‘Disasters can affect entire communities’
‘Now I’m safe when I go out, I can lock the house’ Helping to provide secure shelters for communities recovering from disasters is part of...4 min
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Creating a lasting legacy…
Voting to commemorate the Sycamore Gap tree It’s the chance to create a unique vision to shape the next chapter of the Sycamore Gap Tree’s...5 min
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‘An exploration of what seaworthiness means in our lives’
Restoration work starts on much loved boat before summer sea voyage It’s an adventure in the making. Multi-award-winning author, Wyl Menmuir, is restoring a...2 min
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‘An important opportunity to share our experience’
Exeter students supporting Community Larders scheme Students are today celebrating having raised hundreds of pounds for a Devon charity. Their fundraising venture took place following...2 min
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‘A community group taking pride in the place they live’
‘The more we do, the more we are asked to do’ A group of dedicated community volunteers, who tidy up the streets of South Devon,...3 min
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Collaring top awards in police dog trials
‘Each of our handlers showed resilience, skill and an excellent partnership’ Police work is never easy and this year’s annual regional dog trials highlights the...3 min
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Celebrating in style: Museum’s Golden Anniversary Year
Easter boat gathering at Ellesmere Port to celebrate 50th birthday Organisers are putting the finishing touches to a special Easter Historic Boat Gathering, set to...4 min
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An African forest… in Bristol
Critically endangered species’ new home at zoo project Bristol Zoo Project’s African Forest is set to open at the start of next month when visitors...3 min
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Good news for entomologists…
‘Extinct’ butterfly seen across England in suspected de-extinction process A butterfly classed as extinct in the UK for more than 30 years was recently seen...3 min
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Protecting shipwrecks from heritage crime
Scheme includes forensic marking programme for artefacts on underwater sites Experts are today heralding a significant step in protecting England’s most historic and archaeologically important...3 min
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40+ Wild Spaces to be created across Glasgow
Project aims to engage 1,000+ residents in the two-year project Highlighting the importance of insects and protecting their future is high on the agenda at...4 min
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Annual ‘Walk for Helen’ event raises funds for Devon charity
Seventh annual Killerton walk in memory of colleague A group of fundraisers recently braved the elements to raise vital funds for a cancer charity as...2 min
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Preserving a waterway and transforming a nature reserve
‘It was a physical and logistical challenge’ A team of volunteers got to grips with a problem which had been bugging them for years: how...4 min
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What’s On Devon: Handel’s Solomon comes to Exeter Cathedral
Rarely performed masterpiece: a first for Exeter Philharmonic Choir Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s Lord Mayor’s concert this spring is a not-to-be-missed musical event – and a...2 min
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Somerset to see landmark move for UK nature recovery
Charity set to create new wetlands and release wild beavers Beavers are being re-introduced back into the wild by The National Trust as the charity...6 min
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Hadrian’s Wall: rare archaeological find
Magna Fort find: Roman Terracotta Head A rare terracotta head, dating from the 3rd Century AD, is the centrepiece discovery recently made by archaeologists and...4 min
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A giant response to a giant appeal
‘We can do bold things when people come together’ Organisers of a national fundraising appeal are celebrating today having secured land surrounding the iconic Cerne...4 min
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40-day challenge: a tent for lent
Annual appeal launched to support families who’ve lost homes to disaster Disaster relief charity ShelterBox is kicking off its annual Tent for Lent appeal by...2 min
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Sharing thoughts: the right amount of encouragement
Highlighting the positive effect of Devon’s Westbank on the community This week sees Breaktime News recounting the incredible difference which a Devon charity is having...3 min
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Devon fundraising success sees £40,000+ for charity
‘This will make a huge difference to the charity’ Organisers of a Devon charity fundraiser are celebrating today as they reveal a total of £42,170...3 min
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More than £40,000 raised in TRP record-breaking Festive Appeal
‘Testament to the spirit of the people of Plymouth and the South West’ Following a busy, magical festive season at Theatre Royal Plymouth, the charity...2 min
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Charity founder unveils 40-year timeline of achievements
Devon charity celebrates milestone anniversary The Founder of an award winning Devon charity recently returned to celebrate its’ many achievements over the past four decades....3 min
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Rare piece of Devon’s Roman history to be unearthed
£249,000 Lottery-funded project for excavation and preservation The remains of a Roman villa, buried under farmland near Tiverton, are to be excavated and preserved. The...4 min
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Preserving History: Liverpool’s subterranean warren
An underground mystery It’s a story of intrigue which has been puzzling subterranean enthusiasts for nearly two centuries: a warren of tunnels and chambers crisscrossing...6 min