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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...

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Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

To mark Learning Disability Week this week (16-22 June), Devon County Council is highlighting the work of its Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The service offers short-term enabling support to people aged 17 years and upwards with eligible social care needs or likely to have them....

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Champion of Champions British Firework Championships return to Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe will once again come alive with colour and excitement this summer as it hosts the British Firework Championships on Wednesday, 13 and Thursday, 14 August 2025.

Sponsored by Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular, as six previous winners return to compete for the title of ‘Champion of...

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Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Devon's 1,859 charities

With Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience.

While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks, threatening their long-term impact, services and the people they...

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New platform 'Invested Friends' is the ultimate life hack for the modern man

Forget therapy. Forget self-help. The most overlooked solution to men’s mental health, wealth and happiness is also the most obvious: friendship - the right kind.

Devon-based men’s coach Ben Davies ( Coach Ben ) is launching Invested Friends , a ground-breaking new platform tackling one of the UK's most invisible crises: male loneliness. The numbers are stark: 1 in 3 UK men say they...

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Comedians ‘Thinking Drinkers’ to visit Exeter pubs on gruelling adventure to save British boozers

'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.

The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers...

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Cornwall says Yes to Bloor Homes: new homes reservations take off at launch

Bloor Homes’ first development in Cornwall has got off to a flying start with 12 reservations; ten of them prior to the official launch of its showhomes and sales centre at the start of the month [June].

Bloor Homes, which is completing phases 2 and 3 of the development at Saltash, with the construction of 613 new homes as part of a wider development of 1000 new homes, is pleased with...

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Barnstaple Community First Responder awarded British Empire Medal in King’s Birthday Honours

A dedicated Community First Responder (CFR) from Barnstaple has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding voluntary service to the local community.

Geoff Edwards, who has volunteered with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) for 23 years, received the honour “for services to the community in...

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Celebrate Travel Heroes!

Travelling with Confidence - a local initiative to improve the experiences of disabled passengers on public transport - wants to celebrate the Travel Heroes who make journeys easier.

Using public transport with a disability can be challenging for many people. the Travelling with Confidence team wants to hear your stories of how someone has made you trip easier: perhaps a bus driver who...

Dawlish Gears Up for South West’s Top American Car Show

Cruise down to Cofton Holidays near Dawlish for the annual American Car Show, taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June 2025. Over 3,500 visitors are expected to enjoy a weekend packed with classic cars, live music, entertainment, and family fun. More than 200 American vehicles will be on display, including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, and Jeeps.

Now in...

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City College Plymouth Celebrates Remarkable Students at Annual Awards Ceremony

City College Plymouth honoured its exceptional students at the annual Student Awards on Thursday 12 June.

The awards ceremony is the College’s largest celebration of the successes students have achieved over the past academic year and recognised the outstanding talent and hard work of students across all curriculum areas, with awards reflecting not only academic excellence, but also...

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