Former US President celebrates 100th birthday
Jimmy Carter: Longest-living US President in history Former President Jimmy Carter celebrated his 100th birthday earlier this month. The Carter Centre is calling on people...1 min
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Westbank leads the way: Care and Support West Awards 2024
Charity’s Head of Carers Services wins Team Leader trophy A senior leader at Devon’s foremost health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, has...2 min
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They’re behind you!
Panto cast in Plymouth: Briana Craig announced as fairest of all! The Artist’s Briana Craig is taking the lead role in Snow White and the...2 min
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Wild once more: pine martens return after 100-year absence
Pioneering scheme brings back pine martens to the southwest A pioneering conservation project has brought back pine martens to the South West of England for...8 min
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Rare turtles returned to habitat (thanks to the Royal Navy)
Crew of HMS Medway released turtles as ship heads towards Caribbean The Royal Navy recently linked up with two marine life organisations to deliver half...5 min
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The Sycamore Gap Tree: One Year On
Trees of Hope: 49 Sycamore Gap saplings to be gifted to communities The National Trust has this morning announced more details to help inspire people...9 min
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Soft furnishing company’s focus on the planet
Cutting down on waste: recycling, upcycling and re-using ‘It just makes me cry when I see things at the tip which still have so much...4 min
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ShelterBox team arrives in Bangladesh after widespread flooding
Severe monsoon rains inundate large swathes of the country An assessment team from the international disaster relief charity ShelterBox has arrived in Bangladesh after severe...2 min
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Business: SW ‘key player’ for UK industrial strategy
More than 60 organisations take part in key report for SW future A new report details ‘growth potential’ for key sectors of the south west’s...5 min
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From safe space to Our Space
TRP flagship programme celebrates 15 years of helping people What started out as a gesture of welcoming homeless and vulnerable people into the theatre has...3 min
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UK Butterfly ‘Emergency’ declared
Big Butterfly Count results reveal lowest numbers on record Butterfly Conservation is calling on the government to declare a ‘Nature Emergency’ and to ban neonicotinoid...3 min
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Opening the gate to a greener future
Community gardens: planting seeds of understanding between generations Gardening is good for you – and gardening in a group is even better, writes Philippa Davies....4 min
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South West ‘cements position as leader in UK economy’
Conference spotlight on region’s driving force at national level Leading figures from business, politics and academia set out how the South West is poised to...3 min
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300 year old Devon pottery to be auctioned in Honiton
‘Largest selection of Fishley pottery ever to be included in a single auction’ Pottery from the eighteenth century up will be taking centre stage at...4 min
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‘Make do and mend’ wartime attitude saves rare textile
NT team works for 700 hours to conserve ‘State Bed’ Conservation of a rare ‘State Bed’ cover reveals a patchwork of hidden details and a...6 min
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Libraries scheme lends support to people living with dementia
Book by Devon author is among ‘Reading Well for Dementia’ titles When you, or a loved one, is diagnosed with dementia, you might not think...2 min
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‘Everyday Bravery’ campaign launched
Law firm highlights courage of people facing adversity The ‘Everyday Bravery’ campaign is today gaining momentum following its recent launch at the Plymouth Arts Cinema....3 min
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Getting Westminster to work for the SW
Business campaign to provide regional voice – at national level A focus on getting Westminster to work for the south west is the central theme...2 min
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TRP’s Funky Llama star performs at Paralympics Homecoming
Aerial dance star joins stars for weekend event A talented aerialist and performer based in Cornwall, will perform at the Paralympics Homecoming Ceremony on Saturday...2 min
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Heli2: Uplifting music for take-off!
Sing it Home: Cornwall Air Ambulance launches new album Cornwall Air Ambulance is hoping to hit the charts with its own album. It’s all part...2 min
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ShelterBox response in cyclone-hit Bangladesh nears completion
Teams supporting people to rebuild homes Final distributions of emergency shelter aid are underway in Bangladesh after severe flooding left hundreds of thousands of people...3 min
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Four new Board members join the Great South West Partnership
Region’s partnership welcomes senior business leaders The Great South West Partnership has just announced the appointments of key senior business leaders to the board. Rebecca...3 min
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Puffin population: ‘stable’ on the Farne Islands
Behaviour helped puffins ‘weather’ recent bird flu outbreak Experts have conducted a count of puffin numbers on the remote Farne Islands. The survey is the...8 min
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New yoga classes starting in Plymouth
The Observatory Practice creates purpose built yoga studio for all abilities The health benefits of yoga are well known. It’s often said to be able...2 min