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Charities across Devon are being encouraged to get involved in the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now organisations from across the region are being encouraged to apply to benefit from the event, with a charity partner being selected for each of the shows.

Four successful charities will be invited to have a team of...

A South West fostering agency is celebrating its foster carers' dedication ahead of Mother’s Day with ‘Every Parent Day’.

Swiis Foster Care is recognising the invaluable contribution of foster carers who provide safe, loving homes to children and young people, marking the occasion with a celebration coffee morning and presentation of gifts.

‘Every Parent Day’, held just before Mother’s Day in the UK, acknowledges that fostering is a role embraced by people from all walks of life and that it’s not just mothers who foster.

To mark this occasion, Swiis Foster Care...

Dr. Adam McCartney has welcomed the ambition behind the government’s newly released white paper but says its success will depend on ensuring teachers and school leaders have the support needed to deliver the reforms in practice.

The Devon based educational psychologist and business owner works with families and schools across the UK supporting children with SEND, ADHD, dyslexia and other learning differences, believes ‘Every Child Achieving and Thriving’ offers an important opportunity to strengthen inclusive education. However, this can only be a success if schools are given the...

The Family Law Company has announced Vikki Feltham as this year’s Everyday Bravery recipient, acknowledging her courage in daily life.

Vikki was chosen by an independent panel who were struck by the resilience and determination shown in her nomination.

Vikki’s life changed beyond recognition when she lost her nose to head and neck cancer. While this could have led her to step back from the world, she instead showed immense bravery by raising awareness of a cancer that is rarely spoken about, despite being the seventh most common. Vikki recognised that there was very...