Devon

Discover the best local gardens with your kids this summer holiday and support Macmillan!

With the school summer holidays inching closer, parents up and down the country are likely to be feeling a mixture of excitement and panic in anticipation of the long summer holiday. If you’re in need of some inspiration to help fill those long hazy days (and prize the kids away from the iPad for a couple of hours) help is at hand.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique...

Top Reasons to Rely on Emergency Electrician Services

When electrical problems arise, your safety is at risk. An emergency electrician service provides solutions to prevent electrical fires, damage to appliances, or harm to you and your family.

Professional emergency electricians are equipped with the skills and knowledge to handle precarious electrical situations efficiently. They can spot underlying issues that may not be visible to...

Essential Knowledge That You Need To Know Before Buying a Franchise

If you are considering buying a franchise, there are a few essential things you need to know before taking the plunge. From assessing your readiness and suitability for franchise ownership to understanding the financial commitments and legalities involved, there is a lot to consider before making this important decision.

Assessing Your Readiness and Suitability for Franchise...

Bellway’s donation helps fundraising efforts at Cullompton Pre-school summer fete

Children at Cullompton Pre-school will have extra resources to help with their outdoor learning and activities thanks to a donation from local homebuilder Bellway.

The company, which is building new homes a few miles away at its Fox Mill Gardens development in Willand, gave the pre-school £250 to spend on raffle prizes for its summer fete on Saturday 22 June.

The raffle...

Police step up activity to keep summer safe for all in Salcombe

Devon & Cornwall Police are gearing up for additional policing activity across Salcombe to keep communities safe and deter crime and antisocial behaviour (ASB).

The popular area of Salcombe will see an increase in police officer presence across the town and surrounding areas during the summer months. Officers will be carrying out regular high visibility patrols both on foot and...

CREATE Creative Arts Academy invites community to their Summer Show

The CREATE Creative Arts Academy at Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , are unveiling their summer show this month.

The annual exhibition will be unveiled on Thursday the 11th of July between 5pm and 7pm at the CREATE Gallery on the school site and members of the public are welcome to attend.

The school hopes that as many people as possible...

Schools across Devon take part in Innovation Competition

Schools from the Ted Wragg Trust in Exeter, Plymouth and across Devon have taken part in an Innovation Competition this month (2nd July) at the Exeter College Future Skills Centre. Students from Key Stage 2 to Key Stage 4 could take part in the contest which was sponsored by NOCN and Willmott Dixon.

The competition was organised by the Ted Wragg Trust in collaboration with Exeter...

Tor Bridge High joins the Ted Wragg Trust

Tor Bridge High in Plymouth has officially joined the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools this week (1st July.)

The Estover school has been working with the Devon based trust for some time and their governing body voted unanimously to become part of the Ted Wragg Trust.

The governors and school leadership team at Tor Bridge High believe that joining the Trust will bring...

Plympton Academy secures victory in Devon's Battle of the Bands!

Plympton Academy students have won the fiercely contested Devon Secondary Schools Battle of the Bands competition, organised by the Devon & Torbay Music Education Hubs.

Following their impressive performance in the regional heats earlier this month, the academy's band, 'The Zombies,' clinched the top spot, earning them a spot in the final showdown at Bomba in Exeter on Thursday...

City experts set to shine at bumper event to mark Plastic Free July®

A day of special events at The Box on Saturday 13 July will bring a range of local experts from across the city together to mark Plastic Free July®.

Inspired by the venue’s popular Planet Ocean exhibition, the aim of the day is to raise awareness about the challenges we face due to plastic pollution, but also inspire hope and signpost people to simple changes they can introduce in...

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