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Sidmouth police team make new furry friends at local donkey sanctuary ​

Officers from the Sidmouth Neighbourhood Police Team held an engagement event on Sunday (23 June) to meet visitors at the local donkey sanctuary.

The unusual location was chosen as part of the team’s regular visits to busy venues to give the public an opportunity to meet them face to face.

Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) Sarah Reece and her colleague PC Tom Driver...

Dartanyan – goodbye to the Sanctuary’s gentle giant

The Donkey Sanctuary said goodbye to an icon of the Sidmouth Sanctuary this week, as Dartanyan the gorgeous Poitou donkey was sadly put to sleep on the advice of the veterinary team.

Dartanyan was 14-years old and was one of the most instantly recognisable donkeys at the Sidmouth sanctuary in East Devon. He was a favourite among staff, volunteers and visitors alike. Known for his...

Outdoor musical production of Robin Hood heads to Burrow Farm Gardens, Devon this July.

Hobgoblin Theatre Company’s brilliantly original, outdoor production of “The Unusual Adventures of Robin Hood,” tells the classic tale of Robin and his Merry Men outwitting the dastardly Sheriff of Nottingham (with more than a little help from Maid Marian.) But this time they are singing!

This musical romp is full of audience interaction, physical comedy and laugh-out-loud moments....

Immersive new ‘Room of Discovery’ opens to visitors at A la Ronde

A new ‘Room of Discovery’ is now open to visitors at A la Ronde, cared for by the National Trust near Exmouth, Devon. The Room of Discovery contains an immersive re-interpretation of A la Ronde’s intricate 200-year-old Shell Gallery, offering visitors a sense of the original space, which is too fragile to enter, to ensure its survival.

It has been designed to provide a similar sense...

Turning the tides on coastal crime in South Devon

Officers from Devon & Cornwall Police in South Devon are working alongside local communities and other agencies to make people aware of coastal crime, highlighting the signs to look out for and advising on how to report it in a bid to keep people safe. Coastal crime is anything that has an impact on, or happens around, our coasts and borders. Types of water-based crime include theft,...

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Family law firm demonstrates support for Armed Forces

The Family Law Company has just signed the Armed Forces Covenant, joining nearly 12,000 businesses across the UK who have already made their pledges. Fittingly, the official signing took place in Plymouth during Armed Forces Week.

The Covenant is a promise from the nation, ensuring that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly....

South Devon College, 'Good' overall with four 'Outstanding' judgements, says Ofsted

South Devon College (SDC) has been awarded 'top marks' for its commitment to high quality education and training that develops life-long skills, knowledge, and behaviours for all students.

Ofsted, the Office for Standards in Education, the body that inspects and regulates schools and colleges, shared its findings with college leaders and published its findings on the DfE website....

Summertime at the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary

Nestled in the heart of the East Devon countryside, the Sidmouth Donkey Sanctuary is the perfect free family day out.

There are hundreds of resident donkeys to meet; from adorable miniature donkeys to large Poitou donkeys, as well as a playpark set among a safe landscaped area, a leafy maze, and even a bat beacon, where visitors can find out how these fascinating flying mammals...

Police officers take their meetings to the streets of Torquay

Devon & Cornwall Police officers in Torquay are taking an innovative approach to increase their presence in the local community by holding meetings outside, in the town centre.

Chief Superintendent Roy Linden, who heads up police teams across South Devon said: “We know the importance of being visible within our communities, which is why we’re thinking of more ways for our police...

Tesco colleagues raise more than £63,000 for Mind

Plymouth Tesco colleagues helped to raise awareness and thousands of pounds for the mental health charity Mind.

The intrepid Tesco colleagues joined up with others from across the South of England to walk 12 miles of the Jurassic Coast, from Lulworth Cove to The Ship Inn in Weymouth.

The initial target of £25,000 was smashed as colleagues, customers, family and friends...

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