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Innocent drinks and Hubbub team up to get people eating more fruit and veg in Devon

Hubbub, an award-winning UK charity, inspires positive environmental action through creative campaigns and community initiatives. Their community fridge network across the UK brings people together to share food, learn new skills, strengthen community ties and reduce food waste.

innocent is kicking off this partnership by teaming up with LOVE Food CIC, a community organisation, that...

Young people urged to catch up on missed HPV vaccines

YOUNG people in Devon are being urged to take up their HPV vaccine to guard against the virus that can lead to certain types of cancer.

HPV (human papillomavirus) is the name of a common group of viruses that are easy to catch through skin contact (usually when having sex).

All children aged 12 to 13 (school Year 8) are offered the HPV vaccine. However, if they missed...

Festival-themed event to raise breast health awareness in Plymouth

Organised by University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust Primrose Centre Breast Screening Nurse Kayleigh Davenport, Breast Fest 2025 aims to raise awareness about breast health and the importance of regular breast screening, while supporting the vital work of The Primrose Foundation.

Highlights of the festival-themed day include live entertainment with a variety of performances from...

Honiton Minor Injuries Unit and X-Ray services temporarily relocate to Ottery St Mary

The Minor Injuries Unit at Honiton Hospital will be temporarily closed from Friday 21 February to allow for the installation of new radiology equipment at Honiton. The service is moving temporarily to Ottery St Mary Hospital, where it will be available 7 days a week from 8am to 8pm. The X-ray service is also moving from Monday 24 February.

The MIU and X-ray service will return to...

Police disrupt organised crime groups as part of roads operation in Plymouth

A push to make roads safer in Plymouth has led to multiple arrests, drug seizures and cautions.

An operation on Wednesday 12 February, involved police officers setting up vehicle stop-check points in the Stonehouse area. There were two aims of the operation; to disrupt people linked with organised crime and to target individuals committing driving offences.

As a result of...

Choir's all-Mozart offering in March

Devon-born rising star violinist Joel Munday and the renowned London Mozart Players will accompany Exeter Philharmonic Choir at their all-Mozart concert on 15 March.

The main work is Mozart’s Great Mass in C minor , performed by the Choir with the London Mozart Players and an array of top soloists. Joel will play the rarely performed Violin Concerto No. 1 in B flat major.

The...

Building Bridges to the Future: Dartmouth Students Learn about Apprenticeships from South Devon College

Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, has planned an exciting week of activities for students as the school celebrates this year’s National Apprenticeship Week. This year’s National Apprenticeship Week runs from Monday 10 February to Sunday 16 February.

This year’s National Apprenticeships Week is the 18th annual celebration of apprenticeships and skills and the...

Blackfinch Property Provides £2.1m Loan for Sustainable Devon Retail and Business Scheme

Gloucester, 18 February 2025 – Blackfinch Property has provided a £2.1 million development loan to support the first phase of Dolbeare Meadow, a sustainable mixed-use commercial project in Ashburton, Devon.

The first stage includes a 4,300 sq ft Co-op convenience store, already pre-let, along with essential infrastructure to support future phases. Plans for later stages include a...

Agatha Christie Festival Presents ‘A Spring Gathering’ - A Star-Studded Celebration of Crime Fiction and New Statue Unveiled on the English Riviera

Torquay is set to welcome a thrilling one-day literary celebration as the Agatha Christie Festival hosts ‘ A Spring Gathering ’ on Saturday, 12th April 2025, marking the unveiling of a brand-new Agatha Christie statue in her hometown, with guest appearances from Jeremy Vine, Robert Thorogood, Victoria Dowd, Mark Aldridge and Gray Robert Brown.

Commissioned by Torbay Council, the...

Scouts from Devon complete 30KM Challenge Event

Scouts and Volunteers from Devon have been praised by Chief Scout Dwayne Fields for completing the Southern 50 30KM challenge hike event. This year’s event celebrates 45 years since the first Southern 50, with Scouts taking on routes passing through the counties of Bedfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Hertfordshire and Oxfordshire.

The annual Southern 50 Event is a prestigious challenge...

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