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Exmouth awarded Gold at Britain in Bloom Awards

Exmouth’s outstanding success in the Britain in Bloom National Finals 2023 follows the award of Gold and the town’s recognition as the Champion of Champions at this year’s South West in Bloom Awards .

Exmouth in Bloom’s, East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) and Exmouth Town Council’s (ETC) combined efforts were marked highly in all three judging categories of Horticulture,...

The Box secures Lottery funding to research the South West’s Windrush connections

The Box has been awarded a National Lottery Community Fund grant of £9,500 to research the Windrush generation and its legacy in Devon and Cornwall.

The project will take a deep dive into the passenger lists from the dozens of ships that arrived at the city’s Millbay Docks from the late 1940s to the early 1970s, uncovering the stories of the people that arrived here, their...

Otters view their new book

Otterly Inspired

Devon otters have inspired a new novel by bestselling author, Hazel Prior. Dartmoor Otter Sanctuary and Buckfast Butterfly Farm helped in the creation of this delightful story which revolves around a mystery at an otter sanctuary.

The local, family-run centre rehabilitates orphaned, abandoned or injured otters for re-release into the wild, and is also an educational tourist attraction...

Devon Air Ambulance’s much loved charity shop returns to South Molton this week 

Devon Air Ambulance’s South Molton shop to reopen its doors to local people and visitors this Saturday.

The charity first opened its South Molton shop ahead of the pandemic but was obliged to close to provide the space needed to run its online shopping operation, shopdaat.org .

The online retail operation has since moved across to the new Barnstaple Community Hub &...

Let's look out for each other on Devon's roads

With the clocks going back this Sunday (29 October), Devon County Council is reminding all road users to help play their part in keeping each other safe. Everyone using Devon’s roads is being urged to take extra care this autumn and winter. Motorists are asked to look out for more vulnerable road users as daylight hours are reduced and to give them plenty of time and space. Cyclists,...

South West’s leading maritime sector receives funding boost to drive innovation

Innovate UK announce Government funding to support innovation and growth in the region’s marine and maritime sectors

The Great South West , which covers Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, Devon, Dorset, and Somerset, has been chosen as the country’s Marine and Maritime Launchpad, recognising its leadership in the sector.

As part of the programme, the region is set to receive up...

Foot Anstey's new vacation scheme opens the door to law for underrepresented individuals

Law firm, Foot Anstey, announces a new vacation scheme offering aspiring lawyers from underrepresented Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds the opportunity to gain experience in the legal field.

Those that are successful will spend a week experiencing what it's like to be a Trainee Solicitor at Foot Anstey. At the end of the vacation scheme week, there will be a training contract...

Gold-standard dining at The Donkey Sanctuary 

The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has picked up a Gold Award in the 2023 Food Drink Devon awards.

The venue at the Sidmouth sanctuary picked up the Gold Award in the Hospitality Awards’ category at the ceremony which was held at the Exeter Chiefs’ ground at Sandy Park in Exeter.

The Gold Award is a great achievement for the team in The Kitchen...

Food collection call for Plymouth volunteers to support charities.

People in Plymouth are being urged to give the gift of their time to take part in the UK’s biggest food donation drive.

The Tesco Food Collection is taking place in Tesco stores from 30 November to 2 December, with the Trussell Trust and FareShare are urging volunteers to sign-up to support the event.

It comes as both charities face their busiest winter yet, with more...

East Devon community groups benefit from decarbonisation grants

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has awarded 23 grants to community organisations and local tourism businesses as part of the district’s Culture, Leisure, and Tourism Fund.

The scheme, which provides grants to rural community organisations in the district to help decarbonise their buildings, opened to applications in June, with organisations able to apply for grants of up to £20,...

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