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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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Spooky fun and games at Butterfly Lodge

Residents and staff at a Plymouth dementia care home have been proving that the younger generation does not have a monopoly on Halloween fun.

Family members, old and young, were invited to join in with the seasonal activities at Butterfly Lodge, and all took great pride in donning their spookiest outfits and practising their skill at face-painting.

Meanwhile the kitchen team...

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Council acts to protect Exmouth's seawall

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has issued the following statement explaining the actions that it is taking to repair Exmouth's seawall.

Councillor Geoff Jung, EDDC’s Portfolio Holder for Coast, Country, and Environment, said: "Following the appearance of cracks in the seawall in front of Sideshore a few weeks ago, the council appointed a marine contractor to assess what works...

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£2 all-day winter parking offer returns to East Devon

From Wednesday, 1 November 2023 to the end of March 2024, you can park until midnight at East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks* for just £2.

If you use the RingGo app on your mobile to pay when you park, enter the dedicated 'winter offer' location code ‘42973’. Alternatively, buy a paper ticket from one of our machines using either cash or card. Although your printed ticket...

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New A361 junction near Tiverton is opened

A new £5.7m junction, off the A361 near Tiverton, was officially opened today by the Chair of Devon County Council (DCC) Percy Prowse.

The new Tiverton Eastern Urban Extension access junction is a vital part of new infrastructure links to developments planned and being delivered for the east of Tiverton, which is part of Mid Devon’s Local Plan.

The new left in / left out...

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The UK’s most haunted cities revealed ahead of Halloween

With Halloween season in full swing, Leonardo Hotels has taken a deep dive into Brits’ supernatural beliefs to uncover which cities in the UK are the most haunted.

Brits’ supernatural beliefs

Collected data, from Leonardo Hotels, shows that 62% of Brits believe in the supernatural, with a third (30%) believing in the existence of ghosts.

This is followed by 12%...

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MP shows support for the restoration of Plymouth’s historic city centre

On Friday 20th October, Luke Pollard MP joined Historic England and Plymouth City Council to see how recent projects are improving the city centre and celebrating its post-war heritage.  

Set up in 2020, the High Street Heritage Action Zone is delivering a total investment of £2.58 million into Plymouth city centre.

The scheme is improving public spaces, repairing historic...

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Tenants trained to be representatives at the council's housing service

As part of East Devon District Council's (EDDC) commitment to boosting tenant satisfaction, lots of opportunities are being provided for tenants to be actively involved in its housing service.

EDDC's Community Development team have organised and delivered a range of programmes and events to improve tenants’ experience. The team have been busy arranging training to help volunteers to...

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Diving off the sofa and straight to the National Marine Aquarium with Secrets of the Aquarium television series

A brand new BBC Two six-part series is set to begin on Tuesday 14 November 2023 at 8.00pm taking viewers behind the scenes and under the water at the UK’s national aquarium.

Ever wondered how a shark is moved from one tank to another? Or how many Ray’s is too many for one aquarium? Secrets of the Aquarium explores the incredible underwater homes of thousands of animals at the...

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Theatre Royal Plymouth launches this year’s Festive Appeal

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is gearing up for a season of festivities with the launch of its cherished Festive Appeal. The annual fundraising appeal supports the theatre’s community projects and will run from now until mid-January to coincide with the culmination of this year’s pantomime, Goldilocks and the Three Bears.

TRP supports local emerging artists pursuing a career in the...

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Hugely Popular England’s Seafood FEAST 2023 sells out and announces dates for 2024

From left to right: Frazer Pugh, director of The Handpicked Scallop Company, Josh Perkes, co-owner of Brixham Seafish, Simon Hulstone, chef-proprietor of the Michelin-starred Elephant Restaurant

The start of autumn has seen the UK’s most popular holiday destination, the English Riviera, welcome thousands of visitors for its annual England's Seafood FEAST , which celebrates locally...

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