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Devon Young Carers shine at the 2025 Young Carers Festival

Seventeen young carers from across Devon have enjoyed a well-deserved break from their caring responsibilities at the largest festival in the world dedicated to young people with unpaid caring roles.

It’s the 25th year that Devon Young Carers has attended the Young Carers Festival at YMCA Fairthorne Manor at Botley in Hampshire. Four dedicated staff members, one volunteer, and one inspiring Adult Young Carer accompanied them on a two-night adventure packed with connection, laughter, and discovery - a well-deserved break from their day-to-day caring roles at home.

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The Royal Devon joint second place for inpatient satisfaction for acute and general combined NHS Trusts in new CQC survey

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/24/2023 - 11:23pm

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Royal Devon) has ranked joint second nationally for inpatient satisfaction, alongside three other acute and general combined NHS Trusts.

The findings come from the latest Care Quality Commission (CQC) inpatient survey, which asked patients to say what they thought about their stay in hospital in 2022. The Royal Devon scored above the average score for all Trusts for 47 of the 51 questions.

The survey results reveal that patients at the Royal Devon found their experience of the ward they were staying on to be ‘...

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Sir David Attenborough congratulates Dunsford Community Academy pupils over Eco-Schools Green Flag award win

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Sun, 09/24/2023 - 11:15pm

TV legend Sir David Attenborough has praised pupils at Dunsford Community Academy after they achieved the prestigious Eco-Schools Green Flag award . The coveted prize recognises schools which have delivered impressive ecological achievements and boosted their green credentials.

In a handwritten letter, national treasure Sir David - who is due to present the upcoming BBC documentary series Planet Earth III later this year - expressed his warm congratulations both to the pupils and teachers for their efforts.

The Eco-Schools programme was established in 1994 and is now...

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Killerton’s ‘Make do and mend’ circular fashion exhibition to celebrate Sustainable Fashion Week with clothes mending workshop 

This autumn Killerton, near Exeter, will be running a drop -in workshop to offer advice and tips to people wanting to look after and repair treasured clothing, or wanting to reduce, reuse or recycle fashion.

The workshop connects to the theme of this year’s fashion collection, ‘Thirsty for Fashion’ at the National Trust property which looks at cyclical fashion through the ages and the impact of ‘fast fashion’ today.

On Saturday 30 September, from 11-4pm, join Molly from Darn Good Studios and Cat from Mend Assembly, who can demonstrate a wide range of skills and answer...

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Westcountry Property Exhibition in London October 2023

Westcountry estate agents taking homes to London buyers

Around 60 local and well-reputed estate agencies will be taking homes for sale directly to potential buyers in London and the Southeast next month, at the Experts in Property’s next Westcountry Property Exhibition.

The estate agents, with offices spread across Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset and Bristol, will be showcasing their ‘wares’ at the event, which is set to take place at The Mitre Hampton Court on Thursday 26th October.

Members of the Experts in Property network collaborate to provide exceptional, unrivalled marketing power for their properties to reach more...

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Overnight closures planned for Fore Street in Heavitree

Overnight resurfacing work will be carried out in Fore Street, Heavitree, for six nights at the start of next month.

The road will be closed from 9pm until 7am each night from Monday 2 October until Friday 6 October and then again on the evening of Monday 9 October.

The scheme, on the section of Fore Street between the junctions with Whipton Lane and North Street, has been scheduled to take place at night in order to reduce disruption to road users. Fore Street will be fully open during daytime hours.

During the overnight closures the diversion route will be...

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Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder Skates into Exeter this Winter

Grab your mouse ears and get ready as Disney On Ice presents 100 Years of Wonder skates into Exeter’s Westpoint Centre, with the magic of Disney’s 100th Anniversary closer than ever when Disney On Ice brings the celebration to you! Encanto joins the show for the very first time in the UK, inspiring families to make magical memories they will treasure forever.

The production will skate into Exeter’s Westpoint Centre from 23rd November to 26th November 2023.

Relive magical Disney stories with all of your favourite characters in a family experience featuring classic Disney...

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St. Leonards Quarter has the Exe-Factor for new resident

Gareth Jones is relishing the prospect of calling a new apartment at St. Leonards Quarter, in Exeter, home.

The retired university professor says the decision to head to Acorn Property Group’s prestigious Exeter development was a “no brainer”.

This summer, he will up sticks and swap South Wales for Devon and a St. Leonards Quarter apartment.

He is excited about beginning a busy new chapter in his life – with the new home close to family but also the ideal place to enjoy outdoor activities and an active social life.

“I’ve been keeping an eye on the...

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Powderham Food Festival 2023

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Thu, 09/21/2023 - 12:01pm

The highly-anticipated Powderham Food Festival is making a comeback on the 7th and 8th of October, and this year it's set to be bigger and better than ever before.

With less than a month to go, the excitement surrounding the festival has reached unprecedented levels, with record-breaking ticket sales in the first 6 weeks of release indicating that food enthusiasts both near and far are eager to indulge in the artisanal delights that will be on offer.

With sweet baked sensations from the Cookie Queen and melt-in-the-mouth fudge from Edwards Fudge Kitchen , to plant-based...

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Cornwall’s Treveth becomes one of the first UK developers to achieve B Corp status

Cornish developer Treveth has been awarded the prestigious, and globally recognised, B Corporation (B Corp) certification after taking the lead on bringing sustainable new build homes and commercial developments to Cornwall, for Cornish people.

Just four years after its launch, Treveth has become one of the first developers in the UK to achieve the rigorous requirements of the respected B Corp certification. Businesses that are certified B Corps meet the highest standard of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability to balance...

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New Funding and Finance Resource for every Business in Devon and Somerset

Authored by Program
Posted: Wed, 09/20/2023 - 4:06pm

Businesses in Devon and Somerset are set to receive improved access to funding opportunities, guidance, best practice and finance support thanks to a new project launched by the Heart of the South West LEP.

Access to Finance SW is a free community platform for growing businesses in the Heart of the South West region.

From regular business meetups to ‘ask the expert’ sessions, any business can join for free, connect with and learn from other businesses and access a range of funding and finance expertise covering equity, non-dilutive funding, loans and debt, along with...

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