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Spring Wedding Fair at Kitley House Hotel

Looking for the perfect place to say "I do"? Kitley House Hotel at Yealmpton near Plymouth is holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday 28th April from 1pm – 4pm.

Enjoy a glass of bubbly and talk to exhibitors covering a range of wedding services including dresses, cars, cakes, flowers, decorations and much, much more.

Wedding Coordinator, Julie, will be on hand to talk you through Kitley’s range of packages to create a day that’s perfect for you.

Pop the date in your diary to sample a taste of your dream wedding at this beautiful, exclusive-use venue in the South...

Devon pet sanctuary warns of damage caused to unsocialised dogs

A Devon animal charity is taking in an alarming number of dogs that have never set foot outside a garden.

Some of the dogs rescued by Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary at Elfordleigh in the South Hams have not seen a lead, let alone walked to a park or the woods.

By the time they are brought to the sanctuary, some of these dogs will display defensive or aggressive traits...

CPRE Devon announces ministerial visit to address growing concerns over new housing developments in the county

The Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England has announced that the Minister for Housing and Planning, Kit Malthouse MP, will be coming to Devon next month to address growing concerns amongst local people about the scale and appropriateness of new homes developments across the county.

At the opening of CPRE Devon’s housing seminar in Tavistock on Friday (8th Feb),...

Bruton Knowles Plymouth Office Latest Deals Done

Plymouth based property consultancy, Bruton Knowles, has had a successful start to the year, already securing a number of completed transactions as well as new instructions across all sectors of the market. The sales/lettings range from commercial to charity and industrial, showcasing the team’s range of knowledge and skill sets.

To kick off, the agency has contributed to helping an...

World Cancer Day urges the South West to unite

PEOPLE in the South West are being urged to show support on World Cancer Day for everyone affected by the disease.

Cancer Research UK is calling on men, women and children to wear one of the charity’s brightly coloured Unity Bands with pride on Monday, February 4.

Every hour, around four people are diagnosed with cancer in the South West.*

Wearing a Unity Band is a way...

Warning of possible travel disruption as heavy snow forecast for parts Devon

Devon County Council is warning of the potential for travel disruption in parts of the county this afternoon (Thursday 31 January) and into tomorrow morning.

A band of rain and sleet is forecast to hit Devon from midday which could fall as snow from around 3pm today.

Snow response plans for Haldon/Telegraph Hill and the North Devon Link Road are being activated from midday....

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Derriford Hospital children’s ward gets surprise New Year gift

Managers from the Craft Union Pub Company surprised the Children’s Ward at Derriford Hospital with a New Year present, by hand-delivering every item from the ward’s online wishlist.

The decision to secretly purchase the items was thought up during the pub company’s monthly manager’s meeting, in which employees are empowered to support local community initiatives. In total 14 presents...

Recycle Devon: Vote for your recycling hero

Communities across Devon are being called on to vote for their recycling heroes in the sixth annual Thank You Awards.

This year there have been over 30 nominations in seven different categories including Your Recycling Hero, Collection Crew/Operative and Small Business Champion.

Residents can vote for their recycling heroes online from Monday 7 January on the recycledevon.org/...

Zoo hatches venomous success story

Paignton Zoo has bred a species of venomous lizard for the first time. Two Mexican beaded lizards have hatched at the Devon zoo. Incredibly, the moment one egg hatched was captured by Zoo photographer Elliye Stobbart.

This CITES protected lizard (Heloderma horridum) is a venomous species found principally in Mexico and southern Guatemala. Heloderma means "studded skin", and...

Children's charity launches Dance the Day Away fundraising campaign

National children’s charity CHICKS has launched a groovy new dance-themed fundraising campaign called Dance the Day Away.

The campaign invites community groups, businesses, friends, families and schools to fundraise for CHICKS by holding their own dance-themed fundraising event on a day of their choice.

All the money raised will help CHICKS provide free, week-long respite...

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