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Libraries Unlimited’s popular The Secret Book Quest is being launched in libraries in Bradford, West Yorkshire.

The Quest, which is available both as a free sticker-booklet and an online programme, has so far helped over 10,000 children across Devon and Torbay with their reading.

Originally created by Libraries Unlimited in 2021 with illustrations from artist Emily Fox, the unique challenge is designed to inspire a love of reading in children aged 5 to 12. Children work towards a 50-book goal on a journey through the library with characters Pip, Libro and Zena. Along the...

As the festive season approaches, why not make your Christmas shopping count for more this year? Cards For Good Causes is returning to Exeter this week, offering you the chance to support both charities and the local community with every card or gift you purchase.

The charity welcomes you to step into a world of festive magic at St. Martin's Church, 2 Cathedral Close from the 11th of October, to discover an enchanting array of greeting cards, advent calendars and a wider range of gifts than ever before, which are sure to ignite your holiday spirit. But the experience doesn’t end...

Guide Dogs for the Blind in Exeter and District will benefit from more than £500 raised by Bloor Homes at the launch of a new Country Park at the housebuilder’s Bloor Homes at Pinhoe development.

The funds were raised as part of a dog-friendly Family Fun Day, which aimed to raise awareness of the Charity, and let people know about the new Country Park as a new recreation and leisure location, including dog walking.

Guide Dogs and Guide Dog puppies were the stars of the event, which held a raffle of pooch-themed prizes donated by local dog friendly-businesses as well as...

Devon’s talented food and drink scene was alive at Monday (7th October) night’s 13th Food Drink Devon Awards. Over 450 individuals from the county’s finest food and drink producers, hospitality and catering businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in style at the esteemed awards’ ceremony, held at Sandy Park the home to Gallagher Premiership Rugby team, the Exeter Chiefs. During the evening, Luke Heaver, Head Chef at The Salutation Inn (Topsham) was awarded the coveted title of ‘Chef of the Year’. The award acknowledges the explosion of talented chefs in the region who have been...