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Devon & Cornwall Police rolls out life-saving overdose treatment

Devon & Cornwall Police is joining some other UK police forces in making a life saving overdose treatment drug available to its officers, carried in first aid kits.

Nasal Naloxone temporarily reverses the effects of opioid based drugs and is used when an opioid overdose is suspected and the victim is believed to be aged 18 or over. The drug is currently being used by over half of...

Independent South West food, drink and lifestyle businesses reign at Food Lifestyle Awards 2024

The South West’s most incredible and authentic independent food, drink and lifestyle businesses were honoured at the Food Lifestyle Awards 2024, which took place on Monday September 30 at Nancarrow Farm in Cornwall.

Hosted by Food Lifestyle magazine, the awards were the culmination of thousands of votes cast across 10 new award categories. Championing independence and high quality...

Appledore Book Festival supported as bunnyhomes Nears New Chapter

Bunnyhomes, the creator of select new homes in beautiful places across Cornwall and Devon, has sponsored the renowned Appledore Book Festival for a third year, just as it nears a new chapter of its own.

Announcing a brand-new neighbourhood of beautifully crafted new and traditionally built homes in the village, Rachel Menear, Head of Marketing at bunnyhomes, said: "We’re thrilled to...

Double win for charity's volunteers in the BBC Make A Difference awards

Two volunteers for Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care have been recognised at this year’s BBC Radio Devon Make A Difference awards, which celebrate people who genuinely make a difference in communities across the county.

Jane Taylor and Arthur Harman received their trophies from BBC Radio Devon presenters at a ceremony on Wednesday, held at Winslade Park in Clyst St Mary...

Robin Ince becomes patron for Devon charity

Comedian, author, broadcaster and library advocate joins Libraries Unlimited

Robin Ince has become a patron for Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the libraries in Devon and Torbay. Robin is a comedian and author and is perhaps best known as co-host of the Sony Gold Award winning BBC Radio 4 series The Infinite Monkey Cage with Professor Brian Cox, which popularises scientific ideas...

Seaton Wetlands Welcomes 12 New Volunteers to Discovery Hut Team

The East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team is thrilled to announce the addition of 12 new volunteers to the Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands, following a successful recruitment drive. This significant boost in volunteer capacity enhances the site’s ability to engage with the public and provide a fantastic visitor experience.

Seaton Wetlands, the flagship site of EDDC’s...

Devon attraction goes free for October

Beer, Devon – Tuesday 1st October, 2024 – One of Devon’s local family attractions is offering free entry to its gardens for the whole of this month (October 2nd– 25th). Visitors can explore the award-winning landscape, which remains vibrant and colourful as it prepares for the autumn season. Located in Beer, Pecorama offers views of the Jurassic Coast, steam train rides and a magical model...

Dartmouth Academy Pupil Takes Gold at Scottish Taekwondo Championship

A pupil from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, is celebrating after winning several medals at the recent Scottish Taekwondo Championship.

Alex Slade, from Paignton, practises taekwondo and has done since 2018 with Taekwondo Torbay. He began competing in 2019 at the British Championships and took home a Bronze medal at that event for his Taekwondo patterns.

He...

Sight-saving donation for people suffering in war zone

STATE-OF-THE-ART technology has been donated by Honiton opticians to help save the sight of people living in a war-torn part of the Far East.

Staff at the Specsavers Honiton store were recently approached by Dr Phillip Ambler, who told them about the plight of thousands of people being driven from their homes by ongoing attacks from the army in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma....

Theatre Royal Plymouth’s flagship creative community programme marks 15 years

What started out as a gesture of welcoming homeless people into the theatre to help prevent drug usage, has now evolved into an industry-leading programme that has supported hundreds of vulnerable adults across the city.

Our Space was founded by Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) in September 2009 with the aim of providing vulnerable individuals with free, regular and meaningful activity...

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