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Devon gearing up for Storm Éowyn

Devon could be battered by wind gusts of up to 70mph over the next couple of days as Storm Éowyn moves across the country.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Weather Warning for wind from 7am to 6pm tomorrow (Thursday 23 January) and all day Friday (24 January), as...

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Westbank helps drive away the winter blues with a warm, welcoming space for the community

Westbank Community Health and Care is marking Warm Welcome Week (20 - 26 January) with an upgraded warm space for members of the community in and around Exminster, seeking a welcoming, heated place during the daytime where they can share a cuppa and conversation this winter.

January can be a particularly challenging time of year, with Blue Monday a low point for many. To help combat...

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Devon Music Awards Nominations, Patrons and Line-Up Announced

Community arts enterprise the Music in Devon Initiative CIC (MIDI) are delighted to announce the nominations for the 2nd “ MIDI TV Presents the Devon Music Awards ”, which will be held at Bomba in Exeter on Friday January 31st 2025.

The Devon Music Awards will once again recognise and celebrate the copious musical talent in Devon, with the public voting for their favourite acts. The...

Tarka Leisure Centre introduces AI powered personalised aqua natal sessions for mums-to-be

Tarka Leisure in Barnstaple is expanding its support for mums-to-be in the local community by introducing Bump Boost, a tech driven personalised aqua natal workout.

Despite the NHS recommending a minimum 150 mins of moderate physical activity across the week, a report from the Active Pregnancy Foundation shows the staggering reality with less than 40% of pregnant women feeling they had...

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Unveiling of new sculpture marks the opening of Tithebarn Local Centre

A new Local Centre is shortly to be completed on a major mixed-use development close to Exeter Science Park. The Tithebarn Local Centre will be a focal point for the community.

A new sculpture will form the central feature in the landscaped area of the Tithebarn Local Centre. The sculpture named ‘ Chaetonotus’ (pronounced ‘key-toe-no-tus’), has been created by East Devon artist,...

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Stelios launches young entrepreneur awards 2025

Sir Stelios Haji-Ioannou, creator and owner of the easy family of brands (see www.easyHistory.info ) is offering cash prizes totalling £300,000 to three young entrepreneurs in the UK for the second year.

The awards will be open from 6 January 2025 for owners of start-ups younger than 34 years old born in 1990 or later. The closing date for entries is 28 March 2025.

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Help blue beetles this Blue Monday

The third Monday in January has been labelled as Blue Monday, and is said to be the most depressing day of the year, but there’s positive blue news today as Buglife reopens their Citizen Science survey to help find more populations of the rare Blue Ground Beetle ( Carabus intricatus ) in Devon and Cornwall.

The Blue Ground Beetle is one of the UK’s rarest beetles, and is currently...

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New display at The Box highlights the Windrush generation’s legacy in the South West

A new display now on show at The Box is exploring Plymouth’s little-known links to the migration of people from the Caribbean throughout the mid-1900s.

Windrush in the Far South West is the outcome of an 18-month research project developed in conjunction with members of Culture Club, a group of six people who've been working with The Box to discover and unpack new narratives in its...

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Plymouth's 2025 panto will be played with gold!

Now that the lavish production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph and broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder has now come to an end, Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that pantomime will be making a magical return in 2025 with Dick Whittington .

Join our hero Dick Whittington (and his trusty cat!) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness...

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Every day’s a school day – Exeter housebuilder donates over £800 to local pupils

An Exeter housebuilder has donated £840 to support a local school.

Redrow South West , which is currently building new homes at St Michael’s Meadow, on Chudleigh Road, has presented Alphington Primary School PTFA with a donation as part of its Community Fund initiative.

The fund aims to help local organisations with specific donations that give them the tools they need to...

Entries now open for the coveted Food Drink Devon Awards

Following the resounding success of last year’s awards, the highly anticipated 2025 Food Drink Devon Awards are now open for entries.

Recognised as the gold standard for excellence, the accolades shine a spotlight on the very best that Devon has to offer, honouring the county’s most talented, passionate and respected artisan food and drink producers, as well as its outstanding...

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Devon gearing up for Storm Éowyn

Westbank helps drive away the winter blues with a warm, welcoming space for the community

Devon Music Awards Nominations, Patrons and Line-Up Announced

Tarka Leisure Centre introduces AI powered personalised aqua natal sessions for mums-to-be

Unveiling of new sculpture marks the opening of Tithebarn Local Centre

Stelios launches young entrepreneur awards 2025

Help blue beetles this Blue Monday

New display at The Box highlights the Windrush generation’s legacy in the South West

Plymouth's 2025 panto will be played with gold!

Every day’s a school day – Exeter housebuilder donates over £800 to local pupils

Entries now open for the coveted Food Drink Devon Awards

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