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15 Minutes… Pieces of History
On the day she went through her deceased mother’s jewellery, One Magazine reader Bożena Tucker found two metal badges hidden away and never spoken about. They held the key to a difficult story of a family nearly destroyed but ultimately surviving
15 Minutes… Is Your Community Part of The Circuit?
Respond to the nationwide call for registering community accessible defibrillators to help save lives in your community
Libraries at Home
Learn more about the volunteer-run service reuniting Devon’s libraries with those who are confined to their home or struggling with mobility
Men in Sheds: Working Outside
We meet the handy men and women who have evolved a hobbyist social-connection initiative into a wider community outreach project across Devon
15 Minutes… Reversing the Decline: How To Protect Our Wildlife
Meet TV naturalist and Exeter University Alumni, Steve Backshall, as we learn how to welcome and encourage wildlife back into our gardens
15 Minutes… Devon’s Twinning Towns
In Devon alone over fifty towns and villages have European ‘twins’. One Mag’s Bruce Hetherington looks at the shared bonds forged and how you can get involved
15 Minutes… Dick Pym – Devon’s Fisherman Footballer
Discover the rags-to-pitches life story of one remarkable Topsham local
15 Minutes… Social Growing
Community gardens and care farms are so much more than a refreshing place to visit outdoors, where animals thrive and...
50 Years of the South West Coast Path
This year marks 50 years of the association that supports and manages the South West’s favourite coastal walking route. We explore what makes the route special and how you can get involved in events to mark the occasion
15 Minutes… The Great British Spring Clean
The campaign to clean up our local towns, villages, countryside and beaches takes place this year between 17th March – 2nd April, with one simple aim – to restore local pride in our communities by removing litter. Want to get involved? Here’s how…
15 Minutes… Calling Devon’s Village Halls
Countywide research is underway to see what support these vital community hubs need – get your village hall involved and stand a chance of winning £500
15 Minutes… Devon Pop-Up Pianos
One Mag’s Mary Bennellick discovers the magic of pop-up pianos appearing on the streets of Devon, the idea behind the initiative, and the joy that comes from playing them
15 Minutes… Cycling Without Age
We caught up with a new charity that aims to make the joy of cycling accessible for all
15 Minutes… Tackling the Food Crisis
The cost of living is increasing, it’s no secret, and with wages not keeping pace, there are more people than ever needing...
15 Minutes… Andy’s Man Club
Andy’s Man Club is a Men’s Mental Health Charity doing phenomenal work with their ethos of ‘it’s okay to talk’ around the UK and locally in Exeter, Honiton, and Newton Abbot. One Mag’s Mary Bennellick caught up with local representatives from the charity making great strides in normalising men’s mental health and challenging stigmas through their free-to-attend talking groups
15 Minutes… Higher Uppacott
Learn more about the historic significance of this 700-year-old Dartmoor Longhouse and find out how you can access this preserved piece of cultural heritage in a completely unique way
15 Minutes With… BBC Green Planet Cameraman, Tim Shepherd
Meet the Devon botanist behind some of the most famous timelapse cinematography in television history – created right here in his Exeter studio
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Support Your Community
The three Rs of recycling are easy to remember. But where in Devon can you put it all into practise and give back to your local community? We look at some of the organisations providing skills development and help for those in need while saving the planet to boot