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Exmouth Tiny Forest Wins Two Awards at RHS South West in Bloom ceremony

Exmouth’s Tiny Forest, a community-driven project that took root earlier this year, has picked up two prestigious awards from the Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) South West in Bloom.

The tree-mendous project was awarded both the London and Manchester Trophy for outstanding contribution to the environment and the Campaign for the Protection of Rural England (CPRE) Environmental...

Devon charities supporting young people invited to apply for £75,000 funding

Ansvar Insurance is delighted to launch its search for three outstanding charities to support, offering a generous donation of £75,000 to each over the next three years.

They will be looking to support charities that focus on helping children and young people to make positive lifestyle choices. This could include promoting safety, sports and exercise, mental wellbeing, or healthy...

'Thriving' Exmouth primary praised by inspectors

The emotional, mental and spiritual wellbeing of pupils is in good hands after the Beacon Church of England Primary School in Exmouth was given a glowing report by Diocesan inspectors.

All schools with a religious character, such as Church of England schools, are inspected for the quality of its denominational education and the content of its collective worship.

These...

Plymouth Students Speed to Success at Goodwood Motor Circuit

This weekend (12th and 13th October) the GreenPower Racing Team from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP), part of the Ted Wragg Trust , proudly represented the school at the prestigious International GreenPower Finals held at the iconic Goodwood Motor Circuit.

GreenPower is a global initiative that challenges school children to design, build, and race electric single-seat race cars....

Warm welcoming spaces and a host of services in libraries across Devon this winter

Free warm clothes, hygiene banks, community fridges stocked with free food, and hundreds of welcoming groups and events are amongst a wealth of offerings to be found in libraries across Devon and Torbay this winter.

Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs 54 libraries in the county, is rolling out its Cold Days, Warm Libraries campaign for the third year running. The initiative is...

Westbank's newest trustee Pam Smith

Westbank’s newest trustee brings wealth of health service experience

Westbank Community Health and Care’s newest trustee, semi-retired health worker Pam Smith, has attended her first board meeting for the charity this month.

70-year-old Pam, from Alphington in Exeter, has worked in senior health service management roles for more than 20 years, including as a PCT Chief Executive. Since 2013 she has worked on a freelance basis supporting general practice...

Young Petrolheads Given The Chance to Test Drive Vintage Cars at Devon Venue

Re:Fuel, the Southwest's only dedicated cars and coffee venue, has partnered with the Devon Austin Sevens car club once again to host a one-of-a-kind event focused on introducing young people to the wonderful world of vintage cars. Including the rare opportunity to actually get behind the wheel of a beautiful vintage car without a drivers licence.

This action-packed day will be the...

Allison Homes team before the beach clean

Regional housebuilder works to help keep Devon’s beaches clean

Team members at Allison Homes South West, a leading housebuilder in the region, have been helping to keep a Devon beach clean of litter. A massive 14kg of rubbish was collected from North Burrows beach, Bideford, which is located a few miles away from Allison Homes South West’s Foxglove View development.

The beach clean is just one of the initiatives organised as part of the house...

Double celebration for Hair At The Academy

It was fun, fizz, and frolics at a party for over 50 guests to mark HATA’S significant 20th Birthday held at Samuel Jones on Exeter Quay.

Founded by Mary Pugsley MBE IN 2004, Hair At The Academy is a unique training programme delivering hairdressing, barbering, customer service, Math & English, supporting vulnerable young adults in and around Exeter towards completion of work-...

National Trust’s two-year project to secure the future of A la Ronde, Devon, is now complete

The two-year project ‘A la Ronde – Conserving the Past, Creating the Future’ is now complete.

Designed to reimagine A la Ronde and engage new audiences, the project has included partnerships with local community groups, significant conservation work, the development of exciting digital offers and virtual tours, creation of work experience placements for students, and the delivery of...

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