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Devon charities announced as partners for huge weekend of live music

Four Devon-based charities have been selected to be official partners for the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live At Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-...

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Local housebuilder helps make Easter a little sweeter for local families

Allison Homes South West is helping to spread some Easter cheer in Mid Devon by donating Easter eggs to local charity Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) for the third year in a row, to support individuals and families experiencing hardship. [GG1]

Staff at Allison Homes South West have collected Easter eggs, which have been delivered to the charity’s Tiverton food bank in time for...

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Key handover ceremony marks beginning of new era for Town Hall

Celebrating Exmouth Town Council’s Town Hall purchase, East Devon District Council (EDDC) Chair, Councillor Eleanor Rylance, ceremonially handed over the keys to Exmouth Mayor, Councillor Graham Deasy, on Monday 30 March 2026.

Going forwards, Exmouth Town Council will run the building, providing East Devon’s largest town with a community hub for residents, businesses, and local...

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Sight-saving company receives national recognition for investing in patients and colleagues

The team at Newmedica Plymouth is celebrating after the company climbed 17 positions in the annual list of top 50 UK’s Best Workplaces™.

The 2026 list of UK businesses that made the cut was announced at the Best Workplaces Awards held at Grosvenor House in London, with Newmedica named 28th in the Large category.

While Newmedica was recognised in the awards for ensuring that...

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BENCHES: A Neurodivergent Audio-Visual Exhibition

Following the success of work-in-progress previews in London, BENCHES receives its world premiere in Market Hall’s state-of-the-art immersive dome this spring.

BENCHES is a groundbreaking multi-sensory exhibition opening on 2nd April 2026 at Market Hall, Plymouth, featuring daily screenings in their 270-degree Immersive Dome for a truly enveloping experience.

This audio-...

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Eco edition of Monopoly champions The Donkey Sanctuary’s life-changing work

The Donkey Sanctuary has revealed a new eco-friendly version of the world’s most loved board game: MONOPOLY.

This special collector’s edition, made with zero plastic, celebrates the international animal welfare charity’s vital work to create a better world for donkeys and mules, and for the people who depend on them.

To celebrate the launch this week, Emma Grattan, Retail...

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Two new Beryl Cook sculptures join the family

Two new life-sized sculptures inspired by Beryl Cook’s much-loved painting Hips and Chips have been unveiled today near the Belvedere on Plymouth Hoe, adding to the growing trail across the waterfront and city centre that celebrates her life and work.

Dating from the 1970s, the original painting is a characteristically humorous everyday scene with two women and a man dressed in...

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Safe bus helps over 1,300 people in Plymouth

A static bus set up for partygoers in Plymouth has welcomed over 1,300 people onboard since it was first launched in April 2024, providing a friendly drop-in service for anyone in need of support or medical care whilst on a night out.

Over half of the people who visited the Safe Bus received treatment from on-board paramedics, which is estimated to have saved over 400 calls for...

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New town expansion gets the green light

One of the developers behind the Cranbrook expansion near Exeter has been given the thumbs up by planners to deliver the first phase of nearly 1,500 new homes.

Persimmon Homes South West received planning consent for its detailed application for the initial 366 properties – and the access and design for 55 self-build plots – in the East Devon new town.

The scheme will...

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Cub Scouts from Devon Go Interstellar in National Space Centre Discovery Day

On Sunday Cub Scouts from Devon together with more than 500 others from across the UK, blasted off on an out of this world mission at the National Space Centre. The day was packed with enough excitement to send enthusiasm into orbit.

The event gave young people the chance to explore the wonders of space and aviation first-hand. Designed to spark curiosity and build skills that aren’t...

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Deaf children celebrate the power of dance and sign language, thanks to Plymouth group

Local group Plymouth Dance held an exciting dance showcase for local deaf children and their families at Eggbuckland Vale Primary School on Thursday 26 March.

The children, aged 6-11, of the Deaf Education Centre who attend Plymouth Dance’s Club at the school got together to showcase their signing and dancing skills to their families and friends. One of their dances featured animals...

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