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Exmouth Art Group’s 78th Annual Exhibition coming in October 2024

Exmouth’s highly respected Art Group is busy preparing for their 78th annual exhibition, being held in the beautiful Ocean Suite at Ocean on Exmouth Seafront, displaying a wide range of artwork in all mediums and styles, and a raffle supporting the RNLI in its 200th year. It will run from Thursday 10 October to Monday 21 October, 10am to 5pm daily.

The yearly event rejoices in the...

Local Dental Practice Invests £68,000 in State-of-the-Art Facility to Enhance Patient Care

Ashbury Dental Care proudly announces the opening of their new, state-of-the-art dental surgery, representing a significant investment in advanced dental care for the local community. Situated in Budleigh Salterton, this investment ensures that patients will benefit from reduced waiting times and increased availability for routine dental appointments.

Dr Aynoa Lecea, General Dental...

Ospreys make a splash at Seaton Wetlands

September 2024 has seen a record number of ospreys fishing in the Axe Estuary at Seaton, with up to four of these iconic birds being spotted on 1st September.

This has led to a huge number of nature lovers heading for the Tower Hide at Seaton Wetlands in East Devon to enjoy close-up views of them plunging into the estuary waters right outside the bird hide. The estuary is home to...

Devon Air Ambulance open brand new charity shop on Crediton High Street

Devon Air Ambulance are looking forward to opening the doors of a brand-new charity shop in Crediton to local people and visitors this weekend, with a special launch event taking place at 10am on Friday 6th September. This new charity shop in the heart of Crediton High Street, was previously occupied by Exeter Leukemia Fund (ELF). Visitors will be delighted to see it kitted out with...

Powerful photo exhibition comes to South Devon garden

Earth Photo, a yearly international exhibition and awards programme dedicated to films and images about our world, is being hosted by Coleton Fishacre, a National Trust property in South Devon.

The outdoor exhibition will be on display in the garden from 16 September to 27 October.

The shortlisted entries for this year's competition include 31 photographers and 13 films,...

New display of 'historically significant' 16th century ship painting unveiled to the public

A new display and interactive touchscreen depicting a historically significant painting of a Tudor ship which was inadvertently discovered during the renovation of a Tavistock shop opened on Friday (September 6) for public view.

Tavistock Heritage Trust invited councillors, historians and members of the public to Tavistock Guildhall for the opening of the exhibit as part of the...

Devon Air Ambulance joins 21 Air Ambulance charities to raise awareness of the life-saving service for Air Ambulance Week

Air Ambulance Week 2024 takes off across the UK from 9 – 15 September, to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities here in Devon and across the UK. Our local Air Ambulance charity will be sharing stories of previous patients who have benefited from the time-critical care and the ways in which the local community can support them.

Air Ambulance Week kicks off...

East Devon District Council and contractor Liberty to host Gas Safety Week event in Honiton

Property services business Liberty has pledged its support for Gas Safety Week (9-15 September 2024) and will be working in partnership with East Devon District Council to raise awareness about the importance of gas safety in Honiton.

Liberty and East Devon District Council will be delivering a presentation to residents on the importance of gas safety and answer any questions they...

Scaling new heights: Funeral arranger heading to Mount Everest for a good cause

A funeral arranger from Devon is embarking on an extraordinary journey to raise funds for charity.

Rachel Schofield, 50, will be trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp in November this year. Rachel, who has worked as a funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare in Newton Abbot since 2022, will take on the climb not only as a personal challenge, but also to fundraise for the member-owned...

Baroness Watkins of Tavistock Joins RoSPA’s Presidential Team

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has this week announced the appointment of Mary Watkins, Baroness Watkins of Tavistock, as a member of its presidential team.

Baroness Watkins brings a wealth of experience from her distinguished career in nursing, healthcare leadership, and public service, further strengthening RoSPA’s commitment to championing safety and...

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