Local News

Postcode Lottery's biggest-ever prize is Devon sent!

HUNDREDS of people in the picturesque Devon town of Tiverton will have a Christmas to remember after landing People’s Postcode Lottery’s biggest-ever single prize of £18.3m.

Players in the postcode area EX16 6 will bag a share of the bumper pot, less than a fortnight...

Full story

Essential tree works at Exmouth’s Manor Gardens to begin next week

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is carrying out essential tree works at Manor Gardens in Exmouth next week, following confirmation that a large Turkey Oak tree in the grounds has died and now poses a safety risk.

The removal work will begin on Monday 8 December and is expected to be completed within two days. The tree, which is approximately three metres in diameter, overhangs the...

Tags:

tree

Exmouth

Young Cancer Patients in a Plymouth hospital to Receive Christmas Gifts

Young people aged 13 to 24 who will spend Christmas in a Plymouth Hospital are set to receive a bundle of festive gifts this year, thanks to a nationwide campaign from Project Youth Cancer.

Patients at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust are among hundreds of teenage and young adult cancer patients across 45 hospitals in the UK and Ireland who will wake up on Christmas morning to...

Tags:

Safer and more accessible path opens at Ivybridge

A popular Devon path for people walking and cycling now has a smoother surface, more space, and a new zebra crossing, to help make it safer and accessible for everyone.

The improved section is in Ivybridge, on Cornwood Road, between Woodland Road, and where it meets the A38. It’s part of Route 2 of the National Cycle Network.

Walk Wheel Cycle Trust (the new name for the...

Tags:

National Cycle Network

Devon

Shaldon Wildlife Trust Celebrates Bronze Win at the Devon Tourism Awards

Shaldon Wildlife Trust is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Award for Small Visitor Attraction at the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards. This recognition highlights the Trust’s continued commitment to conservation excellence, exceptional visitor experiences, and its long-standing mission to protect some of the world’s most endangered species.

Located in village of...

Tags:

Shaldon Wildlife Trust

award

Small Visitor Attraction

devon tourism awards

Drake Circus joins forces with local charities to support people who feel lonely at Christmas

New research has revealed that 1 in 2 people (52 per cent) living in Plymouth experience feelings of loneliness at Christmas, with 20 per cent saying they expect to feel lonelier this year than they did last Christmas.

The research, commissioned by Drake Circus in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, also found that over a third (37 per cent) of those surveyed in Plymouth...

Tags:

Family Run Harberton Farm Shop and Café Unveils New Extension in Time for Christmas

Harberton’s Daynes Farm, a family-run farm shop and café, has opened a new extension in time for the festive season, providing a spacious indoor seating area for visitors and reinforcing its role as a local community hub.

Run by farmers Helen and David Camp, the farm café is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering Sunday roasts, full English breakfasts, and...

Tags:

Harberton’s

Daynes Farm

Devon

Devon Air Ambulance opens charity shop in Exmouth

The newly-located retail outlet at 5 Parade replaces the shop in Chapel Street, Exmouth, and its larger floor space offers a greater range of quality secondhand clothes, accessories, toys and books, bric-a-brac, and Devon Air Ambulance-branded merchandise.

The new shop, which boasts the new branding and interior design, officially opens at 10am on Saturday 6 December . Cutting the...

Tags:

Have your say: Final consultation on East Devon’s new Local Plan

East Devon District Council is inviting residents, community groups, and stakeholders to take part in the final stage of consultation on the new East Devon Local Plan – the blueprint for where new homes, jobs and supporting infrastructure will go across the district over the coming years.

Following approval by the council’s Strategic Planning Committee on 25 November 2025, the...

Tags:

East Devon local plan

Step Into the Magic: Cofton Unveils Its First-Ever Christmas Wonderland

This December, Cofton Holidays in Dawlish will sparkle brighter than ever before as it opens the gates to its first-ever Christmas Wonderland — an enchanting, immersive festive experience where families can share laughter, wonder, and a touch of North Pole magic, right in the heart of the Devon countryside.

Running from Friday 5th to Sunday 21st December, this brand-new event brings...

Tags:

Festive Whodunnit Unfolds as Bovey Castle’s Historic Christmas Star Goes Missing

Bovey Castle is appealing for the public to help it solve a ‘whodunnit’ mystery after losing one of its cherished Christmas decorations stretching back decades.

The five-star resort will be rolling out a series of daily, light-hearted teaser reels on social media from 1st December to try and solve who stole the star from the top of Bovey’s Castle’s signature 17-foot Christmas tree in...

Tags: