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A rare East Devon wildflower is showing encouraging signs of recovery thanks to the efforts of volunteers and the East Devon National Landscape team.

Heath Lobelia is an incredibly rare wildflower with striking purple-blue blooms. First discovered in 1768 growing on heathland near Shute, East Devon, it was once widespread across areas including Kilmington Common. Over the years, the...

A £1,000 donation from holiday letting company Classic Cottages is helping to support a vital community transport service in South Devon.

The money has been given to Ivybridge Ring and Ride, part of the Ivybridge & District Community Transport Association, which provides accessible minibus transport for people who find it physically difficult to use conventional public transport or...

Devon-based Lyme Bay Winery is pleased to announce a fantastic new listing for its Chardonnay 2022 , now being poured at Jeremy Clarkson’s Cotswolds pub, The Farmer’s Dog .

Known for his vocal support of British farmers and local producers through Clarkson’s Farm and beyond, Jeremy’s backing of English wine is another sign of how far the country’s winemaking industry has come. The...

Devon stops for racing next Friday (November 7) when Exeter Racecourse stages the county’s richest raceday, featuring the prestigious BetMGM Haldon Gold Cup.

The spotlight will fall on JPR One as he bids to defend his crown. Trained in Dorset by Joe Tizzard, JPR One stormed to victory in last year’s renewal and now has the chance to etch his name further into the race’s history by...