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Rowcroft’s Open Gardens bloom again for 2026

Rowcroft Hospice’s much-loved Open Gardens programme is set to return in 2026, inviting people across South Devon to step inside a variety of gardens in support of local end-of-life care.

Running from April through to September, gardeners will open their gates and welcome visitors to...

Donation to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team boosts vital lifesaving operations

Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, a leading homebuilder in the region, is pleased to announce a generous donation of £1,500 to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (NDSRT), underscoring their commitment to the local community.

Formed in 1969 and based in Okehampton, NDSRT is a dedicated volunteer organisation that plays a vital role in the safety and wellbeing of an area which...

Hair at the Academy shines a spotlight of hope for Exeter’s homeless community

Exeter-based Hair at The Academy (HATA) is making waves of positive change for those who need it most. They will shine a spotlight on supporting people experiencing homelessness in the city with their remarkable work in the community by extending their free education provision to empower those most in need.

Following the resounding success of their pilot projects where they ran...

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Simon Jupp MP presents petition to 10 Downing Street with Devon campaigners calling for end to care tax charge

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, is supporting a campaign organised by The Filo Project, a local dementia care social enterprise, calling for an end to a tax rule that means organisations such as theirs must charge 20% VAT on care services.

The East Devon MP joined Libby Price and Liz Dennis, co-founders of The Filo Project, at 10 Downing Street to present a petition against the VAT...

Ballroom dancers raise thousands of pounds for Children’s Hospice SW!

Dance partners Jean Pollington, from Ottery St Mary, and Mike Green, from Exeter, have raised £5,117.62 for local charity Children’s Hospice South West through their amazing charity dance that takes place each year in November at Clyst St Mary Village Hall, as well as weekly car boot sales!

In total Jean and Mike have raised an astounding £24,273.55 for the children’s charity that...

Local photographer takes top honours in Exmouth photo competition

An Exmouth-based amateur photographer, Derek Carter, has had cause for success having won a photo competition which aimed to raise awareness of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, and can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

Budding photographers from across the Devonshire town pitted their best shots against one another to claim first prize in the competition which was...

Vospers strengthens Stellantis partnership in Plymouth

A popular destination for car shoppers, Vospers’ muti-franchise motor park at Marsh Mills in Plymouth has been undergoing re-development as Vospers strengthens its partnership with Stellantis.

Vospers is well-known in the South West to represent Fiat, Abarth, and Peugeot, with dealerships not only at the Plymouth head office motor park, but also in Exeter and Truro, and Torbay. With...

Repairs completed on scenic Devon viaduct that’s actually a bridge

A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE).

Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was...

Special Community Weekend at RHS Rosemoor opens gardens to all for just £1

Residents are warmly invited to come and watch spring unfurl at RHS Rosemoor for just £1 on the weekend of 2-3 March. The special discounted tickets are available through advance booking only and all ticket holders will receive their entrance fees back in the form of catering vouchers to use during their visit.

At this time of year, the beautiful gardens in the valley below Great...

BFB Labs: Levelling up children and young people's mental health in Devon. Can Digital Therapeutics

Levelling up children and young people’s mental health in Devon

A new mobile game in Devon is breaking down the barriers for child and youth mental health services

In a pioneering collaboration, the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, alongside Children & Family Health Devon and BFB Labs, have introduced ‘Lumi Nova: Tales of Courage’ to local families in a groundbreaking approach to timely and accessible mental health support.

Breaking the...

Somerton development is near completion with six homes remaining

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West is selling the last few homes at its Buttercross Meadow in Somerton. There are now just four, four-bedroom homes remaining at the development which has quickly established a thriving community.

Michele Jones, Head of Sales at Allison Homes South West commented on the development: “Our Buttercross Meadow development has proved to be...

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