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Is the South West more charitable than the rest of the UK?

April 10, 2015 by the Devon Week

A new ‘sports personality’ study from the British Heart Foundation (BHF) has found that hiking is most popular in the South West, which could reveal a lot about the locals.

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Sports stars get chance to shine

October 5, 2013 by the Devon Week

James Bevis, winner of Senior Sportsman of the Year, Sportsperson with a Physical/Learning Disability and Overall Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year

Sport stars, volunteers, teams and coaches are all nominated for accolades in Teignbridge District Council’s Sports Personality of the Year Awards 2013.

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Devon two take on 2,000 mile round Britain non-stop rowing race GB row 2013

May 24, 2013 by the Devon Week

Two rowers from Devon will be part of six crews of brave men and women in rowing boats plus a team in a pedalo to race 2,000 miles from London around the British mainland and back to Tower Bridge to try to set a new world record.

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Plymouth hosts first wheelchair rugby tournament in the South West

January 24, 2013 by the Devon Week

Plymouth is to see the first ever Wheelchair Rugby tournament in the South West, hosted by the West Country Hawks.

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350 disabled Devon schoolchildren take part in Paralympic-style event

October 24, 2012 by the Devon Week

Some 350 young people with disabilities from across Devon descended on the Tarka Tennis in Barnstaple this week to take part in a Paralympic-style celebration of sport.

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Calls for fundraising site to stop online auctions for fox hunts
League Against Cruel Sports has launched a campaign that calls for fundraising company to stop hosting online auctions for fox hunts in Devon The post Calls for fundraising site to stop online auctions for fox hunts appeared first on the PRSD.
Rowcroft appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home
Rowcroft Hospice launches its ‘Hospice at Home’ Appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home in Devon, and is appealing for donations The post Rowcroft appeal to expand its end-of-life care at home appeared first on the PRSD.
Aims to limit protest is an attack on all our civil liberties
The Conservative Government's plan to limit protest is an attack on everyone's civil liberties and we must step forward, says Ryan Hall The post Aims to limit protest is an attack on all our civil liberties appeared first on the PRSD.
Indie councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections
Exeter Independent Councillor Jemima Ward who is part of the Progressive Group of councillors has endorsed Green candidates The post Indie councillor endorses Green candidates in local elections appeared first on the PRSD.
Unions warn for future of Plymouth children’s respite service
Plymouth could lose its only short breaks respite service for families of children with complex needs. warn the GMB and Unison unions The post Unions warn for future of Plymouth children’s respite service appeared first on the PRSD.