Devon

Vision and hearing care right in your home

Plymouth people unable to visit their optician or audiologist can now get a home visit.

Throughout the pandemic, many in and around the city have missed out on essential audiology and eye-health services, so the Specsavers store has launched a home-visiting service to ensure that everyone can receive tests, treatment and help with their glasses and hearing aids.

A similar...

Jobs created at Devon Specsavers stores

Specsavers has created new vacancies across Devon to support increasing customer demand after lockdown.

Previous experience in eye or hearing care isn’t needed for many of the roles, providing an opportunity for retail workers and others who have struggled to find work during the pandemic.

According to the British Retail Consortium, one in five high street retailers has...

Crimestoppers appeals for anonymous information on those harming rural areas

The charity Crimestoppers has launched an appeal for anonymous information to help protect hard-pressed rural communities across the West Country. It calls on everyone to play their part in stopping rural crime as more of us are visiting the countryside during the pandemic.

Criminal gangs exploit local wildlife, environment and communities in many ways: rural residents often feel...

Best rated dog-friendly beaches in the UK

It’s no secret that dogs are a man’s best friend. With National Dog Day just around the corner (26th August 2021), ShowersToYou.co.uk sought to find the highest-rated dog-friendly beach in the UK.

After analysing Google ratings and reviews for 151 beaches with no dog restrictions, ShowersToYou.co.uk can now reveal which is the best for you and your furry pal on their special day!...

Royal Navy Engineer’s Hidden Garden Tavern Triumphs In Cuprinol Shed Of The Year 2021

Chief Engineer in The Royal Navy has triumphed in the Cuprinol Shed of the Year 2021 with a hidden 'pop-up' pub he built in his garden.

John 'Bungy' Williams, has topped the Unexpected/Unique category with Bungy's Backyard Bar, which was built with help from his son Kane, 23, also a Navy Engineer, and daughter Gabby, 19.

A keen DIY-er, 46-year-old John, from Plymouth, Devon...

South Hams house sale enquiries down by 50% this year

South Hams saw a 50% decrease in house sales enquiries this year, the biggest yearly change in Devon (Jan-May 2020 vs Jan-May 2021). Meanwhile, West Devon has the least satisfied homeowners, as the location has seen the largest 3.5 year increase in homeowners looking to sell their home, as seen below:

Devon locations ranked as follows...

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Landscape artist Kath Hadden

Devon painter to help find CPRE’s Best Young Landscape Artist

Exeter-based landscape artist Kath Hadden will be giving Devon CPRE the benefit of her expertise this autumn to help find the county’s most talented young landscape artists.

Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity, recently launched a new competition to find Devon's Best Young Landscape Artist 2021

Budding young artists up to the age of 18 can now compete for...

Let’s go and make a difference: Call for more volunteers at Devon's large vaccination centres

Greendale vaccination centre volunteer Ian Aspinall has clocked up more than 100 shifts supporting the vaccine programme over the last five months. A retired police officer, he’s often there several days a week.

Ian said: “You meet some lovely people in what is hopefully a once in a lifetime occurrence. My parents endured the privations of World War Two and it was described as their...

South Western Railway unveils new customer rewards programme

South Western Railway customers buying tickets through the company’s website are now eligible for exclusive deals and money off local attractions

South Western Railway (SWR) has unveiled a new rewards programme, offering customers discounts on local attractions across the region when purchasing tickets directly from the SWR website.

The new scheme, SWR Rewards, is completely free to...

Adoption charity awarded share of £1m giveaway for under 18s

A voluntary adoption agency specialising in placing children with loving families in the South West, has been awarded £1,000 from a UK regional housebuilder.

Families For Children, based in Devon, successfully applied for the funding through Persimmon Homes Building Futures scheme, which supports organisations working specifically with the under-18s.

The charity works with...

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