Full time carer shares experiences in powerful YouTube video
Devon Carers made a huge difference for Bampton family A moving testimony has been made by a Mum of Two as she explains the difference...3 min
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Devon’s Health walks: celebrating 20 years during National Walking Month
Charity celebrates 20 years of organising daytime health walks Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care has clocked up an impressive 20...2 min
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Land Ahoy! Pirates to set sail for Pendennis Castle this May half term
Famous historical characters recreate past events at Falmouth landmark Some fantastic half term memories are guaranteed to be made for families heading to English Heritage’s...2 min
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RAC says pothole related breakdowns up by 50% in 2024
Motoring organisation says UK faces a ‘pothole epidemic’ The RAC says it attended nearly 8,000 (7,904) breakdowns in the first quarter of 2024 due to...3 min
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Rare brain tumours: ‘Potentially lifesaving treatment’ approved for children
Leading charity welcomes NICE approval for therapy for children with rare brain tumours The Brain Tumour Charity says it’s ‘delighted’ that a new targeted therapy,...8 min
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16 million Bank Holiday drivers expected on roads
Peak travel expected on Saturday says RAC and INRIX More than 16 million drivers are expected to hit the roads for the first bank holiday...4 min
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ZSL launches nationwide appeal for history
Conservation charity launches public call for memories and memorabilia An appeal is being launched to mark an upcoming anniversary of 200 years of zoo history....4 min
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Britain blooms with blossom
Recently published research shows historical importance of blossom New research published by the National Trust reveals the significance of historic blossom in all its different...5 min
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Aimi raises more than £15K for The Brain Tumour Charity
London marathon sees record numbers take part It’s billed as the most popular marathon on the planet. And it’s easy to see why. Great location....2 min
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ShelterBox appoints first Chief Operating Officer
International charity scales up its mission The international disaster relief charity ShelterBox has appointed its first chief operating officer. Natasha Eden is joining the Cornwall-based...3 min
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Somalia: Drought and flood cycle changes shelter aid
Floodwaters are not receding in certain areas The nearly one million people displaced by conflict, drought, or flooding in Somalia urgently need shelter and clean...8 min
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Fresh historical discovery on Scottish island castle
Isles of Aaran’s Brodick Castle gives up its secrets during conservation work Evidence indicating that Brodick Castle was protected by an early 17th century drawbridge...4 min
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Launched: Global access to Robert Burns collection
Online platform access for more than 2500 archive items More than 2,500 historic items from the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway are now available...4 min
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First Light voted as Venton’s charity of the year
First Light voted as Venton’s charity of the year First Light has been named Venton’s Charity of the Year through a public vote on social...2 min
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Record breaking sight loss runner heads to Boston marathon
Monday heralds the sixth marathon challenge for RNIB fundraiser Record-breaking Mark Rogerson aims to be the first person, with sight loss in Europe, to complete...4 min
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Torpoint Lady Singers raise funds for disaster relief charity
‘Home’ and ‘away’ concerts throughout the year A popular community choir from southeast Cornwall has raised more than £1,000 for ShelterBox, to support people left...2 min
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50,000 call for National Brain Tumour strategy
New campaign milestone reached this week Within a month of its launch outside Westminster, an Open Letter calling for a ‘National Brain Tumour Strategy’ has...3 min
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RAC welcomes independent study into headlight glare
Government announces commission to examine brightness The RAC is welcoming the government’s intention to commission an independent study into the brightness of headlights – and...2 min
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More than £1/2 million lottery funding to Young Dads project
Scheme connects community to local environment Young Dads are creating a buzz about climate action on the roof of former flour mill turned iconic Baltic...5 min
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Conserving Cornwall’s coastal micro habitats
Natural England funding to help save rare lichens, wildflowers and invertebrates Down on the Lizard, in deepest Cornwall, a landscape-scale coastal project to recover rare...7 min
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Suitcase Singers fundraise for ShelterBox
Nearly £1000 raised for the disaster relief charity A popular community choir from Cornwall has raised almost £1,000 for ShelterBox, to support people left without...2 min
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Bee swarms safely moved from Welsh NT property
50,000 black honeybees ‘rehoused’ to nearby hives It’s a beekeeper’s dream: to safely rehouse and move 50,000 insects to safety to allow for repairs to...5 min
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More than 14 million trips planned this Bank Holiday
Traffic increase as school holidays and Easter weekend clash More than 14 million journeys are expected to be made by car this Easter weekend, according...3 min
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Charity supporters’ names on helicopter
Cornwall Air Ambulance scheme to encourage supporters Supporters can ‘fly alongside’ the Cornwall Air Ambulance crew when they’re out ‘on a shout.’ A scheme’s been...2 min