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Storm Goretti forecast to bring damaging winds and possible travel disruption

Storm Goretti is forecast to hit Devon later today (Thursday 8 January), bringing with it a mixture of disruptive weather conditions which could impact parts of the county.

Exceptionally strong winds could cause most damage, with the Met Office issuing a Yellow...

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Nationwide’s Exmouth branch celebrates 50th birthday with East Devon MP

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, visited Nationwide Building Society’s Exmouth branch on the 19th of April to celebrate its 50thanniversary in the town.

Celebrating their achievements and service to the local community, Simon Jupp MP met with Michael Roberts, Manager of Nationwide Exmouth, and branch staff who help to serve some of the 37,748 Nationwide members across East Devon....

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Update on Exmouth seawall repair and demolition of seafront building

The works to replace the damaged seawall and building on Exmouth seafront are progressing well. This is despite the severe damage, caused a few weeks ago by storms, to the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) building, slipway and further sections of the seawall.

Building control considered the NCI building dangerous and found it had become severely undermined and unrepairable,...

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Applications pouring in for East Devon's latest business grant fund

East Devon District Council is experiencing a surge in interest for its latest grant fund, reflecting a strong demand to innovate and diversify among local businesses and organisations.

Round 3 of the Innovation and Resilience Grant Fund (IRF3) aims to bolster sustainable economic growth in the district, particularly in the most rural areas. IRF3 has attracted widespread interest...

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Marilyn and Malcolm White with first employee Nigel Blackmore

First ever employee revisits garden centre 60 years on

With 60th anniversary celebrations well underway, the team at Otter Garden Centres were delighted to be contacted by the business’s first ever employee.

Nigel Blackmore visited the Ottery St Mary garden centre to meet up with founders Marilyn and Malcolm White, who employed him as a youngster.

Nigel, who will be 76 in August, grew up around Combelake and Fenny Bridges near...

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Rowcroft Hospice celebrates ‘More than a shop’ Week

Rowcroft Hospice is joining the nation in celebrating ‘More than a shop’ Week – the Charity Retail Association’s campaign that aims to raise awareness of the significance of charity shops and their multifaceted contributions to society. Running between 22-29 April, ‘More than a shop’ Week draws attention to the fact that charity shops offer more than just a regular high street shopping...

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Boost Garden Butterfly Numbers by up to 93% with One Simple Step, New Study Reveals

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Letting parts of your garden grow wild with long grass can increase butterfly numbers by up to 93% and attract a wider range of species, according to new research from leading wildlife charity Butterfly Conservation.

The study, published in the journal Science of the Total Environment, provides the first scientific evidence that having long...

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Car meet, meets police: officers visit car enthusiast gathering in Torbay

Police officers in Torbay recently visited a car enthusiast event in Torquay and Paignton to engage with the public and deter people from antisocial behaviour.

The gathering, which took place in Torquay and Paignton on a Saturday evening, was attended by over 200 people. The meet up brought people from across the bay, Cornwall and North Devon to celebrate a shared passion for cars...

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Cofton Holidays Announces Partnership With Rowcroft Hospice

As the sun starts to make a tentative appearance, our minds turn toward planning holidays and making the most of the year ahead. Holidaymakers can do a bit of good as they staycation in Devon, as Cofton Holidays have set up a partnership with Rowcroft Hospice, with funds from the award-winning holiday park supporting the vital work of the hospice.

Rowcroft Hospice is committed to...

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Exmouth on-call firefighters to hike Jurassic Coast in full kit and breathing apparatus in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity

A team of on-call firefighters are preparing to hike 33 miles across the Jurassic Coast in full fire kit and breathing apparatus, in aid of The Fire Fighters Charity and Devon Mind.

The firefighters, all of whom are based at Exmouth Fire Station in Devon, include Hieth George, Nigel Snowshall, Annie Tinsley, Paul Rickard, Dan Tribble Chris James, Chris Gowing and Toby Taylor. They...

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Coldharbour Farm is highly commended in Rural Awards

Coldharbour Farm Shop and Field Kitchen in Ottery St Mary has been recognised in this year’s Countryside Alliance Award as a champion of local food and drink in the South West.

Coldharbour was awarded Highly Commended in the local food and drink category. It’s an impressive commendation as thousands of nominations were received.

Andrea Broadhurst said: “We were proud just to...

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