Devon News in Brief

Skoopit! North Devon Dirty Dog Owners campaign is a hit

North Devon MP Nick Harvey has welcomed a new initiative to persuade ‘dirty dog owners’ to clean up after their pets. … »

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

The other RSC, that's the Reduced Shakespeare Company to you, is set to cut The Bard down to size, with their The Complete… »

Dartmouth Academy is on the lookout for volunteers

Dartmouth Academy is looking to create stronger connections with the community – plus there are various jobs around the site… »

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

Oxfam South West is planning to set up a collaborative project with Devon activists and community groups to explore several… »

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

The Beet Root Cafe in Bristol hosted the first of the four Collaborafe – evening of discussion, debate, and, let’s say,… »

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

Lizzie Kirwan, one of the many makers who will be selling through Mosaic at their April event. Mosaic and The Kitchen… »

The Night Sky: Jupiter and Saturn

Cloudy skies have so far prevented many from catching a glimpse of comet Pan-STARRS, but it may still be possible to see it… »

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

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

People who live within a 10 minute walk of Exeter Cathedral are being called to take part in a new art project that will be… »

Stokeinteignhead fencing club thrives post Olympics

Teignbridge District Council has been making sure memory of London 2012 lives on by helping a Stokeinteignhead fencing club… »

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

Oxfam South West

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

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

Oxfam South West

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

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Devon conservationist takes key national role

A scientist at a Devon wildlife charity is to take on a top national job.

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New figures show that apprenticeship starts have increased by 13.5 per cent in Devon

Apparently ‘new figures show that apprenticeship starts have increased by 13.5 per cent in Devon’. But don’t take our word for it – here’s the press release

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RNLI lifeguards in Devon assisted 2,175 people and saved 12 lives in 2012

RNLI Flood Rescue Team training to rescue casualties in flood waters credit RNLI Simon Culliford MS.jpg

RNLI lifeguards in Devon saved 12 lives in 2012. Here’s a breakdown of the 16 beaches they patrolled

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Devon lifeboat statistics 2012

RNLI Flood Rescue Team in training credit RNLI Simon Culliford MS.jpg

Take a look at the Devon lifeboat statistics for 2012

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Fall in Devon youth unemployment

The number of unemployed young people under the age of 25 has again fallen this month from 2,700 in November to 2,675 in December – a decrease of 0.9%, following the national trend.

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Devon number of the day: 137,000

Apparently 137,000 people in Devon have never used the internet, which includes 89,000 in the Devon County Council area

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Powderham Castle blacksmith wins Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths award

Ash Ironworks

Andrew Hall of ASH Ironworks at The Forge, Powderham Estate, Devon, has been awarded the Bronze Medal by the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths in London and given the title of Master Blacksmith and may now use the letters FWCB (Fellow of the Worshipful Company of Blacksmiths) after his name.

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Devon showcasing new opportunities in rural business

Rural businesses in the South West are providing an example to the rest of the country by showing how it’s possible to innovate and grow, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today ahead of a visit to the region.

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