....

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...

Devon housebuilder supports forces personnel with homes and job opportunities

Serving military personnel in Devon are being given extra help to get on – or move up – the housing ladder.

Barratt Homes is pledging its support to local armed forces by giving them access to a dedicated buying scheme.

It comes as the five-star housebuilder – and people across the country – prepare to celebrate Armed Forces Day (June 30).

Barratt Homes is running an...

All-female crew set for Pacific plastic pollution voyage

An all-female crew is set to embark on a mission across the Pacific to learn more about plastic pollution.

The eXXpedition North Pacific voyage will cross the “Great Pacific Garbage Patch”, densest ocean plastic zone on the planet.

With a range of skills, the team on the research vessel Sea Dragon will journey more than 3,000 nautical miles, studying micro-plastics and links to...

British Red Cross marks World Refugee Day with celebration event in Plymouth

The British Red Cross celebrated World Refugee Day yesterday (Wednesday 20th June) with an open day at their offices in Catherine Street, Plymouth.

Members of the public, service users and representatives from voluntary sector groups joined Red Cross staff and volunteers to recognise the enormous contribution that refugees make to the local community.

There were fun activities...

Smash stereotypes to bits – IET launches new campaign to get more young people into STEM

A new campaign has been launched by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) designed to ‘smash stereotypes to bits’ as new research suggests that there is still a disparity between boys and girls, as well as other demographic groups, considering a career in STEM.

According to the research, just 26% of girls are looking to pursue a career in STEM compared to 43% of boys,...

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