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KFC Marsh Mills hits the streets of Plymouth litter picking for the Great British Spring Clean

April 2025 : KFC Marsh Mills team members took to the streets of Plymouth on Tuesday to mark the Great British Spring Clean, an annual nationwide campaign to clean up the UK’s local communities.

This year, 11 KFC team members in Plymouth were joined by The Deputy Lord Mayor for Plymouth, Councillor Pauline Murphy, the Deputy Lord Mayor’s Consort, Councillor Mark Coker on the day,...

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All Aboard for Easter Adventures on the South Devon Railway

This April, South Devon Railway is inviting families and railway enthusiasts alike to celebrate Easter with a series of engaging events set against the stunning backdrop of Devon's scenic landscapes.

From 5th – 21st April families can embark on an Easter Trail across the railway's stations.

Participants will search for five egg images, each displaying a letter. Once all...

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Clyst Honiton Neighbourhood Plan Officially Adopted by East Devon District Council

The Neighbourhood Plan for Clyst Honiton has been formally ‘made’ by East Devon District Council following an overwhelming vote of support in the local referendum. The plan is now a fully adopted part of the statutory development plan, alongside the East Devon Local Plan, and will be used to guide planning decisions within the designated Neighbourhood Area.

This milestone marks the...

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Stagecoach South West confirms timetable changes

Local bus operator Stagecoach South West announces improvements to its bus network across Devon from 20 April 2025. Working in partnership with Devon County Council, and funded by Bus Service Improvement Plan funding from the Department for Transport, customers across Devon will benefit from more frequent bus services. For customers travelling within Exeter, there will be more buses to...

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Spring into Easter at The Donkey Sanctuary

Spring has sprung at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, making it the ideal free family day out this Easter.

Alongside the resident donkeys, The Donkey Sanctuary is also home to a host of native wildlife, and the new Easter Nature Trail gives visitors the opportunity to win an Easter Egg while discovering some of the animals that share the sanctuary.

The activity is perfect...

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Devon housebuilder announces last chance to buy at popular development following sales success

Just one home remains for sale at a popular housing development in Devon, following a successful sales period.

Since its launch in March 2019, Redrow South West’s Romansfield development, on Fort Road, has proven popular among a variety of buyers, with young professionals, couples and families joining the thriving community in the traditional Devon market town of Okehampton.

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North Devon homeowner wins surprise 500l of heating oil for spring

Mr Peter Clark, a retired resident from Sheepwash, is looking forward to a warm and cosy spring with his wife thanks to winning 500 litres of heating oil in Moorland Fuels’ Cosy Heating Club free quarterly oil draw.

Commenting on his unexpected win, Peter said: "I had no idea I was even entered into the Cosy Heating Club draw, so when I got the call, it was a wonderful surprise! We go...

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Identifying local needs: the sport and physical activity sector publish local skills plan for Devon

Alongside local employers, education providers, local authorities, the health sector and employability-focused organisations, the Chartered Institute for the Management of Sport and Physical Activity (CIMSPA) have implemented a local skills plan for the sport and physical activity workforce in Devon.

Developed by the Devon Local Skills Accountability Board (LSAB), the plan identifies...

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Sidmouth police station gets new defibrillator to help save lives

The Sidmouth Neighbourhood Police Team are delighted that a life-saving defibrillator has been donated and is now installed outside Sidmouth Police Station.

This life-saving piece of equipment is available for public use, providing essential support in cardiac emergencies.

PC Tom Driver said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Jay's Aim Charity and Bupa for their...

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Exe Sailing Club Awarded Prestigious Royal Yachting Association’s Pathway Club Status

The Exe Sailing Club, in Exmouth, has just been awarded British Sailing Pathway Club status by the Royal Yachting Association (RYA).

One of only a few clubs in the South-West of England to have received the recognition, it rewards the club’s high quality commitment to inspiring junior sailors to have fun, develop great fundamentals and embrace a lifelong love of sailing. To further...

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