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Happy Days Nurseries Secures £30 Million Growth Facility from OakNorth Bank

Happy Days Nurseries & Pre-Schools, one of the UK’s leading early years education providers, has secured a £30 million growth funding facility from OakNorth Bank to accelerate its expansion across southern England.

The new facility will support Happy Days’ strategic plan to grow from its current 36 nurseries, double the size of its portfolio just three years ago to more than 43...

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Moorland Fuels Raises over £1,300 for Age UK Devon

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels , which has provided domestic, agriculture and commercial fuel services to customers across the South West for more than 20 years, has donated over £1,300 to Age UK Devon as part of its ‘What matters to you, matters to us’ commitment.

Ranging from free ‘scams awareness’ training through to homes support, and even foot care, Age UK Devon provides a vital...

School children stood with teachers and construction director at Coln Signature Homes building site

Newton Ferrers school children receive a lesson in sustainable building at Collaton Park

Foundation, Year One and Year Two pupils from Newton Ferrers Church of England Primary School became VIP visitors for the day at a local new homes development set in the charming South Hams village, located on the River Yealm estuary.

The development is a result of a joint venture between Coln Signature Homes and Pillar Land Securities, combining their expertise as bespoke developers...

Exterior of Exeter Cathedral during Advent

Choir’s ‘Carols in the Cathedral’ bring festive sparkle to winter nights

Audiences in Exeter can start Christmas in sparkling style as Exeter Philharmonic Choir brings its signature sound to the festive season in the atmospheric setting of Exeter Cathedral.

Winter nights are the perfect time to share the joys of Christmas music, and the Choir’s two nights of carols in Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 16 and Wednesday 17 December are a magical way to get into the...

Operation Rudolph

Making Christmas possible - Operation Rudolph invites East Devon residents to access support

East Devon families and individuals struggling with loneliness, food insecurity or simply a shortage of cash this Christmas are being encouraged to access help from Operation Rudolph.

Operation Rudolph supports the local community during the festive season with a variety of options:

  • Meal boxes with all the ingredients needed to cook a Christmas meal at home.
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Chloe Morter and her textile art

Talented East Devon textile artist named one of Top 40 Artisans in the country

A gifted East Devon artisan has been recognised in Country Living magazine’s nationwide search for the 40 Best Artisans of 2025 .

Textile artist Chloe Morter, who lives in Buckerell near Honiton, was nominated by her sister, a long-time admirer of her vivid embroidery art inspired by the natural world. She was stunned to discover her business had been selected by the expert judging...

Working with local communities to manage green spaces could help biodiversity crisis, new study finds

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Helping communities manage green spaces by understanding how they use and value the area could be an effective way for local governments to tackle the biodiversity crisis, according to a new study from the University of Exeter.

Local councils in the UK are under growing pressure to increase publicly accessible...

Celebrate Christmas at The Box

There are plenty of Christmas treats on offer at The Box this year. From late November until late December its St Luke’s church gallery will be transformed into a truly festive space with a programme of wonderful seasonal events for everyone to enjoy.

The seasonal sparkle begins on 22 and 23 November with a Winter Makers Market where you can browse and buy gifts and stocking fillers...

Newly published Water Cycle Study set to support ‘sustainable development’ in East Devon

East Devon District Council has released a major new Water Cycle Study, alongside the updated Local Plan, to help guide sustainable development across the district.

The study aims to ensure that future development across East Devon can take place sustainably, without compromising drinking water supplies, wastewater management, or the health of local rivers, estuaries and coastal...

Stevens family bring new meaning of family business to Torquay holiday park

It’s a true family affair at Torquay Holiday Park, where ten members of the Stevens family work side by side across the maintenance, accommodation, and food service teams.

Ray Stevens (49), Maintenance Supervisor; Tracy Stevens (45), Assistant Accommodation Manager; Lee Stevens (44), Assistant Accommodation Manager; Sally Stevens (41), Maintenance Manager; Rachel Stevens (39),...

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