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Lympstone Manor Celebrates Record-Breaking Celebration of Speed

Lympstone Manor has celebrated another record-breaking Celebration of Speed, with attendance increasing by 18% on 2025 and an incredible £33,000 raised for charity during the annual festival of motoring, music and gastronomy.

The Celebration of Speed has become a signature event for Lympstone Manor, reflecting Michael Caines' lifelong passion for motorsport and creating a unique...

Sounds of Plymouth’s past to be heard again

The Box, 2026 Art Fund Museum of The Year, is partnering with heritage organisations across the region on a new ambitious project called ‘Sounds of the South West’, which aims to preserve and unlock our rich audio heritage.

Led by Bristol Archives and supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, ‘Sounds of the South West’ will digitise thousands of recordings held by archives...

South Devon College at forefront of new trial aimed at improving outcomes for young people

South Devon College is at the forefront of a new trial aimed at improving outcomes for young people resitting their English Language GCSE exams.

As one of only four Excellence in English Mastery Hubs selected in the United Kingdom, South Devon College will coordinate this ground-breaking initiative in the Southwest region, with English lecturers Laura Giles and Andrew Niering as...

Finger-sized miracle: World's smallest money species welcomes first twins in 11 years at Devon Wildlife charity

A small wildlife charity in South Devon has announced a major breeding success with the birth of two finger-sized Eastern Pygmy Marmosets, the world’s smallest monkey species.

The infants were born on Thursday 9th July 2026 to parents Pablo and Tumble. The double arrival marks the first time Shaldon Wildlife Trust has successfully bred Pygmy Marmosets in 11 years.

The...

Dartmouth Food Festival returns for 2026!

Dartmouth Food Festival (23rd – 25th October 2026) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

Continuing to build on more than two decades of culinary excellence, the chefs’ favourite foodie destination is set to welcome an exciting line-up of chefs including...

Improvements to begin at Higher Brook Meadow and Phear Park play areas

Residents and visitors will soon see improvements to two play spaces, with work expected to start at Higher Brook Meadow in Sidford in mid-August and Phear Park in Exmouth in mid-September.

East Devon District Council is moving forward with the upgrades following feedback, with the final designs focused on creating more accessible, enjoyable and welcoming spaces for children and...

Cut-price cat microchipping event in Barnstaple open to all

A cat microchipping event in Barnstaple could save owners money and the risk of a £500 fine while also ensuring they can be reunited with their beloved pet if they go missing.

Cats Protection Barnstaple and Brannam Vets at Onyx Business Park on Enterprise Road in Barnstaple are joining forces on Saturday 12 September to provide cat owners with the opportunity to stay within the law...

Rowcroft hosts first Spaces for Grief conference exploring new approaches to bereavement support

Around 60 people came together at Rowcroft Hospice on Friday 17 July for the hospice’s Spaces for Grief conference – a day exploring compassionate, creative and holistic approaches to supporting people through grief and bereavement.

The first conference of its kind to be held at Rowcroft, Spaces for Grief brought together people with a shared interest in grief and loss, including...

Hub improves healthcare access for farmers and rural communities

Hundreds of farmers and people who live in rural areas are getting easier access to healthcare thanks to a market health hub.

Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust has been working in partnership with the local Primary Care Network, Imagine If and the University of Exeter to deliver the Market Health Hub in Holsworthy.

The hub has been a huge success since it was...

National Trust opens up 32-hectares of green space in Plymouth

People in Plymouth can now explore a new area of green space as 32-hectares of former agricultural land at Saltram East Country Park opens to the public for the first time, significantly increasing the size of the National Trust’s free-to-access parkland at Saltram.

Opening to the public on Wednesday 5 August 2026, the new country park will provide much-needed free-to-access green...

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