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Award-winning Devon dementia champion and advocate turns years of experience into second book

An award-winning dementia champion, advocate and author is drawing on more than a decade of experience to publish her second book, When Time Aligns: Stories of Care from a Dementia Companion , this October.

Gina Awad has spent more than a decade championing better understanding of dementia and supporting people living with the condition, their families and carers. Her contribution...

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Greenhill Care Home New rooms Grand Opening Ceremony

Greenhill Care Home in Newton Abbot Celebrates Opening of Six New Luxury Rooms

Greenhill Care Home in Newton Abbot recently celebrated the inauguration of six new luxury rooms, officially opened by the Mayor of Kingsteignton, the Mayor of Newton Abbot and the MP for Newton Abbot.

The special event brought together residents, relatives, members of the Greenhill Care Home team and local community representatives for an afternoon of celebration, activities and...

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Build It Live at Westpoint Arena in Exeter

Build It Live South West returns to Exeter as self-build prospects brighten

Build It Live South West returns to Westpoint Arena, Exeter, on 12 and 13 September 2026. The event will offer inspiration, practical advice and expert guidance for anyone planning to build, renovate, extend or improve their home. The Exeter shows come at a helpful time for self builders, as two of the biggest barriers - finding a suitable plot and securing planning permission - are becoming...

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Discover Dartmouth launches exclusive online shop as part of 10th birthday celebration.

New collection celebrates Dartmouth through a beautiful hand-drawn map by local artist Sian Ward Illustration.

Discover Dartmouth is celebrating its 10th birthday this year with the launch of a brand- new online shop, featuring an exclusive collection of Dartmouth-inspired merchandise designed by talented local artist Sian Ward Illustration.

The new online shop forms part of...

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Ollie Lee has secured an engineering apprenticeship

South Devon College T Level student secures engineering apprenticeship

As many young people head off to university in the next couple of weeks, apprenticeships remain a popular option.

Government figures for the last academic year show apprenticeship starts increased by 8.8% to 308,770 compared to 284,190 reported the previous year.

Competition for apprenticeship places is strong, and 19-year-old Oliver “Ollie” Lee from Dartmouth is one of the...

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From Hotel Spa to Home Studio: How Devon Therapists Are Going Independent

The move usually starts with a single quiet Tuesday afternoon, when a therapist finishes a shift at a coastal hotel and works out what their hourly rate actually came to. Across Devon, that calculation has been ending the same way for several years. Spa work still trains people well, but it holds them for less time than it used to.

Hotels along the South Hams coast, around Torbay,...

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Agrifest South West 2026: Livestock Excellence and the Return of the West Country Food Village

Agrifest South West returns to Westpoint Arena, Exeter on Wednesday 4th November 2026, building on the strong momentum of last year’s event. In 2025, Agrifest showcased more than 180 cattle and 75 pairs of sheep, with visitors able to witness the highest quality livestock taking part in a line-up of hotly contested competitions.

Following its hugely successful debut, the West Country...

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Reminiscence activity at Deer Park Nursing Home in Holsworthy

Museum Outreach Team brings past to life for elderly residents

A visit from Holsworthy Museum’s outreach team brought the past to life for residents of the town’s Deer Park Nursing Home who were captivated by artefacts and photos linked to their local St Peter's Fair and the tradition of the Pretty Maid.

Alyce Barber, Deer Park’s activities co-ordinator, said: “Pauline Underwood from the outreach team had so many interesting things to share with...

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Will Jordan, IMP Software Co-founder and CEO

IMP Software unveils IMP Finance for multi-academy trusts, independent schools, and further education colleges

IMP Software has officially launched IMP Finance, a new financial management platform built from the ground up around the distinctive requirements of education finance teams in multi-academy trusts (MATs), independent schools , and further education (FE) colleges .

Available now, IMP Finance is designed to tackle one of the most persistent frustrations for education finance teams: the...

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Could Masters of the Universe Inspire More Big-Budget Productions to Shoot in Devon?

Devon appears to be emerging as a popular location for huge productions on television and in cinema. One of the most recent examples of the stunning locations on offer was in Masters of the Universe, where the Beer Quarry Caves were transformed into a magical fantasy world.

Thanks to the success of Masters of the Universe and plans to expand the franchise, Devon could attract more...

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