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Dame Darcey Bussell DBE led a day of high-energy, mood-boosting dance fitness workshops for hundreds of local school children to support their wellbeing and mark World Mental Health Day (10 Oct).

Alongside her role as Chair of the Board for Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP), Darcey is the founder of DDMIX Trust, which has partnered with leading children’s mental health charity, Place2Be,...

On Sunday 21st September, the peaceful village of Heanton Punchardon was filled with the rumble of engines and the smell of a sizzling BBQ. Heanton Nursing Home welcomed more than 20 classic vehicles from the North Devon Sports and Classic Cars Club, turning a quiet corner of North Devon into a lively celebration. For residents (family members), their loved ones and the local community, it...

Children across East Devon have been treated to five new play areas so far this summer and have five more to come thanks to a £1.2million cash injection.

More than 100 pieces of equipment will be installed across the sites, including everything from ground-level trampolines and climbing frames to tunnels and roundabouts designed for wheelchair access.

The first five sites...

A local family who lost their baby Monty in 2020 are working with East Devon District Council (EDDC) on a special ribbon display to mark Baby Loss Awareness Week.

It will be the second year running Connaught Gardens, in Sidmouth, will be decorated with ribbons by bereaved families in Sidmouth.

There will be pink and blue ribbons and hearts available as part of the display...