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Argyle Pride scores £1,000 donation from local housebuilder

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon has donated £1,000 to Argyle Pride - the Official LGBTQ+ Supporters Group of Plymouth Argyle Football Club - as part of its Community Champions initiative .

This donation will go towards providing essential equipment for the group’s football sessions and supporting members in attending events such as Plymouth Pride.

Argyle Pride was...

Carrying a knife does NOT make you safer - Police support national knife crime campaign

Devon & Cornwall Police has been taking part in the national ‘Sceptre’ campaign, raising awareness around carrying a knife, knife related crime, and the police response to detecting and preventing it.

Detective Inspector Kevin Morley of Devon & Cornwall Police, who co-ordinated the operation, said, “Whilst knife crime in Devon and Cornwall remains low, we support this...

Bloor Homes partners with local agent as part of return to Bideford

Bloor Homes is set to return to Bideford after 10 years and has partnered with local estate agent Phillips Smith & Dunn to start selling its new homes at Winsford Park - a new development of three and four bedroom homes just 3.5 miles from the town centre.

Stephanie Ubl, Sales Manager for Bloor Homes’ Exeter region, said: “We are really delighted to be back in this lovely part of...

Local heroes recognised for going over and above, Plymouth

Over 40 colleagues from Devon & Cornwall Police and eight residents have been commended for their extraordinary efforts and bravery in keeping their local communities safe in Plymouth.

Forty-two police officers, two members of police staff, eight members of the public and a charity have all been honoured for their work in helping to save lives, protect communities and safeguard...

Advice issued to be prepared for possibility of snow

The current cold snap is bringing a risk of snow overnight and into tomorrow morning.

With a Yellow Weather Warning for snow issued by the Met Office covering from 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 21 November) until 3pm tomorrow afternoon, Devon County Council’s gritters will be carrying out multiple treatments across the county over the next 24 hours.

Rain and wintry showers...

South West leaders call for strong response to government consultation on regional partnerships

Leaders across the Great South West are urging businesses, trade bodies, civic and education organisations, investors and individuals to have their say in a vital Government consultation .

The consultation is critical to ensuring the region’s voice is heard on the national stage and in Westminster, whilst wider discussions on the future of devolution in the South West progress....

Manager Suzanne Evans outside Camelot Cares Deer Park Nursing Home

Manager appointed for new dementia home in Holsworthy

Holsworthy’s former Deer Park Care Home which was acquired in September by Camelot Care is to re-open in early 2025 as Deer Park Nursing Home under the management of Suzanne Evans.

Suzanne, who has spent the past decade managing Halwill Manor Nursing Home in Beaworthy, comes to Deer Park with a total of 20 years in the care sector behind her.

Suzanne said: “There is currently a...

Have your say on the options for the Exmouth Beach Management Plan Update

Exmouth’s residents, and visitors, are being invited to share their thoughts on three options to manage coastal flooding and erosion risks from Orcombe Point to Exmouth Marina, by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

These three options were identified from a longer list by engaging with local stakeholders. They looked at how suitable these options would be in terms of engineering, as...

The Construction Industry, Inflation, and How the National Association of Building Contractors (NABC) Can Help

The construction industry is in the midst of a challenging period, with inflation continuing to affect the sector's bottom line in 2024. Rising material costs, increased labor expenses, supply chain disruptions, and financing uncertainties are just a few of the issues contractors are grappling with. These inflationary pressures have placed a strain on both large and small businesses, making...

Change NHS: Help build a health service fit for the future in Devon

The NHS in Devon has launched local engagement around the 10 Year Health Plan, which will run in parallel with, and support, the national Change NHS campaign.

Between November 2024 and 28 February 2025 members of the public and patients in Devon, as well as NHS staff and healthcare experts, are being invited to share their experiences, views and ideas for improving the NHS.

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