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Amicus Law solicitor urges parents to act now on SEND consultation before “rights are quietly rolled back”

Parents of children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are being urged to engage with the Government’s ongoing consultation on proposed reforms, before changes that could significantly weaken their rights are introduced.

Amicus Law Associate Solicitor Rebecca...

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Libraries In Devon Celebrate World Book Night by Gifting Books

Libraries in Devon are working with The Reading Agency to give away 300 books this World Book Night.

Celebrated on April 23rd, World Book Night encourages people to find joy in reading and boost adult literacy. Reading has many health and well-being benefits. Research by the University of Sussex has been found to reduce stress by 68%, yet according to YouGov, 40% of Britons did not...

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Post-war attraction opened by Lord Mountbatten calls for public memories 75 years on

Buckland Abbey, a historic Devon site opened to the public during the Festival of Britain by Lord Mountbatten, is marking its 75th anniversary by calling on visitors to share their memories.

The much-loved National Trust property near Tavistock first welcomed visitors in 1951 as part of the nationwide post-war celebration of British culture. Now, 75 years on, the team at the former...

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New Initiative Speeds Up Eye Care and Minimises Travel for Devon Patients

A new service launching across Devon is set to transform how local opticians access specialist advice, helping to improve patient care, reduce unnecessary hospital referrals and support communities across the county.

Devon Eyes has introduced its Advice & Guidance service, designed to give community opticians quick, direct access to consultant ophthalmologists when they need...

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Coodes strengthens Commercial Property team with Johnson appointment

One of the South West region’s leading law firms, Coodes Solicitors, has strengthened its Commercial Property team with the appointment of Hannah Johnson as a Commercial and Agricultural Property Solicitor, based in its Newquay office.

Johnson brings experience across commercial and landed estates matters, with exposure to agricultural property work. Her background includes acting...

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Essential community spaces in Devon under financial pressure, new analysis finds

The majority of community centres and village halls across Devon are operating on modest incomes, raising concerns about their ability to manage rising costs and unexpected risks, according to new analysis by Ansvar Insurance.

Analysis of data from the Charity Commission for England and Wales identifies 468 registered charities operating community centres and village halls in Devon....

Two Toolstation stores in Devon to host Supplier Roadshow

Next week two Toolstation stores in Devon will play host to a selection of market leading trade brands as part of the retailer’s 2026 spring and summer supplier roadshow.

The roadshow aims to help tradespeople across the UK learn more about new and upcoming products within the market, receive live demonstrations, trial the products themselves, and obtain top tips and advice from...

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Work planned to get underway on £9 million bridge

Work is due to start next month on a £9 million scheme to replace a bridge near Cullompton.

The Baulk Bridge carries the B3181 over the River Culm just south of Cullompton. The structure, which was built in 1924, no longer meets modern standards and needs to be replaced after investigations found it’s suffering from steel corrosion and deteriorating concrete.

To ensure the...

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Libraries in Devon Tackle Tech Waste And Fight Digital Poverty

Five new electronics and tech donation points are launching in libraries across Devon. People will be able to bring tech items they no longer use to be refurbished. Once refurbished, items are donated to those experiencing digital poverty.

Libraries Unlimited, in partnership with Fixy, Resource Futures, and Donate IT, is bringing the donation programme into libraries. Part of...

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Aldi donates 4,000 meals to families in Devon over Easter

Aldi has helped to deliver more than 4000 meals to people in need across Devon over the Easter period by donating surplus food from stores across the UK, helping to support families that might otherwise struggle with the extra cost of Easter celebrations and feeding children during the school break.

Working with local charities and community groups through its long-standing...

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Plymouth Arts Cinema Celebrates £150k BFI Audience Projects Fund Award

Plymouth Arts Cinema (PAC) is delighted to announce that it has been awarded £150,000 in funding from the British Film Institute Audience Projects Fund, for the three years from April 2026 - March 2029.

This award demonstrates a very welcome level of commitment from the BFI, awarding National Lottery funding, for the work PAC does in bringing the best in independent cinema to...

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