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The annual Tech South West Awards have opened for entries as the prestigious event returns for a fourth year to celebrate the region’s tech sector.

Covering the whole of the South West from Cornwall, Devon, Dorset and Somerset to Bristol, Bath, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire, the awards showcase innovation across the region’s fastest growing sector.

Awards include Best StartUp, Women in Tech, MarineTech, Commitment to Diversity, Workplace Culture, AgriTech, Tech For Good, FinTech and Commitment to Talent.

The launch comes hot on the heels of the release of the SW...

This August, a group of world famous adventurers and explorers will make their way to Devon creating a once in a lifetime opportunity for kids and adults to see their heroes and hear all of their exciting tales in one place. Bear Grylls, known for his wild adventures, will be joined by expedition legends including Sir Ranulph Fiennes, Ed Stafford and Laura Bingham at Nature Valley Gone Wild Festival, and for the first time the festival is now offering day tickets.

Those living across Devon, Cornwall and Somerset will be delighted to hear that after many requests Nature Valley...

More children in care face growing up without their brothers or sisters unless more foster carers who are able to care for siblings can be found.

There is a national shortage of foster carers who are able to look after more than one child.

Nationally there could be as many as 2,000 children who are growing up in foster care without the support of a brother or sister.

There are currently four sibling groups in the care of Fostering Devon looking for foster home where they can live together.

Some people may feel that they could not foster siblings because...

Chief Constable Shaun Sawyer has announced his intention to leave Devon & Cornwall Police later this summer.

He had originally intended to retire shortly after the G7 Summit but has remained as Chief Constable, with the support and leadership of PCC Alison Hernandez, to see through the initial stages and response to the tragedy in Keyham and the first anniversary on the 12th August this year.

In an internal message he thanked colleagues past and present for their professionalism, sense of public service and courage. Having first come to the force in 2010 as deputy...