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Graffiti Jam brings Civic Centre hoardings to life

Graffiti Jam brings Civic Centre hoardings to life

Plymouth’s Civic Centre has been given an urban makeover, thanks to a collaboration between Plymouth Artists Together (PAT), local graffiti artists and the civic skate community. The Grade II listed building, which was acquired by regeneration specialist, Urban Splash in 2015, now brings vibrant splashes of colour to the area to complement the Mayflower 400 mural, with the art receiving lots...

150 jobs in various manufacturing roles available in the South West

Jobseekers are being urged to contact Acorn Recruitment as it has more than 150 vacancies waiting to be filled in various roles around the South West.

No experience is needed for the majority of the roles which are based in Avonmouth, Thornbury, Weston, Bridgwater, Highbridge, Ilminster, Weymouth, Tiverton, Ilfracombe and Newquay.

Most of the jobs are temporary, but with the...

Hospiscare’s High View Gardens given £1,000  by the Devonshire Freemasons

Hospiscare’s High View Gardens given £1,000  by the Devonshire Freemasons

High View Gardens, the Hospiscare Centre in Exmouth, has been chosen to receive a grant of £1,000 from the Devonshire Freemasons.

The grant comes through the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF), and will be used for the care of the terminally ill.

This is just one of 203 grants to hospices around the country from Freemasons. In total £750,000 will be donated to hospices all...

Derriford Hospital reintroduces limited visiting

We are reintroducing some limited visiting at Derriford Hospital from Monday 12 April in a safe and COVID-compliant way. This is in line with updated guidance from NHS England and the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown.

Where visiting is allowed on general wards, we have a Rule of 1. This means one visitor for one hour, once a day, per patient.

Each bed in our ward bays...

Will you be gyming or sipping drinks while enjoying stunning seaside views at Exmouth?

LED Leisure reopens: Will you be gyming or sipping drinks while enjoying stunning seaside views at Exmouth?

It is now just a question of what you do first, as you can also now enjoy drinks while overlooking Exmouth's stunning seafront, following the reopening of the Queen's Drive Ocean Beach Shack.

LED Leisure is pleased to be easing out of lockdown and has been welcoming people back across East Devon.

As of Monday, 12 April, this is what is available for you to do at all LED...

Explosive search dog who helped protect Royal Family now retired in the Devon countryside

A military police dog who helped to protect the Royal Family during public events is enjoying a quiet retirement in Devon.

RPD Atos worked with his partner, PC Claire Addems, to keep members of the Royal Family and the public safe at large events. But the springer spaniel was forced to retire early after being diagnosed with a fear of travelling in the car and chronic arthritis....

How much does an extension cost in 2021?

Average house extension prices are between £15,000 to £125,000 , but this varies depending on the type of extension you want to have.

Find out more about the cost of extensions in this guide from the National Association of Building Contractors .

How Much Does an Extension Cost?

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The average house...

Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centres reopen

Dartmoor National Park’s three visitor centres will reopen from Monday April 12. The date marks the next stage in the Government's roadmap out of Covid-19 restrictions meaning non-essential shops can reopen. All three centres – Haytor, Postbridge (pictured above) and Princetown - will continue to have measures in place to keep people and staff safe, in line with public health guidance. The...

Devon Freewheelers: Photo shows Jessi Little in his Offwell workshop.  Credit: Devon Freewheelers

Good Samaritan mechanic works for free to keep Devon Freewheelers charity on the road

A good Samaritan motorcycle mechanic from Honiton has been working for free to keep the Devon Freewheelers on the road.

Jessi Little, owner at BJS Engineering, in Offwell, East Devon, for the last four years has waived his MOT fee for the Honiton-based charity’s motorbikes.

And when other Devon garages closed during the first Covid-19 lockdown, Jessi stayed open for the Devon...

New #StayLocalShopSafe campaign launches to encourage local and safe shopping

In East Devon, the Reopening of the High Streets programme is supporting a district wide media campaign, #StayLocalShopSafe, to inform residents and visitors about how to use their high streets and town centres safely and showcasing how local businesses are responding to the unprecedented challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic by adapting, evolving and reaching out to their community, offering...

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