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Sidmouth residents encouraged to have their say on library refurbishment

Councillor appeals for the local community to get involved and have their say about the refurbishment of Sidmouth Library
Posted on: 11 February 2013 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Heritage Lottery Fund hands first class ticket to Devon’s prestigious railway collection

Rail enthusiasts are celebrating the announcement that Devon County Council has secured a grant of £49,600 from the Heritage Lottery Fund to improv…
Posted on: 17 December 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Pioneering information project reaches out to cancer patients and their families in northern Devon

A pioneering scheme with Devon's library service launches on Monday 3 December to ensure that cancer patients and families get information when they need it, close to home.
Posted on: 30 November 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Festive fun at Barnstaple Library

The free evening of festive fun will take place on Thursday 29 November from 5.30 – 7.30pm
Posted on: 15 November 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Library to launch creative writing group

Budding authors will benefit from a new creative writing group being launched at Devon County Council’s Library in Barnstaple next month
Posted on: 15 November 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments
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Libraries – a healthy outlook

Reading and discussing a book over a cup of tea with others can make a difference, especially if that person has a memory loss condition
Posted on: 2 November 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments
The Passmore Edwards Centre

Vandals target multi-million pound Passmore Edwards Centre

The Centre, which has only been open for 4 months, was flooded over the weekend when someone deliberate blocked two sinks in one of the public toilets on the first floor
Posted on: 16 October 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Celebrations at the opening of the new Passmore Edwards Centre in Newton Abbot

The new multi service facility was officially opened by Council Chairman Jerry Brook following an ambitious redevelopment project
Posted on: 23 July 2012 | Posted in: Community| 3 Comments
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Community invited for sneak preview of Passmore Edwards Centre

A special community preview afternoon will take place on Saturday 23 June from 2 – 5pm to give residents the opportunity to have a first look at what the newly revamped landmark building will offer
Posted on: 19 June 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments

Make A Noise at Devon libraries

Devon Libraries has teamed up with Action for Blind People and Devon in Sight to celebrate Make a Noise in Libraries. Events across the county will highlight the range of services available for visually impaired people.
Posted on: 6 June 2012 | Posted in: Community| No Comments
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