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'St Gudula' stands by the River Swincombe on Dartmoor

Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

The spirit of a medieval saint will be evoked in a new community ritual for Dartmoor, which aims to reconnect people with water and the land.

St Gudula’s Well in Ashburton, an ancient holy well, will be the focus of the ceremony, which will honour water as the source of all life, and also celebrate the start of summer.

‘Gudula’s Gathering’ has been conceived by events curator and writer Kirsteen McNish, and Helen Bruce of the Dartmoor Preservation Association, as the closing event for the Dartmoor Tors Festival.

It will incorporate a community procession and a...

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Five ways to be deaf aware this Christmas

With less than a week to go until Christmas day, there is a lot to get ready - from buying last minute gifts and wrapping presents, to picking up a turkey.

If you will be spending time over Christmas with family or friends who are deaf or have hearing loss, it’s important to consider how to make sure the seasonal celebrations are enjoyable for them too.

RNID , the national charity for deaf people and people with hearing loss, asked their supporters for their top tips of how family and friends can make communication easier at Christmas.

They are:

1. Ask...

One in ten Brits admit to knowingly driving home over the limit from a Christmas party

1.6 million UK motorists (4%) have knowingly driven home over the limit after a Christmas party on more than one occasion
Men are significantly more likely to drink-drive at Christmas than women. Almost one in five men have done so (17%), compared to just over one in 20 women (6%)
One in five drink-drivers (19%) said they drove home over the legal limit as ‘they didn’t think they’d get caught’
Over the last five Christmas periods, almost 5,000 drink-driving related collisions have been recorded in November and December alone, according to DfT

10 Years of Truth: Getting to Know Truth Legal Solicitors

In 2022, law firm Truth Legal celebrated its 10th birthday – a milestone which we see as a giant stamp of endorsement on our approach of providing ethical legal services to people across the country.

It’s something which our clients have responded to as well. Our ‘Excellent’ ratings on both TrustPilot and ReviewSolicitors are a heart-warming reminder of some of the people we’ve been able to help with their legal problems over the years.

But how did we get to where we are? Let’s rewind a bit.

The start of it all

In 2012 – a year which saw the release of Gangnam...

Jurassic Fibre supports Hospiscare with Christmas trees recycling scheme

Award-winning ultra-fast broadband provider, Jurassic Fibre , has today announced that they have pledged their support once again to Hospiscare this Christmas.

The Exeter-based telecoms company, who are on a mission to deliver their full fibre-to-the premises broadband to 500,000 homes and businesses in the South West, will be supporting Hospiscare’s Christmas Tree Recycling fundraiser, for the second year in a row, with a team of volunteers.

The yearly fundraiser aims to collect unwanted Christmas trees from residents in Exeter, Mid and East Devon to recycle in exchange...

Cheese lovers offered the chance to take part in dreamy UK sleep study

New research has found that while nearly a third of Brits say cheese is one of their favourite foods, almost a quarter of Brits have avoided eating cheese for fear it’ll give them nightmares or vivid dreams. Out of people who reported they’ve had vivid dreams or nightmares after eating cheese, 70% said it was cheddar they’d been eating, 40% said Mozzarella and 35% said Brie.

To test whether this old wives’ tale is true, sleep company, Emma , is inviting Brits to join a new sleep-science experiment in which they’ll get the chance to eat their favourite cheeses for 15 days, to test...

What to write in Valentine's cards

Starting and ending Valentine's Day with doses of Valentine's cards can be the most romantic gesture you do for that special someone. Waking up to a Valentine's card sitting prettily beside your breakfast in bed and coming back from a date to see another one with your name on it by the dresser. Valentine's cards will remind you why you have butterflies in your stomach and goosebumps on your body. Just visit Boomf.com and check out amazing Valentine's cards where you can choose from.

In Valentine's cards, there is the place of designs and aesthetics which is the context and the...

Great South West outlines ambitions for region’s green and blue future

The economic ambitions for the Great South West, the ‘powerhouse’ brand promoting the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset region, have been outlined in the Partnership's first board meeting.

The Great South West Partnership came together on 2 December to discuss objectives to build on the region’s natural capital opportunity, develop a clean, digital economy, and tackle climate change.

The Great South West powerhouse brand is striving to unlock the region’s potential to be a world leader in clean growth, backed by the area’s wealth of natural and research...

South West Business Council pledges support to region’s Net Zero goals by hosting energy leaders conference in Devon

The South West Business Council (SWBC) will be bringing together world-class decarbonisation experts and industry leaders from the energy sector for a key conference in Devon.

The event, which addresses the energy transition and climate change mitigation, is part of the council’s pledge to support Great South West’s plans for the South West to become the first Net Zero region in England.

‘Energy Transition: The Challenges and Opportunities’ is at Sandy Park in Exeter on Friday January 27 2023. It will focus on the region’s roadmap to Net Zero and provide expert insight...

Missing People launch campaign in partnership with Stagecoach to reach people in crisis before they disappear

UK charity Missing People, along with Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, have joined together on a campaign that will encourage people in crisis to call the free and confidential helpline before they think of disappearing.

The charity confirmed that it is hearing first-hand that financial issues like not being able to pay bills, unpaid debt, and food insecurity are driving people to think about going missing. In response, the charity launched a new preventative campaign in October to reach more people in crisis.

With around 100,000 adults reported...

Which popular Ray-Ban sunglasses and glasses do celebrities wear?

Ray-Ban is already a household name whose fame spans continents. The brand doesn’t need endorsements from celebrities to broaden the reach of its impressive reputation for high-quality sunglasses and glasses.

That said, Ray-Ban is a brand that is frequently seen on the likes of the rich and famous – as well as those of us who just want to look stylish.

Why do celebrities love Ray-Ban sunglasses and glasses?

More than just a status symbol or a fashion statement, Ray-Ban is also a trusted brand with a rich history of producing products that are fit for purpose....

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Ancient Holy Well Forms Centrepiece for new Dartmoor Community Pageant

Five ways to be deaf aware this Christmas

One in ten Brits admit to knowingly driving home over the limit from a Christmas party

10 Years of Truth: Getting to Know Truth Legal Solicitors

Jurassic Fibre supports Hospiscare with Christmas trees recycling scheme

Cheese lovers offered the chance to take part in dreamy UK sleep study

What to write in Valentine's cards

Great South West outlines ambitions for region’s green and blue future

South West Business Council pledges support to region’s Net Zero goals by hosting energy leaders conference in Devon

Missing People launch campaign in partnership with Stagecoach to reach people in crisis before they disappear

Which popular Ray-Ban sunglasses and glasses do celebrities wear?

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