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Free jobs and careers fair organised by One Ilfracombe

One Ilfracombe’s focus on work and skills development in the town will continue this month with a free Jobs and Careers Fair.

More than 35 employers are due to attend the free event which will be held at the North Devon Resort, Marlborough Road, in Ilfracombe, on Wednesday 25 February from 10am-2pm.

It’s being organised by One Ilfracombe as part of a programme of training...

FORCE Cancer Charity Teams Up with Tozers for Free Will-Writing Week

This March, why not make or update your Will as part of FORCE Cancer Charity’s Make Your Will Week, taking place 2nd - 6th March 2026.

Leading local solicitors Tozers, with branches in Exeter, Teignmouth and Newton Abbot, are supporting the week by offering their Will‑writing services free of charge in exchange for a donation to FORCE.

Rachael Morley from Tozers Solicitors...

Children’s charity awarded £5,000 from The Cadbury Foundation

The invaluable work of BOUNCE! Brighter Futures has been given a major boost, thanks to a £5,000 donation from The Cadbury Foundation, made possible by the support of local Mondelēz International employees.

The mid-Devon mental health charity, which is dedicated to improving emotional and behavioural outcomes for children and young people, has been granted the significant sum from...

Spring into Action and Get Ready to Move, Torbay!

From today (16 February 2026) workplaces across Torbay are invited to join the free Torbay on the Move Active Workplace Challenge 2026—a free, fun and motivational month long activity challenge running from 2 March to 30 March 2026.

If you are over 18 and work in Torbay, this is your chance to step, wheel, run, cycle or move in any way you choose while boosting your wellbeing and...

Two Wheels Unite: OBM Motorcycles Power Plymouth Gladiators’ 2026 Campaign

Plymouth Gladiators Speedway are delighted to confirm that OBM Motorcycles have been secured as the club’s main sponsor for the 2026 season, marking an exciting new chapter for the club.

Earlier this year, OBM Motorcycles were impacted by a highly publicised incident in which valuable vintage speedway motorcycles were stolen while in transit to a prestigious classic motorcycle...

Blundell’s School Celebrates Rare Double ‘Significant Strength’ Recognition in ISI Inspection

Blundell’s School is proud to announce the outcome of its Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) inspection, conducted in December 2025, which confirmed that the school is fully compliant in all areas and, in an exceptional achievement, identified two significant strengths in its provision.

A significant strength is defined by ISI as an exceptional feature of a school’s provision...

Hospice aims to raise £200k in 36 hours with support from local community

This February, Rowcroft Hospice is calling on the people of South Devon to come together for a powerful fundraising challenge that will help local families facing the hardest of times. Through the ‘Every Moment Matters Appeal’ - a 36-hour matched funding campaign - the hospice aims to raise a staggering £200,000 to fund specialist care for people with life-limiting illnesses across the region...

Five stars on the menu for Plymouth hospital!

Following an unannounced inspection yesterday by the local Environmental Health Officer, Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth is celebrating a five-star food hygiene rating.

Challenging the common perception that hospital food is uninspiring, the Plymouth team has built a reputation for serving delicious, freshly prepared dishes. NHS and private patients at the hospital and its...

Plymouth Gladiators Set for Spectacular Home Season Opener at the Colosseum

The Plymouth Gladiators are delighted to confirm full details for their first home race meeting of the 2026 season, which takes place on Saturday 4th April at the Colosseum, as the club welcomes Poole in the BSN Series.

Following the opening fixture away at Poole the previous evening, the Gladiators will bring the action home for what promises to be a spectacular start to the new...

Plymouth Community Homes secures 17 homes at Elm Park in Exeter

Plymouth Community Homes (PCH) will be delivering more homes on the outskirts of Exeter after securing 17 homes for social rent at Elm Park in Matford, built by Cavanna Homes .

PCH is the largest social housing landlord in Plymouth, managing 16,000 homes in the city, as well as across the surrounding drive to work area including Bodmin and Liskeard. In 2025, 48 homes were also...

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