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  DEVON CHARITY TO CELEBRATE MARINE WEEKS

  Weather & Environment : Wildlife : Charity

  Devon Wildlife Trust is this month preparing for an array of marine themed events at its Wembury Marine Centre and North Devon Voluntary Marine Conservation Area to coincide with this year's National Marine Weeks.

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  DEVONSHIRE MOTORS DONATES 4x4 TO NEW CONSERVATION PROJECT

  Wildlife : Charity

  Devonshire Motors based in Barnstaple have donated a Mitsubishi Shogun along with the lease of a Mitsubishi Colt to be used by Devon Wildlife Trust's Working Wetlands project officers for site visits, events and conservation work ...

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  TEIGNBRIDGE RESIDENTS INVITED TO GIVE VIEWS ON THE FUTURE OF DEVON

  People & Society

  Teignbridge Council is providing the opportunity for local people to have their say on the future structure of local government in Devon.
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  SUPER SUMMER SIZZLERS OFFER CUT-PRICE FUN!

  Leisure & Hobbies : Whats On : Leisure Centre

  There's never been a better time to get happy and healthy at local leisure centres as Teignbridge Council introduces its special Summer Sizzler passes.

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  Charity Golf Day to go With a Swing!

  Charity : Golf

  The Devon Air Ambulance Trust's annual Golf Day is due to take place this year at the prestigious Exeter Golf & Country Club in Exeter.

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  NEW PARTNERSHIP MEANS BRIGHT FUTURE FOR SOUTH DEVON TOURISM

  Tourism

  The future's bright for tourism in South Devon as work gets underway on a brand new partnership designed to drive up quality and make the region a must-visit tourist destination.
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  WE WANT YOUR SHORTS!

  Comedy : Films : Media & Entertainment

  The team behind the first ever English Riviera International Comedy Film Festival, are looking for your comedy shorts - and no, they are not talking about the embarrassing pair of cartoon boxer shorts your mum bought you for Christmas.
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  LOCAL SCHOOLS HELP TRANSFORM COUNCIL BINS

  People & Society : Primary School : Weather & Environment

  Three Teignbridge schools have each won £50 for helping to give old council bins a new lease of life.

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  South Hams 'disappointed' at unitary proposal for Devon

  People & Society : Politics

  South Hams District Council is bitterly disappointed that its South Devon and Dartmoor concept does not feature as a preferred option for unitary local government in Devon following today's announcement by the Boundary Committee.

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  TRUST GETS READY FOR FIRST MILLING DAY

  Whats On : Nature & Wildlife Parks : Nature

  Following April's official opening of Cricklepit Mill on Exeter's quayside, Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is holding a 'Milling Day' next week to tie in with National Archaeology Week.

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  HEATHY SUMMER EVENTS PLANNED

  Science & Nature : Whats On : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) is planning a series of family activities enabling local people to discover Bovey Heathfield Local Nature Reserve's amazing heathland wildlife.

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  b2b off to a flying start

  Whats On : Charity

  Calling all bikers - don't worry if you haven't pre registered - simply come along on the day.

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  PHOTO COMPETITION TO PROMOTE MARINE LIFE

  Photography : Weather & Environment : Wildlife

  Wembury Marine Centre and the Plymouth group of the Marine Conservation Society are running a photo competition this month to help promote the weird and wonderful wildlife found off our coasts.
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  RARE DAMSELFLY HABITAT RESTORED

  Weather & Environment : Wildlife : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) has completed conservation work at its Venn Ottery nature reserve near Exeter to help save the southern damselfly, one of the UK's most threatened insects.
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  Devon's Air Ambulances pass two landmarks in three days

  Charity

  The Devon Air Ambulance Trust marked two significant landmarks within the space of three days last week

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  DANCE THIS WAY HOT-STEPS IN TO IDEFORD AND DUNCHIDEOCK

  Dance : Health & Fitness

  Teignbridge Council's popular 'Dance This Way' programme waltzes in to two more local communities this month, bringing dance classes right to the doorstep of residents in Ideford and Dunchideock.
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  SMOKEFREE ANNIVERSARY REVEALS HIGH COMPLIANCE RATE

  Smoking : Health & Fitness

  Teignbridge is celebrating a smokefree year of high compliance on the first anniversary of the national smoking ban.

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  Councils fight to save Devon's post offices

  People & Society : Post Offices : People

  In a joint response to Post Office Limited's (POL) consultation, Devon authorities have highlighted 10 post offices, currently on the proposed closure or outreach lists, that they believe should be retained within the Post Office network.

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  Do You Know A Community Hero?

  People & Society

  The search is on for the brightest stars in communities across Teignbridge, as the Teignbridge Strategic Partnership (TSP) seeks nominations for the first ever Teignbridge Community Awards.
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  THE LAUNCH OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMEDY FILM FESTIVAL WEBSITE

  Comedy : Whats On

  This September will see the launch of the first ever International Comedy Film Festival on the English Riviera and a suitably cheeky website has just launched, packed with teasing titbits about the festival.

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  CONFERENCE TO LAUNCH RARE GRASSLAND PROJECT

  Science & Nature : Nature & Wildlife Parks

  A conference to be held this week will launch an ambitious new five year landscape scale project which aims to save the remaining Culm Grassland of North and West Devon.
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  ENGLISH RIVIERA TOURIST BOARD NETS TOP WEBSITE AWARD

  Business & Commerce : Internet Marketing : Tourism : Marketing

  The English Riviera Tourist Board is thrilled to have scooped a highly coveted award for their state-of-the-art website at www.englishriviera.co.uk.

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  Torrington Farmers’ Point to Point at Umberleigh, Saturday June 14

  Equestrian

  Torrington Farmers’ Point to Point at Umberleigh, Saturday June 14 Report, Results and Devon and Cornwall Area Champions

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  Intrepid supporters head for the Coast

  Charity

  Intrepid sportsmen Matthew Hammond, Matthew Hobday and James Proctor wanted to amalgamate their love for outdoor pursuits, with a way to raise funds for the Devon Air Ambulance Trust.

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  MARTOCK FIRE STATION RETAINED FIREFIGHTER VACANCIES

  Community : Careers & Jobs

  Being a firefighter in Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is challenging and can involve a number of situations not commonly found in other jobs.
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  Glorious parkland is setting for seventh annual horse trials

  Whats On : Equestrian

  THE east bank of the River Exe estuary is the stunning location for Nutwell Court Horse Trials which take place on June 28 and 29.

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  FIREFIGHTERS FIGHTING CANCER CHARITY TOTAL NEARS £100,000

  Cancer : Charity

  Members of Firefighters Fighting Cancer with the assistance of a team from Cancer Research UK organised a charity cycle challenge across Dartmoor on Sunday.

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  WILDLIFE CHARITY RAISES MONEY IN FAIR WAY

  Wildlife : Charity : Golf

  Devon Wildlife Trust (DWT) held its 6th annual corporate golf tournament last week at Dawlish Warren Golf Club. The popular charity event was won by the team of four from Exeter based printing company Sprint Print.

• Cornwall

  Excellent Breast Screening Results for Plymouth-based Service

  Breast Cancer : Community Health Councils (Nhs) : Health Authorities & Services

  Women being screened for breast cancer in West Devon and East Cornwall can be assured they are being cared for by one of the best centres in the region according to the latest independent figures.

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  TIVERTON STAGHOUNDS POINT-TO-POINT at Bratton Down

  Equestrian

  Devon & Cornwall Point-to-Point Area Asssociation