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Inaugural Plymouth boating festival makes a splash

Glorious sunshine and a packed schedule of maritime fun helped make the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest a huge success, as thousands of visitors gathered at Plymouth Yacht Haven; the city’s largest and busiest marina, to celebrate the region’s rich marine heritage and industry...

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Overnight closure of A381 Halwell to remove Ash dieback infected trees

Ash dieback infected trees are due to be removed from alongside the A381 at Halwell this week (24 November) as a safety precaution.

The road will be closed between Bickleigh Cross and the junction with the A3122 overnight from 7pm on Thursday 24 November until 7am the following morning

The closure will enable the removal of more than 40 ash trees which are dead, diseased, or...

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East Devon friends and families invited to remember loved ones this Christmas

A free memorial service is being held at East Devon Crematorium to remember all those who are no longer with us this Christmas.

Organised and led by the colleagues at the grounds in London Road, Whimple, near Exeter, everyone is welcome to the service on the evening of Thursday 8 December.

It is hoped the event will provide comfort for bereaved relatives and friends who want...

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Revealed: Full details of Buckfast Abbey’s Magical Christmas Market

Devon’s Buckfast Abbey has released further details on the exciting range of festive entertainment, family-friendly activities and fabulous gifts on offer at its popular three-day Christmas Market, taking place from Thursday 1st December to Saturday 3rd December (10am – 5pm) 2022.

Showcasing some of the region’s best market stalls, food, and drink producers, the free indoor and outdoor...

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Green light for development at Power Park near Exeter Airport

On 25th October, East Devon District Council’s Planning Committee gave their seal of approval on a planning document known as a Local Development Order (LDO) for a site at Long Lane, opposite the Future Skills Centre near Exeter Airport.

The LDO will enable a sustainable new business park to be created to meet changing demands within the business and industrial sectors. It will...

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Devon Freemasons to Donate £1,500 support to Sense Devon Group

Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all around Devon meet to support local organisations who require financial assistance, among which are children’s charities, schools, youth centres and locally based charities including hospices, hospital services and cancer charities.

The money is raised through the “WAKE FUND”, a trust conceived by William Alexander Kneel, the Devonshire...

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Drugs and cash seized during proactive vehicle stops

Two vehicles stopped in Devon this week has led to nearly £500k in commodities seized.

On Tuesday 15 November, officers from the Plymouth Proactive Unit and Road Crime Unit stopped a Ford van travelling on the A38 near Ivybridge at around 4.30pm.

Officers carried out a search of the van under Section 23 of the Misuse of Drugs Act where they located around four kilograms of...

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Queer sea shanties take over British Art Show 9

Plymouth-based artist Rhys Morgan responds to British Art Show 9 with sea shanties rewritten by the LGBTQIA+ community

Plymouth-based queer interdisciplinary artist Rhys Morgan ’s new series of performances, ‘Seaweed in the Fruit Locker’, has been commissioned as part of MIRROR’s Give & Takeover programme to coincide with Oliver Beer’s work for British Art Show 9 (BAS9) in MIRROR...

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Christmas has arrived at Drake Circus

Christmas has officially arrived at Drake Circus with the switch on of its festive lights and the announcement of its seasonal celebrations which includes six weekends of fun.

Every weekend from Saturday 19th November until Christmas, festive characters will be popping up at the centre to sprinkle some Christmas cheer.

This includes visits from one of the most iconic Christmas...

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Crimestoppers join South West police with advan campaign to say no to harmful drugs

The charity Crimestoppers is working with all five police forces across the South West in an advan campaign from today, to tackle criminal drug gangs operating across county boundaries. Crimestoppers which is independent of the police is working with Avon and Somerset, Gloucestershire, Wiltshire, Dorset and Devon & Cornwall forces to highlight the harm and exploitation of drug networks....

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Shop local, shop ‘EastDevonly’ this Christmas

To support local businesses which are crucial to our communities, East Devon District Council (EDDC) is calling on residents to shop local this Christmas.

From 1 December on EDDC’s social media pages, you will see an #EastDevonly Advent calendar as the countdown to Christmas begins. Behind each day, a local East Devon business will be featured, showcasing a range of interesting...

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