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Alzheimer’s Society’s Forget Me Not Appeal in Devon

This May, Alzheimer’s Society invites everyone in Devon to come together and support its Forget Me Not Appeal to remember and honour people they know who are living with dementia or who had dementia.

By wearing your Forget Me Not badge and supporting the appeal, you can show people living with dementia in Devon they have not been forgotten, and you understand and stand with them. The...

Supporting local initiatives! Foot Anstey Foundation delivers grants to three South West-based charities

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has announced the three charities receiving its latest Foot Anstey Foundation grants.

The funds, raised by employees, are donated to community organisations that have local impact.

The three South West-based charities receiving £1,000 each are Jeremiah's Journey , Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm and Somerset Child Contact Centres .

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CSOs in North & West Devon Thanked For Their Service

Serving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from North and West Devon have been thanked at a special event in Torrington to recognise 20 years since the role was implemented in the area.

PCSOs attended the event at Torrington Town Hall on Wednesday 22 February and were personally thanked by Superintendent Toby Davies – police commander for the North and West Devon Local...

Fresh new creative talent takes centre stage at The Burton at Bideford as the Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors

Bursting with vibrancy, colour and creativity, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors on Saturday 25 February for another year celebrating the talents of our next generation of artists.

Featuring work by young people aged 5 to 18 years who attend local primary and secondary schools, the exhibition is a firm favourite that never fails to delight and impress....

At least 50 new East Devon hosts needed, as Ukraine war enters second year

Today marks the one year anniversary of the invasion of Ukraine and with no end in sight, East Devon needs more than 50 new host families to provide refugees with safe homes.

Vulnerable women, children, families and elderly people hoping to escape war-torn Ukraine require your help as part of the UK Government Homes for Ukraine scheme.

If you have a spare room, annex, Airbnb...

Half of Brits are sitting at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills in Devon & Cornwall

MORE than half of Brits are spending their time at home in the cold and dark for fear of rising household bills, according to new research which lays bare the impact of the cost-of-living crisis.

A survey by Barratt Developments PLC - which includes Barratt Homes , David Wilson Homes and Barratt London - found a whopping 57 per cent of people are having to keep lights switched off...

Regional jobs boost as Devon-based Supacat secures major MOD contract

Devon-based Supacat has today confirmed receipt from UK MOD of an order on behalf of the British Army for 70 High Mobility Transporters (HMT 400 series), to be manufactured in collaboration with major defence engineering contractor Babcock International Group plc through its facility in Devonport.

The contract award for an undisclosed sum could lead to as many as 240 of the light...

Theatre Royal Plymouth announce five new creative positions as part of creative renewal

Theatre Royal Plymouth has today launched five new creative roles in their leadership team which are now open for application. The new roles will join their Chief Executive and Executive Producer, James Mackenzie-Blackman, and recently appointed Executive Director of Producing and Programming, Liz King, to deliver the producing and programming strategy for all of TRP’s creative and artistic...

National Highways work will keep three historic Devon structures safe for years to come

Three historical railway bridges in Devon have been given makeovers thanks to a £243,000 investment by National Highways Historical Railway Estate (HRE).

Wortha Mill Bridge on Dartmoor, Broadpark Road Bridge at Brentor and Castle Bridge Exeter have all received essential attention to ensure they retain their distinct characters while remaining safe for years to come.

An...

McDonald's franchisee supports local Lions club

McDonald’s franchisee, David Shawyer, who runs and operates four restaurants in the Exeter and Exmouth area, has donated £600 worth of litter collection equipment to the Budleigh Salterton Lions.

The donation supports McDonald’s commitment to tackling litter in local communities and will help to make a difference in keeping the Exmouth and Exeter area clean.

David and his...

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