Devon

Hundreds of health and care jobs available at next month’s Jobs Fair

Hundreds of health and care jobs will be on offer at a series of ‘Proud to Care’ jobs fairs next month.

The job and careers fairs will be held at different locations across Devon over four Saturdays from March 7 to March 28 2020.

The events give those thinking of entering a health or care profession, as well as existing professionals who want develop their careers, the...

Dementia Warriors get back to Nature with National Lottery Funding

Around 850,000 people live with dementia in the UK and this is sadly only projected to rise. There’s no cure on the horizon for dementia, but research is proving that keeping active and connecting with nature can reduce symptoms. Dementia is life changing so projects like those from the charity Dementia Adventure are vital. Dementia Adventure delivers outdoor activities, adventures and...

Recycle Devon wants Devon residents to join the ‘Donation Generation’

Devon residents are being invited to join the Donation Generation by pledging to reuse and repair clothing as much as possible and reduce the estimated 10,000 items of clothing thrown away in the UK every five minutes.

Every pledge made will be entered in a prize draw on 2 March 2020, to win one of 10 Upcycling and Repair kits.

The kits consist of handy items to help repair...

New welcome sign for Honiton’s Glen

A wildlife inspired mosaic sign, designed by local artists working with East Devon District Council and Honiton schoolchildren, has now been installed at this popular nature reserve

Local artists have worked with East Devon’s StreetScene Parks and Open Spaces service and Honiton Primary School pupils to create a wonderful wildlife mosaic welcome sign, which was installed on Monday 10...

Spectacular live production The Hatchling coming to Plymouth

The Hatchling, a spectacular live performance combining ancient myth with innovative puppetry will take place in Plymouth from 22 - 23 August 2020.

The Hatchling will see an extraordinary, larger-than-life visitor roam through Plymouth City Centre, exploring its new surroundings and the people it encounters. Taking place across the weekend, the performance will culminate in a...

Storm clear-up costs expected to rise

The repair and clear-up bill from Storm Dennis and Storm Ciara is expected to cost at least £200,000, according to early estimates from Devon County Council.

The authority is expecting that figure to rise as the clearance of several landslips continues and further damage is uncovered across the county.

It comes as the Grade Two Listed Austin’s Bridge at Buckfastleigh has had...

East Devon Cabinet approves introduction of new fixed penalty fine for fly tipping

On Wednesday 5 February 2020, East Devon District Council’s Cabinet approved the introduction of an additional fixed penalty fine against householders who fail in their duty of care in respect of how their waste is disposed.

This sends a strong message to householders because the financial penalty will be exactly the same as it already is for anyone caught actually fly-tipping waste...

The Torbay Art Show attracts the attention of local young talent

Though the youngest artist exhibiting, Emma Pottage already has an acclaimed CV and is definitely an artist to look out for at the Torbay Art Show over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2020.

Fresh from achieving a 1st Class BA (Hons) in Drawing and Print from the University of the West of England (UWE), Emma will be exhibiting her large colourful award-winning works...

Devon war hero honoured in new book

The role of an Exeter-born Royal Navy Lieutenant in helping to protect the fragile independence of Estonia and Latvia at the end of WW1 is one of the personal stories featured in a new book that’s published next month.

Battle in the Baltic , by author and naval historian Steve Dunn, turns the spotlight on the almost forgotten story of the navy’s 13-month brutal conflict in the Baltic...

Brixington Blues FC scores new kit thanks to Exmouth McDonalds

Local grassroots football club Brixington Blues had cause for celebration this weekend after receiving a new football kit, courtesy of the McDonald’s restaurant in Exmouth, owned by Franchisee David Shawyer.

The Under 14’s team visited the restaurant at Liverton Business Park on Saturday to be presented with their new kits which will be used for fixtures this year.

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