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In a heartwarming gesture of support and compassion, the Heavitree Strummers, a vibrant ukulele group based in Exeter, have donated a generous sum of £1100 to Pete's Dragons, a charity dedicated to providing solace and assistance to those bereaved by suicide.

The Heavitree Strummers, known for their lively performances and community engagement, presented the donation to Pete's Dragons Fundraiser, Lindsey Barry, during a special ceremony at their rehearsal space at St Katherines Priory in Whipton. The group, comprised of ukulele enthusiasts from various walks of life, came...

Mission statistics for 2023 reveal a record number of missions and patients for Devon Air Ambulance (DAA), illustrating just how vital the medical emergency service remains to the people of Devon.

Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance were tasked to attend a huge 2226 incidents across Devon and assisting across borders in neighbouring counties of Cornwall, Somerset and Dorset.

Of those 2226 missions, 1040 were to help patients with medical emergencies (those suffering with a medical condition) and 1176...

Experts predict that 2024 will see the trend of shopping second hand increase dramatically - with the cost of living going up and worries about climate change, shoppers are making it their new years resolution not only to save the environment, but save a few pounds by ditching fast fashion and opting for a preloved approach.

Helping those looking to shop more sustainably this year is the UK’s largest roaming kilo sale, Worth the Weight. Based in Sheffield, Worth the Weight was founded in 2018 as a way of fighting fast fashion.

According to research from Roundup.org (1)...

A study by Forbes Advisor , the financial guidance and price comparison platform, compared 55 cities in England to find out which are the most health-conscious. Exeter ranked at the top, followed by York, Bristol, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Preston and London.

Exeter’s top spot was secured thanks to its high healthy eating index (111.6) and a large proportion of regular walkers (52.3%).

Additionally, its 17 gyms per 100k residents, whose average price is joint third lowest with Peterborough at £25 per month, makes Exeter a great place for those hoping to hit the weights this...