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Builder bucks for blood bikes

An organisation that provides a free, out-of-hours transportation service for essential medical supplies for hospitals and hospices in Devon has secured a £1,000 donation from one of the county’s largest housebuilders.

Persimmon Homes has provided financial support to...

Devon Site Manager picks up prestigious NHBC Quality Award

Mark Hambleton, site manager at the Mill Gardens development in Cullompton, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award, recognising his outstanding commitment to homebuilding excellence.

Mark is among 15 site managers from Persimmon Homes recognised in 2025 for their outstanding work in delivering quality new...

Devon woman to speak at Female Empowerment festival

The line up for Womanifest 2025, the UK’s feel good empowerment festival returning this summer has now been announced. Sue, a freedom and success coach, has been selected to share her signature framework on how to ditch overwhelm for good. She will be running this workshop in the Lifestyle, Careers and Business tent at 12.30 on Saturday 5th July.

Sue helps ambitious women in business...

New patron for libraries unlimited

With a strong passion for storytelling and ocean conservation, Devon-based environmental journalist, author and broadcaster Anna Turns is taking on a new role as patron for Libraries Unlimited. Her new BBC radio series, Secrets of the Sea, explores how Westcountry marine scientists are tackling global issues such as overfishing, climate change and sea level rise.

Anna is currently...

Totnes Launches Its First-Ever Fringe Festival - 11–13 July 2025

What makes the first Totnes Fringe Festival truly remarkable is the deep sense of community and collaboration at its core. Run entirely by a dedicated team of local volunteers, the festival brings together artists, organisers, families, and audiences in a shared celebration of creativity. From the Respect Festival in Leechwell Gardens—a joyful, free weekend of family-focused events shaped by...

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Exeter firm IMP Software achieves Certified Vendor status with data privacy and protection specialists 9ine

IMP Software , leading provider of budgeting, purchasing and financial management solutions for over 500 multi-academy trusts (MATs) and 5,500 schools, has been awarded 9ine Certified Vendor status, recognising compliance excellence in data privacy and protection.

The certification from 9ine, a globally recognised education-sector consultancy specialising in data protection,...

Allison Homes supports Pride events in Devon with £500 donation

In honour of Pride Month (June), regional housebuilder Allison Homes donated £500 to Devon-based charity Sunrise Diversity for the third year in a row, helping them to host both Bideford Pride and Barnstaple Diversity Festival and Pride.

Sunrise Diversity celebrates diversity, promotes equality and social inclusion, and challenges discrimination in North Devon, to ensure individuals...

Inaugural Plymouth boating festival makes a splash

Glorious sunshine and a packed schedule of maritime fun helped make the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest a huge success, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven; the city’s largest and busiest marina, to celebrate the region’s rich marine heritage and industry.

With over 50 exhibitors and more than 30 boats on display, the event showcased the broad spectrum of the...

Aldi hiring 60 store colleagues in Devon

Aldi is actively recruiting for 60 store colleagues in Devon.

The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, which already operates more than 1,050 stores and employs over 45,000 people, is hiring for a wide range of store positions.

This includes both full-time and part-time positions such as Store Cleaner and Store Assistant, all the way up to Assistant Store Manager, with salaries...

Auctioneers Mary Chilcott and Barnaby Willis with Captain Campbell’s Collection

Captain Campbell's Collection goes to auction

An unexpected trove of fabulous artwork, discovered in a secluded Somerset bungalow, is set to go under the hammer at Chilcotts Auctioneers in Honiton on July 12.

The eclectic collection was quietly and meticulously assembled over decades by distinguished Royal Navy hydrographer and commanding officer, Captain Richard J Campbell OBE.

Naval hero, Captain Campbell surrounded...

Drake Circus unveils bee-autiful new summer installation celebrating pollinators

Drake Circus has unveiled its new summer installation for 2025, transforming the centre’s atrium with an ode to Plymouth’s pollinators.

Following the success of last year’s rainbow themed installation, this year’s display has been developed in partnership with local biodiversity organisation, Pollenize, celebrating bees and butterflies whilst educating visitors on their importance for...

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