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Cranbrook to Host First eat:Festival Food and Drink Event

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink festivals in towns across the south-west for over 13 years. They are now accepting applications for all 2026 dates, including the Cranbrook one at www.eatfestivals.org/apply

Bev Milner Simonds from eat:Festivals told us: "We specialise in developing festivals that bring the community...

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Think twice before disposing of Christmas cards

As residents in Devon admire their collection of Christmas cards on window sills and shelves, many will be hoping to do their bit for the environment, after Twelfth Night, by putting them in recycling bins.

But most councils in the county are warning people to think twice before disposing of cards, as many of them may not be recyclable.

One local authority has even said it won’t accept any Christmas cards at all in its green bins.

The problem is that many Christmas cards are made of more than just paper.

Simple cards without glitter or foil can be put...

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Housebuilder team shares Christmas cheer by donating all gifts to local foodbanks

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Posted: Mon, 01/03/2022 - 9:07pm

The South West's largest housebuilder is delivering all Christmas gifts received from suppliers to local foodbanks in Somerset, Devon and Cornwall this week, along with a financial donation.

Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes' Exeter team will be dropping off items including food, toiletries and children's toys and books to The Lord's Larder in Chard which supports the community around Blackdown Heights , Chard; Crediton Foodbank, on the outskirts of Exeter and near Victoria Heights , Alphington, and Launceston Foodbank, near to the new community of Chapel Gate .

The...

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Tilia Homes collects gifts for local Salvation Army Christmas appeal

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Posted: Mon, 01/03/2022 - 7:16pm

Tilia Homes’ Western region has delivered 75 gifts to Salvation Army centres in the south west, as part of the charity’s Christmas Present Appeal.

The Exeter-based business brought together its employees, contractors, and home buyers to donate toys to the appeal, which Tilia Homes collected at its development sales offices and delivered to its nearest Salvation Army centres. Tilia Homes Western Region has also bolstered the collection of gifts by donating an additional £500 to the charity to support their causes throughout the year.

The Salvation Army is a Christian...

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Leaping into the New Year for charity

Devon Air Ambulance supporters jump at chance to sign up to skydive as charity enters its 30th year

As Devon Air Ambulance enters its 30th year of service in 2022, the charity is inviting supporters who would like to raise funds for the local lifesaving charity to take a leap into the blue with a skydiving fundraising challenge.

Over the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend on Saturday 4 June, 2022, Devon Air Ambulance will be championing jumpers on its first ever Community Skydive Day.

Fundraisers will assemble at Skydive Buzz HQ at Dunkeswell airfield in East Devon,...

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Exeter care home residents enjoy a virtual afternoon of festive fun

Barchester’s Cumberland Grange care home, in Exeter got into the Christmas spirit by joining a virtual afternoon of festivities along with the staff and residents at over seventy Barchester care homes across the south of England, Jersey and the Isle of Wight.

Cumberland Grange’s staff and residents worked as one big team to try and win Barchester’s Big Christmas Quiz of the year. The afternoon provided much entertainment and laughter amongst the home and when they weren’t quizzing, residents enjoyed a feast of festive foods and mulled wine prepared by the home’s chef, Simon....

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Major exhibition on Devon’s links with transatlantic slavery to open at the Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery in January 2022

Exeter City Council’s Royal Albert Memorial Museum & Art Gallery (RAMM) has announced a major new exhibition exploring the museum and Devon’s links with the Transatlantic Slave Trade in early 2022.

In Plain Sight: Transatlantic slavery and Devon will investigate aspects of Devon and Exeter’s relationship with the Transatlantic Slave Trade that are all around us, but for some remain ‘hidden in plain sight’. Using RAMM’s collections and the expertise of many contributors, it aims to shed light on this hidden history.

The exhibition is the result of research that began...

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Multi-million pound investment for adult social care

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Posted: Thu, 12/30/2021 - 3:46pm

Millions of pounds are being pumped in to support adult social care providers in Devon this winter, to help ease the pressure on hospitals, and help them recruit and retain valuable care staff.

Following Devon County Council's announcement this month of £3 million for domiciliary care staff, the Council today has announced a further £5.3 million to help support independent sector residential and nursing care workers.

The funding comes from the government, and NHS Devon has also contributed to the one-off funding package.

The additional investment is to support...

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Generous Devon shoppers thanked for donating more than 25,000 meals

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Posted: Thu, 12/30/2021 - 7:50am

Generous Tesco shoppers in Devon have been thanked after helping to donate more than 1.5million meals’ worth of food to help charities feed people during Christmas and the winter months.

During the twice-yearly Tesco Food Collection, which ran in Tesco stores from 18-20 November, customers were asked to donate long-life food to support FareShare and the Trussell Trust.

Stores reported that customers had given the highest volume of food donations to support local charities since the start of the pandemic, providing 1.57million meals during the campaign, with shoppers in...

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Taylor Wimpey continues its support for community parkrun in Cranbrook

As part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the local community, Taylor Wimpey Exeter has donated a further £750 towards parkrun events at Cranbrook Country Park.

The social running event was initially set up in 2019 by Matt Rowett, who is the founder of the Cranbrook Running Club and a resident at Taylor Wimpey’s Cranbrook development.

The initiative originally began as a two kilometre running event for children in the local area, but due to its popularity within the community, Matt has now also launched a five kilometre parkrun for adults.

Since its...

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In need of a mood boost? This donkey livestream will increase your happiness levels, expert reveals

The Christmas rush is over, the flurry of updated news is constant so it’s no wonder that things may be feeling somewhat stressful in what's supposed to be a relaxing time of year. But fear not, this live webcam of furry friends may be the perfect distraction.

The past few years have showcased the endless benefits of animal therapy* such as lowered blood pressure and the ability to boost your mood, but the reality of incorporating this into your routine regularly may be somewhat of a struggle. So, with this in mind, you can now watch the perfect online equivalent from the comfort...

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