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Choose a name for East Devon's new community

East Devon District Council is asking local people, community groups and businesses to help choose a name for a new community planned near Westpoint, in the west of the district.

The consultation, launched this week, gives you the chance to look at four possible names and rank them in...

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Applications invited for free tree scheme

Landowners and communities in Devon are being reminded they have just over five weeks left to apply for this year’s free tree scheme .

Devon County Council is offering up to 50 free tree packs, each containing 45 native broadleaved trees and other items to support their planting and establishment.

The free tree initiative, which was first launched by the County Council as a...

Butterfly Lodge care home

Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Butterfly Lodge

The staff team at a care home in St Budeaux in Plymouth embraced the spirit of Afternoon Tea Week by organising an amazing ‘Mad Hatter’s Tea Party’ for their residents who are living with dementia.

Clare Sinclair, manager of Butterfly Lodge, said: “The Mad Hatter’s theme was chosen by our residents, and they enjoyed working with us to make props and decorations for the home. The...

Ultimate Wedding Planner star suffers secret heartbreak while filming BBC show

A contestant on the BBC’s high-profile wedding reality show had to battle tragic family news as she planned the happiest day for couples. Yasmin Downing, from Plymouth, has revealed that she had to help arrange her beloved grandmother’s funeral at the same time she was competing with eight other hopefuls on the Ultimate Wedding Planner which launched last night. “It was devastating when my...

The Box announced as UK partner for National Gallery’s Bicentenary Commission with artist Jeremy Deller

The Triumph of Art , the National Gallery’s commission to round off its Bicentenary year, has announced the partners it will be working with, to develop, produce and deliver the project – and The Box is one of them. Turner Prize-winning artist Jeremy Deller will be celebrating festivals, gatherings, and art in the public realm, in this UK-wide performance work.

The Box will join...

Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan formally ‘made’

The Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan will be used to help decide planning applications in the parish.

This announcement follows more than five years of dedicated hard work by Broadclyst Parish Council and local community volunteers.

The Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan was supported by 88 per cent of voters in June’s referendum, following independent examination and extensive...

Pioneering Devon-based Biochar Project wins International Conservation Award

Olympus Power are proud sponsors of the Flete Field Lab , a local project that recently secured the Devon Environment Foundation award for ‘Best Grant for Reducing Pollution’ at a ceremony hosted by the Conservation Collective in Corfu.

Up against international competition, this Devon-based project won thanks to their innovative project trialling nature-based solutions to enhance soil...

Dogs at Coldharbour Field Kitchen

Unleash the fun: Coldharbour goes barktastic this Bank Holiday!

Award-winning café Coldharbour Field Kitchen in Ottery St Mary is preparing for a tail-wagging event on Monday August 28.

‘Pups, Pints and Pizza in the Paddock’ is being held in recognition of International Dogs Day and will be raising funds for local animal rescue centre, ARC at the same time.

Co-owner Andrea Broadhurst said: “The Field Kitchen has been dog friendly from the...

Youth worker with young people

Space rises to the challenge of attracting fresh talent into youth work

Devon charity Space Youth Services is offering a brand new training programme designed to encourage more interest in leadership roles in youth work.

Over the last decade, youth services have faced drastic funding cuts and, as a consequence, fewer individuals have come into the sector, resulting in a scarcity of experienced youth workers. This has impacted on the services and support...

Students at Plymouth High School for Girls Sixth Form celebrate their A-Level results

Students and staff at Plymouth High School for Girls, located on St Lawrence Road and part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating after receiving their A-Level results.

It has been another year of A level successes. Students and staff have worked incredibly hard throughout the last two years and they have been rewarded with some outstanding grades. Plymouth High are...

Blundell’s School pupils achieve outstanding A-level results

Blundell’s School pupils have achieved a fantastic set of A-level results this year. This marks a significant achievement, particularly in the light of grades returning to normal with the more restrictive awarding of top grades than for the last 2 years.

We are therefore delighted to announce that 54% of grades are at A* or A and 79% at A* to B. Almost a quarter of the grades...

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