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Brand New South West Sardine Festival Comes to the English Riviera

This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.

Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal traditions, from the South West to the Mediterranean. At its heart is the British sardine - abundant, sustainable, and caught right here in the South West.

With appearances from some of the UK’s...

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Devon County Council volunteers transform Learn to Live courtyard

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 2:13pm

RGB Building Supplies recently donated painting accessories to a team of volunteers who brightened up a courtyard belonging to Exeter-based Learn to Live 19-25, an organisation which supports young adults who have learning disabilities, physical difficulties or complex needs.

The group of volunteers, made up of apprentices from Devon County Council’s Leadership Support Team, asked the students from Learn to Live 19-25, which is based at the Ellen Tinkham School, what they would like to see painted on the fence in their courtyard. The students asked for a country field scene, as...

Simple Fishing Tips from Expert Anglers

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:37am

Many individuals take up fishing as a hobby, profession or way of life. If you live near a good fishing spot, where you are able to locate the best fish. Individuals who opt to fish simply using a rod and line, are often known as anglers, and they generally choose to catch bass and often look for the best methods and locations to achieve this.

No matter how much experience you have as an angler, knowing more about this activity is never not needed as you can always improve on your technique. For this reason, in this article, we will provide you with simple fishing tips from...

4 Reasons Why Vegan Fashion is the Future

Authored by Sam Richards
Posted: Wed, 10/07/2020 - 10:27am

Fashion trends are always changing and no matter how trendy you want to be, sometimes it's difficult to keep up with everything. Some trends quickly become outdated and rarely return, while there are others that remain popular for many years.

One of the trends that has hit this industry and that is becoming more and more popular is vegan fashion . Some may approve it, while others don't, but you cannot deny that it is slowly conquering the fashion world.

Those who are against veganism, think that it revolves only around eating, which isn't true. On the contrary, it has...

20 new state-of-the-art gritters take to SW roads this winter

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2020 - 9:07pm

Twenty new state-of-the-art gritters will be patrolling the South West’s motorways and major A roads this winter as part of a multi-million-pound investment to help keep traffic moving in severe weather.

The new gritters will improve safety for drivers and workers due to the vehicles’ improved technology, set-up and enhanced visibility.

They also treat the roads at a maximum of 50mph – 10mph faster than earlier models.

The addition of 20 new gritters takes Highways England’s fleet of winter service vehicles to 60 in the South West.

The gritters will...

Love livestreaming? Support Devon Air Ambulance through Tiltify

Devon Air Ambulance is welcoming its socially-conscious supporters to get involved in a different way to fundraise.

Many of us know how to have fun online and want to use our online activity, from livestreaming an event to competitive gaming, to raise funds for the causes we love.

Devon Air Ambulance has now signed up to Tiltify, the fundraising platform that helps fundraisers to creatively fundraise online.

Whether supporters are delivering a live cookery lesson or lecture, choreographing a dance routine, or running an epic gameathon, they can now fundraise and...

First trees planted in Saving Devon's Treescapes project

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Tue, 10/06/2020 - 2:37pm

The launch of the ambitious “Saving Devon’s Treescapes” project has been marked by the planting of its first trees.

Backed by the National Lottery Heritage Fund, Devon County Council and others, the initiative forms part of Devon’s efforts to address the huge loss of trees as a result of ash dieback. More than 90% of Devon’s native ash trees are expected to be lost due to ash dieback in the next five to 15 years.

Saving Devon’s Treescapes aims to support local communities to plant and nurture 250,000 trees across the county over the next five years - with a particular...

What Can You Find Out About A Person's Past Online?

There are so many reasons why background checks are conducted. For starters, this is a confirmation of an employee’s criminal past before they get enrolled in any company. Additionally, it's the only way to confirm specific information about an employee in regard to their certifications.

Whether you are an employer or just checking your criminal history, it's this information that could predict a person’s future behaviors or employment opportunities. You could rely on this information when seeking to hire the best employees or to determine their reliability. That having been said...

Fifth of people experiencing mental health issues due to coronavirus, major new survey shows

Authored by News Desk
Posted: Mon, 10/05/2020 - 10:39pm

A fifth of people have reported experiencing mental health issues and a third of people are feeling isolated because of the coronavirus pandemic, a major new survey shows.

A total of 25 per cent of women who took part in the research reported mental health issues compared to 15 per cent of men.

The survey, run by the University of Exeter and ORB International among 5,000 people living in England, also shows coronavirus may be deepening some social inequalities.

A total of 8 per cent of those involved in the research said they were finding it more difficult to...

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Hundreds of people in South West needed to take part in new COVID-19 vaccine study

Hundreds of volunteers from the South West will from today be invited to join a leading phase three COVID-19 vaccine study, as the number of people who have signed up to take part in vaccine research hits 9,220 across Devon, Cornwall and parts of Somerset.

The study will test the safety and effectiveness of a promising new vaccine, developed by US biotechnology company Novavax, across a broad spectrum of people, including those from a variety of age groups and backgrounds. Phase 3 studies involve many thousands of people, giving researchers insights into the effects of a vaccine...

Footpath resurfacing in Heavitree Road in Exeter

Repairs and resurfacing are being carried out to a section of footpath in Heavitree Road, Exeter, from today (Monday 5 October).

The inbound lane, heading towards the city centre, will be closed from its junction with Magdalen Road to the junction with Baring Crescent, Monday to Friday, for four weeks to enable work to the pavement to be carried out safely. The road will be open as usual at weekends.

During the closure, traffic heading towards the city centre will need to follow the signed diversion via Magdalen Road and Western Way.

Traffic heading out of the...

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