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Best secured loan providers in Devon

Your choice of lender ]can make a big difference to your finances and peace of mind. You need lenders and brokers you can trust to guide you through the options and help you make the right decisions.

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Go Devon Creative Listings: A Month of Art, Literature and Local Talent

This September, North Devon bursts into colour with a rich tapestry of festivals and exhibitions celebrating creativity in all its forms. From literature and heritage crafts to contemporary art and community-led showcases, the region invites locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in a cultural feast.

ArtMakers is proud to be part of this vibrant landscape, joining forces...

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Entries now open for the RSPCA’s Walk on the Wild Side challenge

Wildlife lovers are being invited to sign up for the RSPCA’s autumn active fundraising event ‘ Walk on the Wild Side ’.

The event invites participants across England and Wales to complete a walking challenge throughout October.

The fundraising challenge comes at a critical time for the charity as it reveals that last October (2024) was its busiest month for hedgehogs in the...

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Devon’s pothole repair trial to get underway soon

Devon County Council has announced today (4 September) that it will be embarking on a seven-week trial of changes to its pothole repair procedures.

At today’s Full Council meeting, councillors heard that a pilot will get underway from Monday 15 September in parts of Barnstaple as well as west Devon areas of Hatherleigh, Chagford and North Tawton.

These locations have been...

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Plans for construction work on A382 improvements

A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty Marsh Link road and Whitehills roundabout to help ease congestion, improve safety and...

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Babcock International Joins Race Across the UK as Headline Sponsor for RNRMC Charity Challenge

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce Babcock International as the headline sponsor of our nationwide fundraising challenge, Race Across the UK.

From today, Tuesday 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, participants will take on the ultimate test – travelling from Edinburgh to Dartmouth using only traditional navigation, teamwork, and what they can...

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Cofton Holidays Throws 50th Birthday Bash with Family Fun, Food & Festivities

Devon’s award-winning Cofton Holidays is turning 50 – and everyone’s invited to the ultimate birthday party!

On Saturday 13th September, the much-loved family holiday park will celebrate its golden anniversary with a spectacular all-day Birthday Bash packed with live music, family fun, and community spirit – and it promises to be one for the memory books.

This year marks...

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Successful Year for Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club

East Devon District Council is pleased to announce another highly successful year for the Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club, which continues to bring children closer to nature.

Organised annually during the first week of August by the East Devon District Council Countryside team, the Summer Holiday Club has once again proven immensely popular, with all places selling out rapidly....

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Small Ponies, Huge Joy

Residents got a lovely surprise when a pair of Shetland ponies popped into their lounge at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth to ‘neigh’ hello.

The pint-sized miniatures, Peanut and Wizzle, from Dartmoor Carriages , charmed everyone with their gentle nature, happily accepting strokes and cuddles.

For those who couldn’t join the group, the duo made sure no one missed out, happily...

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Devon, Plymouth & Torbay Careers Hub calls on employers to help shape future workforce

The Devon, Plymouth & Torbay (DPT) Careers Hub has launched its new employer brochure, inviting businesses across the region to play a key role in preparing young people for the world of work.

The DPT Careers Hub, which was established in 2018 in partnership with The Careers & Enterprise Company, works with every state-funded secondary school, special school, alternative...

Roly’s Fudge Opens New Pantry in Tavistock

Roly’s Fudge, the much-loved artisan fudge brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its new fudge pantry in Tavistock. The new pantry will not only serve its famous handmade fudge but will also become the official home of Roly’s Fudge Sauce. The honour of declaring the shop open fell to the Mayor of Tavistock, Steve Hipsey, who joined well-wishers in celebrating the arrival of the new...

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