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Wire Fence Supports UK Wild Otter Trust with Fencing to Rebuild New Home

Wire Fence has supported UK Wild Otter Trust in North Devon, by providing a £1,256.64 discount on fencing materials, helping the charity rebuild its otter rehabilitation centre after needing to relocate from its previous site.

On 2nd October 2025, the Trust announced it had to move its...

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Accomplish Group Celebrates the Opening of Monterey View in Torbay

A CELEBRATORY ribbon-cutting ceremony has marked the opening of a brand new supported living service in Devon.

Guests gathered for the event, held to mark the official opening of Monterey View, a new service in Torbay which will support up to 11 people with learning disabilities, autism and mental health needs.

VIP guest and Torbay Council Civic Mayor, Hannah Stevens,...

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Cyber Security Suite Launch at City College Plymouth Marks New Era in Digital Skills Training

City College Plymouth has proudly launched its cutting-edge Cyber Security Suite, further cementing its reputation as a leader in digital education. This milestone comes as the College celebrates being awarded the prestigious 2024/25 AoC Beacon Award for Digital Innovation - a national recognition of excellence in further education.

The new Cyber Security Suite has been designed to...

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Plymouth Oddfellows Gather at Edgcumbe Court

On a bright and sunny day, members of the Oddfellows Friendly Society in Plymouth came together at Edgcumbe Court for a regular meeting of the Pride of the West with Saint Andrew’s Oddfellows Lodge. After coffee, the meeting commenced under the leadership of Brenda Lowe, the Noble Grand – chairperson - who expressed her gratitude to the Immediate Past Noble Grand, Michael O’Leary, for his...

South Devon College lecturer wins Crufts rosette with dog Nora

A lecturer in dog grooming from South Devon College came away with a rosette from Crufts this weekend.

Jo Elson, who has been teaching level 2 and level 3 dog grooming in the 'Creations' working salon for 10 years won the accolade with her 19-month-old standard poodle Nora.

The pair came fourth in the postgraduate bitch class at the world-famous dog show.

“This is...

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Exmouth Community College Celebrates Joining the Ted Wragg Trust Family

Exmouth Community College (ECC) has formally joined the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools this week, marking a significant moment in the Colleges’ journey. ECC will be joining schools in Exeter, East Devon, Crediton and Plymouth as part of the Trust that now serves over 15,500 students within Devon.

With a vision to enable their students to flourish through the core values of...

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Dates announced for Bay of Lights 2025

Following the resounding success of Bay of Lights 2024, the English Riviera BID Company working in partnership with Torbay Council has today released dates for the 2025 event. Running from 28 November - 02 January, Bay of Lights 2025 promises to be even bigger and brighter this year, featuring dazzling new attractions and breathtaking illuminations that will transform the region into a...

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Hendy Foundation supports local Devon charity in latest funding round

Hendy Foundation, the independent charity affiliated with leading car dealer business Hendy Group, has confirmed its latest round of funding commitments for local charities across the south coast of England. The latest phase of donations includes a grant to Estuary League of Friends in Devon. This takes Hendy Foundation’s charitable commitments in 2024 to over £50,000, benefitting 26...

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English Riviera to host international Stand Up Paddling World Cup

Paddle UK has been awarded a Stand Up Paddling World Cup event following an announcement made by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) in Hangzhou, China.

This is the first time that an ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) event of this scale has been held in the UK and the first since Paddle UK was announced as a governing body for the sport in February 2023.

The event will be...

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New Kingsbridge Community Hub Opened to Support Local Families

Kingsbridge Primary School, part of Education South West , is proud to announce the launch of the Kingsbridge Community Hub, a new initiative designed to provide vital space and support for local charities and community groups serving families and children in the area.

Located in the building that once housed the Sure-Start Children's Centre, the hub will offer facilities to...

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Aldi calls on children in Devon to design a poster for food waste action week

To mark Food Waste Action Week (17th-23rd March), Aldi is calling on children in Devon to design a poster that encourages people to reduce food waste.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their creative designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family.

The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s sustainability experts,...

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