KOA means brave and one Plymouth woman is living up to that title
Nicole Gale has made a dream a reality and launched her very own salon — all during lockdown and all before she turns 25! Read more
Features
Preparing for the 11+
This is an intense time, but a short time, which can feel never-ending and overwhelming. Ann Francis of Drake Tutors gives us the lowdown on preparing for the 11+... Read more
Record Breaking Year for Historic Law Firm
Regional law firm, GA Solicitors, has celebrated record growth this year with both turnover and profit at their highest ever levels, as well as increasing its headcount by more than 25% since the start of the calendar year. Read more
Free school meals holiday vouchers doubled for Christmas
Families in Devon on low-incomes, whose children receive free school meals, will get extra support this Christmas to help them buy food during the holidays. Read more
Plymouth Arts Cinema awarded £4,797 from third round of the Government’s Culture Recovery Fund
More than £100 million has been awarded to hundreds of cultural organisations across the country including Plymouth Arts Cinema in the latest round of support from the Culture Recovery Fund, the Culture Secretary announced today. Read more
The Doctor will see you now...
Dr Rachel Tyler answers some of the pressing questions around GP surgeries... Read more
Lene Langley / Hospiscare
Save Hospiscare’s services to meet growing need for end-of-life care in Devon
The need for end-of-life care is increasing nationally, but the hospice sector has been hit hard by the pandemic and the local hospice for Exeter, Mid and East Devon is struggling to keep its vital services running. Read more
Job vacancy at Jonathan Case Builders & Contractors
Jonathan Case Builders & Contractors have a vacancy for a qualified builder to join their growing team. Read more
Could it be time to escape to a Winter wonderland?
With travel restrictions easing after a turbulent 18 months, Emma Baker, Managing Director at Holsworthy Travel, is finally noticing an upturn in bookings to foreign climes. Read more
Choirs and orchestras together again
Folk songs and tunes from Devon and beyond have been filling the air over Okehampton as choirs and orchestras get together again. Read more
Poetry and creative writing competition launched by MED Theatre
MED Theatre has launched a poetry and creative writing competition in partnership with The River Teign Restoration Project following the success of its latest outdoor play, Salmon. Read more
HMRC
Business focus - MBC Accountants
MBC Accountants are a local and dynamic accountancy practice with a difference. Read more
Paul Rendell Collection
Images of Okehampton featured on a wide variety of historic postcards
Old postcards were produced by a wide variety of publishers — some local shops published their own cards while other publishers like Lugg & Sons and S & A Jones, both from the Arcade in Okehampton, sold their postcards in lots of shops. Read more
Make Christmas magical with Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre
Bow Garden & Aquatic Centre loves to make Christmas shopping fun for the whole family — after all, it is the season to be jolly! Read more
Hospiscare
Family’s marathon walk in memory of Keith raises £2,700 for Hospiscare
A nine-strong family team reunited in Devon to honour a wonderful husband, father, grandfather and friend with a marathon challenge in aid of their local hospice charity, Hospiscare. Read more
Hospiscare
Local hospice invites community to remember loved ones this Christmas
The local hospice charity for Exeter, Mid and East Devon is inviting the community to join an online celebration to remember loved ones who are no longer with us. Read more
Kittens fright on Bonfire night
Gables Dogs and Cats Home are appealing for information after 5 terrified kittens were discovered on Bonfire night at a building site in Plymstock. Read more
New art project led by experienced tutors
A new Arts Council funded Craft for All project will start in Okehampton in the spring, led by experienced art tutors from West Devon Art Workshops. Read more
Chris Heaver, Bearslake Inn
A warming soup that's not just for Halloween...
Chris Heaver, new Head Chef for the Bearslake Inn at Sourton, has kindly shared his winter warming recipe for pumpkin soup with spiced pumpkin seeds. Read more
Making your festive wine shop into a treat
Dave Anning explains how to shop for your festive tipples... Read more
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Fantastic Video
Here are some fantastic films celebrating our area and people