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New trails opened at Stover Country Park

Stover Country Park near Newton Abbot has launched two new footpaths.

The developments from the latest phase of the Restoring Stover Park Project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, aim to improve the experience for visitors using the park, and to reduce the pressure on...

A Nutcracker Christmas brings festive magic to Arlington Court 

Arlington Court has been transformed into a festive wonderland inspired by the classic tale of The Nutcracker .

Visitors can wander through rooms dressed in shimmering snow, blooming flowers, twinkling lights and sweet delights - all created using dried flowers from the garden and handcrafted decorations. 

Outdoors, the magic continues with a mince pie mystery trail around...

Have your say on East Devon’s Heritage Strategy

Help shape how East Devon’s heritage is preserved in the years up until 2042, by taking part in the district council's consultation on a new Heritage Strategy.

A wide range of nationally and internationally important historic and archaeological sites spanning thousands of years can be found across East Devon. From Iron Age Hillforts to Roman camps, Medieval places of worship, and...

Truro and Falmouth MP visits new Cornwall housing Development

Truro and Falmouth MP visits new Cornwall housing development

A local MP has paid a visit to a new housing development in Cornwall.

Truro and Falmouth MP Jayne Kirkham has visited Barratt Homes’ Pen Bethan development in Falmouth to see progress on site and learn more about how the housebuilder is supporting the delivery of housing across Cornwall.

Jayne Kirkham toured the development with Rob Hart, managing director of Barratt Homes...

Thousands of pounds raised in fight to find cancer cures

Kind-hearted colleagues in Devon helped to raise more than £9,000 for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions.

Tesco colleagues in areas such as Honiton, Seaton, Cullompton and Axminster raised the funds by completing a mammoth 15-mile sponsored walk from Bath Spa Railway Station to Millenium Square in Bristol.

Katie Palmer, store manager at...

Buckland Abbey unveils a showstopping Arthurian Christmas experience like no other

Buckland Abbey near Plymouth will open its doors on Saturday 29 November for a Christmas season inspired by the legendary tales of King Arthur. Running until 4 January, this year’s display transforms the medieval Great Barn and the Abbey into a world of myth, magic and immersive winter storytelling.

Visitors stepping into the Great Barn will find themselves in a shimmering forest of...

Moorland Fuels tanker with rainbow in the background

Temporary fuel duty freeze is welcome relief for South West drivers and businesses

Commenting on the Chancellor’s decision to freeze fuel duty until next September, Abby Turner, Director of Moorland Fuels , said:

“Today’s extension of the 5p tax freeze on fuel duty will come as welcome news to the many hauliers, agricultural contractors, farmers operating agricultural equipment, and companies running fleets of vehicles that we deliver to in Devon and Cornwall....

EDDC Launches Tree Champion Scheme to Boost Canopy Cover by 2035

East Devon District Council is pleased to announce the launch of its Tree Champion scheme, a new initiative designed to mobilise community volunteers in identifying land suitable for tree planting across the district .

Volunteers are encouraged to explore their local areas and highlight opportunities ranging from unused fields and prospective orchard sites to hedgerows in need of...

Popular Christmas Nights Out In Devon

This article explores non-pub Christmas nights out in Devon, including themed crazy golf, bingo, axe throwing and festive dining. It examines where these activities take place, why they attract visitors and who they suit, whether friends or colleagues.

Bingo, for example, continues to show enduring popularity, with over 1,200 UK players surveyed in a 2025 study and around 650 bingo...

Devon residents encouraged to nominate a charity to receive a festive financial boost

Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards is giving away £120,000 as part of its annual 12 Days of Giving Christmas campaign

For 12 days in the lead up to Christmas the specialist financial services group is giving £1,000 to ten charities each day - with 120 charities in total benefitting from a festive financial boost.

Nominations are now open, and residents in Devon are...

Delightful and interactive new children’s picture book sparks interest in healthy eating in even the youngest readers!

Debut storyteller, Heather Moresby, has created a unique children’s picture book, Pick Up All Your Pots and Pans , which subtly addresses healthy eating as an important life skill for very young children and their parents.

Unlike a traditional picture book, this book is in three sections. The first part is an adorable rhyming adventure story where we meet our protagonists, Faye and...

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