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Chard self-help group for isolated people raises funds with Peter Cushing CD

Somerset self-help group for people who have become isolated – the WATCH project – has been raising money through the sale of a Peter Cushing CD

Last chance to vote for your Devon sporting heroes

Vote for your Devon sporting heroes in the Devon Sports Awards 2013. The closing date is looming, and it's hoped to be the… »

Exeter and Teignbridge search for top curry chef

The heat will be turned up on curry chefs in Exeter and Teignbridge this week in an attempt to find out who can rustle up the… »

Mandrill baby is Paignton Zoo’s first in 5 years

Paignton Zoo is celebrating the birth of a mandrill, the first at the zoo in five years. Mandrills are endangered primates from… »

Shilhay Community fundraisers get boost from Exeter Barratt

Barratt in Exeter has helping fundraising for the Shilhay Community, which supports the homeless and vulnerably housed in… »

Newton Abbot Community Trust gain town’s Golden Lion Square

Newton Abbot's Golden Lion Square has been transfered to the Newton Abbot Community Trust with the aim of creating a permanent… »

Indoor market at Dawlish Leisure Centre

A market inside Dawlish Leisure Centre is not what you would normally expect to see when you go for your weekly swim – but… »

Devon conservationist takes key national role

A scientist at a Devon wildlife charity is to take on a top national job. Read more…… »

Long weekend of art and nature at Living Coasts

Living Coasts enjoys a whole weekend packed with arts, crafts and nature for all the family Read more…… »

Devon charity seeks new trustees

One of the region’s top conservation charities is looking for new people to help guide it through the coming years. Read… »

Exeter new flood defence scheme gets Government funding boost

Exeter flood defence is part of the government's scheme to avoid further flood devestation Read more…… »

North Devon

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon Skoopit campaign goes national with campaign to shame dirty dog owners

Art and Culture

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] in Exeter

Why take the Complete Works of Shakespeare to a desert island island, when you can watch them all in under two hours?

Dartmouth

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Dartmouth Academy looks to strength its ties with the community through a network of volunteers

Devon

Can you help free the world from hunger? Oxfam seeks Exeter activists for Café IF

Oxfam South West is looking to establish an informal group in Devon to highlight the issues surrounding world hunger. Can you help?

Devon

Oxfam South West hopes Bristol 'Collaborafe' events like this could be in Devon

Elisa Sandri at Oxfam South West describes the first Cafe IF event a Bristol – Collaborafe– something they’d like to replicate in Devon

Totnes

Two-day Pop Up event in Totnes to showcase talents of local creatives

Totnes companies Mosaic and Kitchen Table are organising a locally-centred crafts, arts – and other – Pop Up fair that promises to be something special

The Night's Sky

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

David Love of the Torbay Astronomical Society highlights what will be happening in the night’s sky in the month ahead

Democracy

Don't let your vote walk away. It’s your vote, don’t lose it!

Local elections are coming, so make sure you’re registered to vote. It’s your vote, so don’t lose it… and spread the word!

Art and Culture

Exeter residents invited to contribute to a new perspective on city life

This City’s Centre is a new arts project in Exeter, which is calling on residents to take part and share their views of the city

Sport

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics

Devon Active Villages has been helping Stokeinteignhead fencing club become established

Press

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Last chance to vote for your Devon sporting heroes

Exeter and Teignbridge search for top curry chef

Mandrill baby is Paignton Zoo’s first in 5 years

Shilhay Community fundraisers get boost from Exeter Barratt

Newton Abbot Community Trust gain town’s Golden Lion Square

Indoor market at Dawlish Leisure Centre

Devon conservationist takes key national role

Long weekend of art and nature at Living Coasts

Devon charity seeks new trustees

Exeter new flood defence scheme gets Government funding boost

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

The Complete Works of Shakespeare (abridged) [revised] in Exeter

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Can you help free the world from hunger? Oxfam seeks Exeter activists for Café IF

Oxfam South West hopes Bristol 'Collaborafe' events like this could be in Devon

Two-day Pop Up event in Totnes to showcase talents of local creatives

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

Don't let your vote walk away. It’s your vote, don’t lose it!

Exeter residents invited to contribute to a new perspective on city life

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics