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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...

Progress on multi-million-pound Sidmouth and East Beach coastal defence scheme

Sidmouth’s multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme is one step closer to reality. 

The proposed £21m scheme will help protect Sidmouth town and seafront, especially between Jacob’s Ladder and East Beach, from flooding and erosion, for the next 100 years.  

Companies and suppliers interested in carrying out the works have visited the site, readying themselves to develop...

Finalists announced for the THG Open 2025 exhibition.

A record number of artists has submitted their work to the Open exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG).

The finalists have been announced for the THG Open 2025. This year, THG registered a record number of entries totalling over 460 artworks.

Many of the artists in the final selection of over 100 artworks reflect themes connected to the natural world. From intricate...

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Pluss Customers Take Life-Changing Trip to Stockholm Thanks to Turing Scheme

14 individuals supported by Pluss embark on a week-long cultural experience in Sweden

This summer, 14 individuals supported by Seetec’s Community Interest Company, Pluss, embarked on the adventure of a lifetime with a week-long trip to Stockholm, Sweden. A first time abroad for many of the group.

Made possible by On Course South West and funded through the UK Government’s...

Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important conservation work taking place. The episode, which also features footage from Seaton Tramway and...

Top honour for Devon care home group

A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents.

Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter, Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth.

Developed in 1994 by an American doctor, Bill Thomas, the Eden Alternative is a global...

Support Devon Air Ambulance’s Summer Appeal to save more lives across the county

Devon Air Ambulance has launched the Heart of Devon Summer Appeal 2025 , urging residents and visitors to support its lifesaving missions during their busiest time of the year.

With the stunning weather, thousands of locals and visitors flock to Devon’s coastlines, moors, and countryside, the demand for emergency prehospital care surges. The charity is calling on the community to...

Historic Old Bakery Reopens as Village Shop and Craft Hub in Branscombe

The historic Old Bakery in Branscombe has reopened as a vibrant village shop and craft hub, offering light refreshments from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

This new venture is a partnership between the National Trust, which owns the property, and local resident Emily Gladstone, whose house overlooks the building.

Nestled in the heart of the village, the Old Bakery now...

Call for SW charities to join the volunteer revolution

Charities of all sizes in the South West are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform, to help recruit more volunteers to support their invaluable work.

Leading volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service , has created a digital volunteering platform, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery , to help charities across the country to connect with...

People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the South West Peninsula...

National award for Devon Resilience Innovation Project

A project working to improve resilience to flooding in 26 communities across Devon has received a prestigious award.

The Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP), which helps neighbourhoods to be better prepared for flooding and to recover more quickly from flood events, was among the winners at the Environment Agency’s Flood & Coast Excellence Awards.

It was presented...

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