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Daily RNLI lifeguard service coming to Budleigh Salterton

Lifeguards will soon begin patrols at Budleigh Salterton, keeping young families and paddleboarders safe this summer.

The steep drop-off and hidden undertow in the waters can make it deceptively dangerous at the paddleboard hotspot, particularly for children and less confident swimmers.

The joint initiative, put in place thanks to East Devon District Council (EDDC) and RNLI...

Totnes Bike Hub help riders get back in the saddle with police funding

Members of the Totnes Bike Hub have used police funding and pedal power to ‘wheely’ help local people with physical and mental health issues.

The Community Interest Company was awarded £2,850 from the Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) funding which has really helped them to make a difference. POCA funding is money seized from criminals and re-distributed to good causes in local...

Nadia Marquez Mora and her group

Flamenco Fire comes to Dartington Hall

Prepare for a night of passion, palmas altas and pulsating rhythms as acclaimed international flamenco sensation Nadia Marquez Mora performs her only UK date this year at Dartington’s Great Hall on Friday, 25 July 2025 (19:30–21:30).

Nadia has been dancing since the age of four. Born in Murcia and based in Alicante, she has performed with the famous dance companies of Cristóbal Reyes...

ChromCadillacs & Cruisers: Cofton’s Biggest Car Show Yet Roars to Life!

The chequered flag has come down on another unforgettable American Car Show at Cofton Holidays, and what a weekend it was. With over 200 jaw-dropping vehicles on display and 3,500 guests soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, the 2025 event was the biggest and best in the show’s eight-year history.

From the growl of Mustangs to the gleam of classic Cadillacs, petrolheads, families and...

Devon Site Manager picks up prestigious NHBC Quality Award

Mark Hambleton, site manager at the Mill Gardens development in Cullompton, has been honoured by the National House Building Council (NHBC) with the prestigious Pride in the Job Quality Award, recognising his outstanding commitment to homebuilding excellence.

Mark is among 15 site managers from Persimmon Homes recognised in 2025 for their outstanding work in delivering quality new...

Devon woman to speak at Female Empowerment festival

The line up for Womanifest 2025, the UK’s feel good empowerment festival returning this summer has now been announced. Sue, a freedom and success coach, has been selected to share her signature framework on how to ditch overwhelm for good. She will be running this workshop in the Lifestyle, Careers and Business tent at 12.30 on Saturday 5th July.

Sue helps ambitious women in business...

New patron for libraries unlimited

With a strong passion for storytelling and ocean conservation, Devon-based environmental journalist, author and broadcaster Anna Turns is taking on a new role as patron for Libraries Unlimited. Her new BBC radio series, Secrets of the Sea, explores how Westcountry marine scientists are tackling global issues such as overfishing, climate change and sea level rise.

Anna is currently...

Totnes Launches Its First-Ever Fringe Festival - 11–13 July 2025

What makes the first Totnes Fringe Festival truly remarkable is the deep sense of community and collaboration at its core. Run entirely by a dedicated team of local volunteers, the festival brings together artists, organisers, families, and audiences in a shared celebration of creativity. From the Respect Festival in Leechwell Gardens—a joyful, free weekend of family-focused events shaped by...

Will Jordan, IMP Software.

Exeter firm IMP Software achieves Certified Vendor status with data privacy and protection specialists 9ine

IMP Software , leading provider of budgeting, purchasing and financial management solutions for over 500 multi-academy trusts (MATs) and 5,500 schools, has been awarded 9ine Certified Vendor status, recognising compliance excellence in data privacy and protection.

The certification from 9ine, a globally recognised education-sector consultancy specialising in data protection,...

Allison Homes supports Pride events in Devon with £500 donation

In honour of Pride Month (June), regional housebuilder Allison Homes donated £500 to Devon-based charity Sunrise Diversity for the third year in a row, helping them to host both Bideford Pride and Barnstaple Diversity Festival and Pride.

Sunrise Diversity celebrates diversity, promotes equality and social inclusion, and challenges discrimination in North Devon, to ensure individuals...

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