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Devon CPRE releases new map showing alarming solar farm spread

As applications for massive new solar farms on prime agricultural land continue to come thick and fast, the Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE has released a map showing the alarming spread of industrial-sized solar developments across the county.

The map shows the number, scale and spread of 65 permitted and pending solar farms of 20+ acres in Devon, and the only major...

Queen’s Green Canopy Orchard Unveiled in Ivybridge

The Vice Lord-Lieutenant of Devon, Lady Arran, officially opened a new orchard and children’s play park at development of new homes in Ivybridge.

New residents watched on as housebuilder Wain Homes invited Lady Arran to cut the ribbon to the orchard and park at its Saxon Gate development on Maple Grove.

The orchard planting is in memoriam to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth as part...

Devon & Cornwall Police launch knife amnesty campaign

Devon & Cornwall Police are launching a knife amnesty to encourage members of the public to dispose of knives to reduce the number in circulation that could become involved in criminality.

Devon and Cornwall is one of the safest areas to live in the UK and recent statistics from June 2022 show there was just 42 knife crime offences for every 100,000 resident population, placing...

Gidleigh Park awarded a Michelin star

Gidleigh Park and Executive Head Chef Chris Eden are celebrating the news that Gidleigh Park has been awarded a Michelin star, following the release of the Michelin Guide 2023.

Announced at a star studded event held at Silverstone on Monday 27 March, the ceremony was held in person for the first time since the pandemic, with many of the UK’s best chefs all gathering together to...

Patient thanks those at UHP who treated her

Kim Targett wants to thank the staff at University Hospital Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) after she was treated last year.

Kim, aged 53 from Plymouth, started her career in the NHS in 1988 and had been working until she had to leave the job in 2018. After losing her source of income, she found herself homeless and an injury meant she was unable to look for new work.

To cope with...

Deaf customers get British Sign Language interpreter at Jurassic Fibre customer service centre

Deaf customers who use British Sign Language (BSL) are now able to use a video link interpreter when they contact the customer service centre for broadband provider Jurassic Fibre.

The company, which is rolling out an ambitious programme of ultra-fast broadband connection to homes across the South West, has introduced the innovative service via Sign Solutions, providing...

Supplier breakfast morning at Tiverton builders merchant

The Tiverton branch of RGB Building Supplies is inviting the community and local tradespeople to a free supplier morning on Tuesday 11th April.

Between 7am and midday, visitors will be able to speak to representatives from internal and external door specialist XL Joinery, roof window manufacturer Keylite, hard landscaping distributor Stonemarket, building and DIY products manufacturer...

Police Host North Devon Charity Jail Break to Help Raise Vital Funds

Police in Barnstaple have ‘arrested’ several well known local people as part of a charity Jail Break to raise funds for North Devon Hospice.

This fictional police operation took place on Thursday 23 March 2023 and saw guests rounded up at the charity’s base in the town before they were taken under police escort to the cells at Barnstaple Police Station.

The pretend ‘...

EE in recruitment drive with 250 new jobs at refurbished Plymouth contact centre

EE has announced plans to take on 250 more people to work at its centre in Plymouth this year.

The organisation will recruit a total of 250 roles in the city over the next six months as part of a drive by EE, part of BT Group, to boost staff numbers across its contact centres.

The roles will be based at the recently refurbished EE contact centre in Plymouth and will be added...

Exmouth tops Muddy Stilettos Reader Vote of Best Places to Live in Devon

Acclaimed luxury lifestyle site Muddy Stilettos asked its readers to vote for the best local village, town or city to call home in 2023 using its Top 250 Best Places to Live guide. In a regional vote across 28 counties, EXMOUTH topped the poll of 10 potential candidates in DEVON.

From towns to villages, hamlets to commuter favourites, each of the initial 250 locations were...

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