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4 Things You Should Consider Before You Retire

Retirement can feel like a distant destination, yet it grows closer with every decision you make in your working life. You might imagine slower mornings or simply the freedom to shape your own days. But as the idea becomes more tangible, you may notice a mix of excitement and uncertainty creeping in. Thinking ahead gives you room to shape a life that suits your priorities and finances, rather...

Apprenticeships change lives says South Devon College

100 Apprenticeships in 100 Days, an ambitious campaign launched by South Devon College with the aim to secure 100 apprenticeship commitments from employers across the region, says apprenticeships change lives.

Bryony Eccles says she’s closer to fulfilling her lifelong ambition of being a paediatric nurse thanks to studying an apprenticeship. Bryony was working as a Healthcare...

Permanent repair scheme starts on A386

The closure of the A386 near Weare Giffard will continue for approximately four weeks while a permanent repair scheme is carried out.

The road was closed earlier this month when strong winds during Storm Goretti brought down several large trees on a section of the route between Beam Quarry and Beam House. The uprooted trees also caused a landslip, with mud and debris blocking the...

Lifeways launches biggest-ever recruitment drive in Devon

A social care giant has launched its biggest-ever recruitment campaign in Devon to attract a new generation of people into social care.

Lifeways Group, the UK’s largest team providing support to adults with complex needs in the community, has launched You’re Not Just Anyone, with the aim of inspiring people to work in the sector.

Lifeways has a team of 10,000 people...

Residents gather to discuss Tiverton pharmacy concerns

On Friday 9th January, Rachel Gilmour MP joined local stakeholders and residents in Tiverton Town Hall to discuss the future of pharmacy provision in the town.

The meeting, organised by Tiverton Town Council following a motion brought forward by councillor Beckett Fish, featured statements from the NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, Clare House Surgery, Tiverton Pharmacy, as well as...

Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers...

Theatre Royal Plymouth delivers major boost to South West economy

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has announced it has delivered an estimated £53.3 million economic impact in the city of Plymouth and the wider South West region during the financial year 2024/2025, up from £45.9m the previous year and marking the most successful period in the theatre’s history.

This significant contribution reflects a year when major West End and world-renowned...

 Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and  calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse launches Community Raceday and calls for Devon’s community heroes

Exeter Racecourse has launched a brand-new Community Raceday and is inviting people across Devon to nominate a community hero who deserves recognition.

Community Raceday takes place on Friday, February 20, during half term, and coincides with Devon Day at the racecourse. The initiative celebrates the people who make a real difference in their communities – from volunteers and carers to...

Exmouth woman to run TCS London Marathon for cancer charity

A Devon woman will take on the TCS London Marathon 2026 to raise money for Dame Ellen MacArthur’s cancer charity for young people, which supported her after she was diagnosed with cancer in 2022.

Freya Sampson, 23, from Exmouth joined one of the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust’s transformational sailing adventures in 2024, having been diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma two years prior, and...

Celebrating Devon’s best: Entries open for the 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards

The countdown has begun as entries officially open for the highly anticipated 2026 Food Drink Devon Awards. Following the resounding success of last year’s event, the awards once again promise to celebrate the very best food and drink Devon has to offer, from artisan producers and innovative brands to much-loved cafés, pubs, restaurants, bars, takeaways and retailers.

Widely...

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