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David Norris thanks football fans for their support

Former Plymouth Argyle and Ipswich Town midfielder, David Norris, showed his appreciation to the football community, helping hand out 1,330 Cornish Pasties to fans from both clubs at Home Park Stadium on Saturday in a gesture of thanks for their generosity in crowdfunding £6,000 for him.

Norris, who played over 200 games for Plymouth Argyle, recently fell into unexpected financial...

Plymouth neonatal unit receives premature baby clothing donation from Tesco

Parents receiving essential support at Derriford Hospital are benefiting from packs of premature baby clothes this winter.

At what can be a difficult and worrying time for some parents, Tesco has donated packs of F&F Premature Baby Essentials to the hospital’s neonatal unit. Each pack contains sleepsuits, bodysuits, hats and scratch mitts. The Salvation Army is partnering with...

Former teacher secures £180k compensation care package from Devon County Council following cancer diagnosis

A retired chemistry teacher who has been diagnosed with mesothelioma, a cancer of the pleural lining almost exclusively linked to exposure to asbestos, has spoken of his ordeal in a bid to help others after securing a £180k compensation care package from Devon County Council.

Alan Turner, now 83, devoted his life to teaching children, having originally started as a lab technician in...

Drink and drug driving arrests caught on camera

Between 1 January 2023 and 1 January 2024, Devon & Cornwall Police arrested more than 3,000 people on suspicion of drink or drug driving, including 355 arrests made as part of Op Limit during December.

The operation was supported by a month-long campaign which encouraged party-goers were to plan their journeys home; reminded them of the potential consequences if they were caught...

New £13m care home’s successful launch

An open day at Dawlish’s newest care home gave members of the community a preview of the impressive facilities at the £13m development, and a chance to meet the team.

Claremont Manor, a 71-bed care home with five-star facilities in Dawlish, hosted an open event Saturday February 24th, when the home’s new team welcomed visitors with entertainment, home tours, goody bags as well as...

Counting butterflies reduces anxiety – new study proves

Leading wildlife charity, Butterfly Conservation, has today revealed that counting butterflies reduces anxiety by almost 10%, in new scientific research published in collaboration with the University of Derby.

The pioneering study involved surveying people taking part in Butterfly Conservation’s Big Butterfly Count in 2022. The results demonstrate that briefly tuning into nature to...

Torbay Pharmaceuticals launches recruitment drive to support company growth

Paignton, Devon. 1 March 2024: South West-based Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP) has launched a recruitment campaign to support its ambitious growth plans.

The Devon pharma manufacturing company is aiming to strengthen its workforce with over 10 new positions in its production department after being acquired by NorthEdge from Torbay and Devon NHS Foundation Trust in 2023.

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Hospital workers aim to walk 630 miles to help preserve coastal pathways

Staff from Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth, previously known locally as the Peninsula Treatment centre, have laced up their boots to kick-off a 630-mile walking challenge spanning the next 12 months, which aims to raise £1500 for the South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA).

Having chosen SWCPA as its ‘charity of the year,’ the hospital team aims to ace their challenge by...

Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP) has launched a recruitment campaign to support its ambitious growth plans.

Torbay Pharmaceuticals launches recruitment drive to support company growth

Torbay Pharmaceuticals (TP) has launched a recruitment campaign to support its ambitious growth plans.

The Devon pharma manufacturing company is aiming to strengthen its workforce with over 10 new positions in its production department after being acquired by NorthEdge from Torbay and Devon NHS Foundation Trust in 2023.

NorthEdge investment will see Torbay Pharmaceuticals...

Have your say on draft plans for Exmouth town and seafront

Have your say on a draft plan outlining how Exmouth town and seafront will be shaped for the next decade has been created.

Following extensive public consultations in summer 2022, East Devon District Council (EDDC) has now released its draft ‘Placemaking Plan for Exmouth Town and Seafront’.

A questionnaire, asking for feedback will run for two weeks from March 1 until March...

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