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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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Rare bird sighting at Colyford Common

Late last year, a very rare bird to the UK turned up at Colyford Common, part of Seaton Wetlands.

For only the second time in recorded history, the isabelline wheatear has been seen in Devon. The first time it was ever seen on mainland Britain was on Lundy Island in October 2019 for a single day.

The isabelline wheatear is a thrush-sized bird, closely related to the northern...

New Tourism Network will help East Devon businesses flourish

A new free-to join tourism network has launched to help businesses share expertise, fight climate change and offer the best product or service to customers.

East Devon District Council awarded the contract for the new East Devon Tourism Network (EDTN) to East Devon Excellence, following a competitive tendering process.

The new network is a key part of the East Devon Tourism...

Ambitious project to make A382 link road the UK's first carbon negative highway

Innovative proposals for the A382 link road development near Newton Abbot to become the UK’s first “carbon negative” highway have received Government support.

The Live Labs 2 programme, funded by the DfT (Department for Transport) and organised by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport), has today (Wednesday 25 January) announced that Devon...

Plymouth eye-health clinics help to alleviate NHS burden

Plymouth opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.

High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health....

Latest crime statistics show Devon and Cornwall continue to have the third lowest crime rate

According to the latest Office of National Statistics (ONS) crime figures released on Thursday 26 January 2023, Devon and Cornwall remain one of the safest places to live and visit in England and Wales.

The statistics report that overall crime rose by 10.6 per cent in Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during the 12 months to September 2022, which is lower than the national...

Wildlife-friendly Paignton show home garden scoops RSPB award

The RSPB has presented staff at a new housing development with a ‘Bronze’ award for its wildlife-friendly show home garden in Paignton.

To be in the running for the coveted Wildlife Show Garden Award, Barratt Homes included a range of features in the outdoor space of the show home at Berry Acres that supports and enhances nature and natural habitats. This includes external bird boxes,...

Foot Anstey's Islamic Finance team supports shariah-compatible acquisition of Vodafone HQ

The Islamic finance team at national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has completed a shariah-compatible financing of Vodafone's Newbury-based global headquarters, The Connection, for Riyad Bank (London Branch) for an undisclosed sum.

The Foot Anstey team included Zahir Nayani (Partner) and Kate Heard (Senior Associate) who provided integrated legal advice on financial aspects of the 490,000...

Stagecoach SW hold recruitment days in Exeter

This January local bus operator, Stagecoach, are encouraging job seekers across the region to get their careers on the move with a number of recruitment events to drive interest in vacant positions across Exeter. This is the perfect opportunity for people across the city and surrounding areas to hear about the package of benefits Stagecoach offer their driving team, and also see just how easy...

Mother of Manchester Arena terror attack victim to be keynote speaker at Buckfast Abbey’s security awareness event

On Thursday 16th and Friday 17th February, Buckfast Abbey has announced it will be hosting a free Security Awareness Seminar event with acclaimed campaigner and keynote speaker, Figen Murray OBE, whose son, Martyn Hett, was one of the 22 people killed in the devastating Manchester Arena terrorist attack in 2017.

The two-day event, led by British charity, Community Security Trust (CST...

Drake Circus customers donate over 250kg of food to local food bank

Visitors to Drake Circus and The Barcode during the festive period donated over 250kg of food and £1,600 in funds to support Plymouth Foodbank.

The centre joined forces with the food bank to help provide vital items to those most in need in the local community, opening a collection point at its customer service desk on the lower mall between 12th December and Christmas Eve.

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