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New nature trail launched at Grand Western Canal

A new nature trail alongside the Grand Western Canal has been officially launched today (Tuesday 7 April).

The launch event, led by Devon County Council’s Cabinet Member for Climate Change and Biodiversity Councillor Jacqi Hodgson, took place during an Easter fun day...

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Ladram Bay is celebrated as Devon's top holiday park at tourism award finals

Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Budleigh Salterton has been named as Devon's top holiday park by judges of this year's Devon Tourism Awards.

The family-run business beat scores of other eligible parks to take the overall gold honour in the Holiday Park of the Year category of the annual contest.

The announcement was made at the glittering awards ceremony held at Torquay’s Riviera...

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Ex-Royal Marine from Devon begins longest solo, unsupported ski crossing of Antarctica

Sam Cox has officially begun his world record-breaking solo unsupported ski crossing of Antarctica.

Sam first stepped onto the ice on Sunday 19th November, after travelling from the UK to South America and then on to the Union Glacier in Antarctica.

On Monday he crossed the official start line, before skiing 16km towards the pole.

Sam said: “Most of my first day was...

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Housebuilder launches Black Friday Week scheme across South West developments

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes is launching a Black Friday Week* scheme across its various developments in Devon in which prospective buyers can secure their dream home for just £99 and receive a £1,000 John Lewis voucher.

As part of the Black Friday scheme, homebuyers will be able to reserve selected homes for £99 from Monday 20th to Monday 27th November. This one-off offer is...

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Dartmoor conservation charity launches Mouths on the Moor campaign

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust has launched a campaign highlighting the grazing benefits of ponies native to Dartmoor as part of a sustainable regime to restore the overall health of the moor. The charity’s Mouths on the Moor campaign aims to redress the damaging loss of precious heathland plants that are becoming engulfed by purple moor grass and other aggressive species, support Dartmoor’s...

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Police Officers and Staff in Plymouth Praised at Special Ceremony

Police officers, staff and volunteers who work across Plymouth were praised at a special ceremony last week.

The annual event showcases the fantastic hard work and dedication of those who serve the Plymouth policing area and is a chance to thank the teams who keep the public safe.

The ceremony took place in the presence of VIP guests the Lord Mayor of Plymouth, Councillor...

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Salcombe Brewery Co. Announces Black Friday Donation to Devon Environment Foundation

Salcombe Brewery Co. has announced that it will be donating 10% of the profits from its Black Friday (24th November) online sales to the Devon Environment Foundation.

Jordan Mace, Managing Director of Salcombe Brewery Co. explains: “Black Friday has become a huge commercial event in the last few years but we don’t think that it sits that well with the spirit of Christmas. To redress...

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Spirits add to the fundraising flames

Ottery St Mary’s Carnival Committee is launching two branded spirits as part of its ongoing fundraising efforts for Tar Barrels.

The ‘Ottery Tar Barrels’ gin and rum are made by Lyme Bay Winery and have been specially rebranded with the instantly recognisable Tar Barrels logo.

The traditional dry gin has botanical flavours of juniper, floral, and citrus notes alongside...

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Want to become a storyteller for a more inclusive society?

If you love storytelling or are from a diverse ethnic background and would like to share your story to create a more inclusive society then be at The Beehive, Honiton on 29th November for an informal launch event for the town’s new Telling Our Stories, Finding Our Roots project.

The team from Telling Our Stories will be there to talk about the multicultural history project’s aims,...

Exeter Green fleet-tech company hands out £1.3m of prizes to enhance better driving and behaviours among workers

£1m of prizes to be given away in 2024
30,000 tonnes of CO2 cut from fleets in 2022
CO2 saving equivalent to planting 1.4m trees

Exeter headquartered Lightfoot, the pioneering developer of rewards for better driving, has passed the £1.3m mark of prizes handed out to date to encourage better driving and working habits among workers in the UK and mainland...

Devon charity celebrates 25 years of supporting unpaid carers

Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, is this month celebrating 25 years of supporting unpaid carers across the county and is planning several events throughout the coming year as part of its landmark anniversary.

The charity provides a wide range of support services to those who look after family members or friends because they are ill, frail, or have a...

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