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The UNICEF Baby Friendly Initiative team have given the RD&E’s Maternity and Neonatal services fresh accreditation after a three-day visit to interview parents and staff and review standards.

Both services have held the accolade for several years and recently invited UNICEF back to RD&E to review the care provided by the Trust to ensure that high standards are being maintained.

The assessment, held in late January, comes after Maternity first achieved the UNICEF ‘Baby Friendly’ standard in 2012 and Neonatal becoming the first neonatal unit in the country to achieve...

Shopping for a friend’s birthday present at Princesshay Shopping Centre in Exeter generated a lovely surprise for the giver – a new vehicle worth nearly £24,000.

Gina, 45, a customer service advisor from Exmouth, paid £2 for the Children’s Hospice South West’s charity draw, with the Toyota C-HR donated by Snows Toyota in Exeter.

The mother-of-two said: “I saw the model on display at Princesshay and bought the draw ticket on a whim after shopping for a friend’s birthday present.

“I don’t do the lottery or anything like that – and I didn’t tell my husband as he would...

Local independent house builder, Devonshire Homes, has announced that it is extending its support of Children’s Hospice South West for a second year, with the pledge of £1,000 to sponsor Barnstaple-based paediatric nurse, Lorraine Langmead.

Based at Little Bridge House in Fremington, Lorraine provides hospice care for children with life-limiting conditions and support for their families across Devon and west Somerset. Devonshire Homes’ sponsorship will help families, who face the most unimaginable challenges, get through the most difficult times and create happy memories to cherish...

Police in East Devon have issued a warning to the public following a number of burglaries in the area.

An investigation is underway following six burglaries in the Sidmouth area since February, all of which have similar methods of entry.

Detective Constable Matt Burnell, said: “Over the past two months there have been six dwelling burglaries in the Sidmouth area.

“The vast majority of properties targeted are detached bungalows and entry is generally forced to windows at the rear of properties. It also appears that the offenders are focussing on stealing jewellery...