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A historic village is set to join the information superhighway thanks to a broadband provider that specialises in providing superfast connections to rural areas.

Picturesque Clovelly in North Devon is renowned as one of the UK’s only privately-owned villages. The village is home to a herd of donkeys, once beasts of burden, who now enjoy the cliff-side views from a stable at the top of...

Recent data shows that Devon’s GP practices have seen the biggest improvement in access since the start of the covid-19 pandemic and CQC inspectors rate Devon practices highly.

GP practices in Devon are seeing a dramatic increase in access to local services as part of their post-covid recovery.

Data from NHS Digital shows that in January 2023 there were more than 754,000...

The Heart of the South West LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) is calling on Government to accelerate upskilling the region’s workforce with the skills of the future.

Companies in the Heart of the South West area (Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay) are struggling to recruit in growing areas including data science, cyber, robotics, machine learning and customer service. This ‘skills...

Opening on 1 April 2023, the Westward Ho! and Bideford Art Society Annual Open Exhibition remains a highlight of the arts calendar in North Devon. Featuring the work of established and well-known artists from the local area alongside that of up and coming artists, this year’s exhibition promises to be as fresh, vibrant and visually stunning as ever.

The Ken Doughty prize for...