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Charity kickstarting sport in the community
With the recent easing of restrictions and the last few steps of the Government’s roadmap to come, Okehampton Community and Recreation Association (OCRA) has been working to facilitate the re-start of grassroots sports. Read more
Not Just Any Cake Sale… It’s a Gables Charity Cake Sale!
Despite the third national lockdown starting to ease at the beginning of April, Gables Dogs and Cats Home are still unable to fully open their doors and “get back to normal”... Read more
Local Person - Rosemary Henderson
At 78, Rosemary Henderson has crammed an astonishing stack of experiences into her life - even if, at the time we spoke in March, she was somewhat stuck doing not a lot, thanks to Covid restrictions. Read more
Local Person - Daryll Chapman
Daryll Chapman is just beginning to get used to a different pace of life. Having retired as CEO of Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust last September, after working at Okehampton College since 2001, he’s enjoying learning new skills - on the building site! Read more
Looking for landing sites
Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) has recently revealed its mission statistics for 2020, showing how vital its service is to the people of Devon, even during a pandemic and continuing lockdown periods. Read more