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Manor Pavilion Theatre reopens after refurbishment

The Manor Pavilion Theatre Sidmouth has announced its reopening following the refurbishment of its auditorium.

Theatre-goers can enjoy a refurbished auditorium with bespoke new seating, retaining the charm of the traditional theatre while improving the theatre experience.

The...

TRESOC Earns Double Shortlisting at Regen Green Energy Awards

Totnes community energy society recognised for pioneering local energy club and inspirational leadership

The Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC) has been shortlisted for two awards at the leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system – the Regen Green Energy Awards 2026.

Formed by a...

Ellie (left), Beth and baby Noah

Mother's Day with two mums in the family

A same-sex couple who have made their home in Devon are about to celebrate their first Mother’s Day as a family since becoming mums to a baby boy thanks to an inheritance from grandparents, the advice of friends and the skills of the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine .

Beth, who is a nurse, and Ellie, a fitness manager, met at the end of their vocational degrees in...

Devon’s 15-acre smallholding named Best Places to Stay by The Sunday Times & honoured with a Green Michelin Star

Glebe House, the 15-acre smallholding, guesthouse and restaurant in East Devon, is celebrating two major accolades: a Green Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland and a place in The Sunday Times’ 50 Best Places to Stay 2026 .

The Green Star recognises Glebe House's dedication to sustainability and low-impact hospitality. Michelin inspectors praised its farmhouse...

Record-breaking £150,000 raised in Rowcroft’s Big Tackle in Torquay!

In a spectacular show of support for Rowcroft Hospice on Saturday 7 March, around 1,500 walkers took part in the Big Tackle eight-mile walk in Torquay raising an incredible £150,000 – making it the biggest and most successful event in its history. The funds raised will provide a vital boost for local hospice care at a time when funding challenges across the UK mean two in five hospices are...

South Devon farmers design proposal for a Basic Income for Farmers pilot

A group of farmers, growers and food producers in South Devon have designed a proposal for a Basic Income for Farmers pilot , aimed at improving livelihoods, supporting local food systems and enabling more sustainable farming.

The proposal, published this week, is the result of a community-led design process involving farmers, market gardeners, livestock producers, researchers and...

Well behaved dogs welcome at RHS Rosemoor 3 days a week after successful trial

RHS Garden Rosemoor will permanently welcome visitors with dogs to specified areas within the garden, three-days-per-week from 26 March, following a successful 12-month trial which saw high levels of participation and a growth in new visitors. The trial itself was launched in response to direct requests for access and the above average levels of dog ownership in Devon and the Southwest....

Local residents opposing the Hazelhurst BESS outside the Public Inquiry in Honiton

East Devon community seeks funds to fight landmark Appeals into proposed Battery Energy Storage Systems 

Devon CPRE is backing residents around the rural hamlet of Hawkchurch in East Devon, who are urgently raising a battle chest to resist two large Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) at two Public Inquiries, the first of which starts on Tuesday, 10 March.

Hawkchurch lies close to both the West Dorset and Somerset county boundaries and appears to be favoured by developers of power...

Devon CPRE urges refusal of impromptu travellers’ site in open countryside

A green field in a small hamlet in the north Devon countryside is precisely the type of location that national and local planning policies say should be avoided for a travellers’ pitch, says the charity that campaigns to protect Devon’s countryside from inappropriate development.

Devon CPRE has objected to a revised planning application for two pitches with hardstanding, day rooms, a...

Devon Charities invited to benefit from huge weekend of live music

Charities across Devon are being encouraged to get involved in the county’s biggest music event this summer.

TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.

And now organisations from...

Easter eggs, racing and family fun on Haldon Hill

Easter eggs, racing and family fun on Haldon Hill

Families looking for a lively Easter holiday day out can head to Exeter Racecourse, where an afternoon of thrilling jumps racing will be combined with free entertainment for children.

Set high on Haldon Hill with sweeping views across the Devon countryside, the raceday promises plenty of action both on and off the track as one of the final fixtures of the National Hunt season gets...

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