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Pothole reports on Devon's roads up by 75% after wet winter

Reports of potholes on Devon’s roads have risen by more than 75 per cent after a wet winter, with crumbling roads leaving drivers facing the risk of damage to their cars.

A total of 19,201 pothole reports were made to Devon County Council in January and February, compared to 10,756 during the same months in 2025.

There were 10,624 pothole reports made to the local authority...

The Burton at Bideford awarded a grant to transform public access to its ceramic collections

The Burton at Bideford has been awarded a grant of £86,500 from The DCMS/Wolfson Museums and Galleries Improvement Fund to help transform public access to one of the leading ceramic collections in the South West of England.

The funding is part of the £4 million contributed by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Wolfson Foundation in 2025-27 to support museums...

Discover the Best Outdoor Swimming Spots in the South West

Award winning travel and outdoors journalist and local author Siân Anna Lewis showcases over 50 wild swimming and open water swimming spots on the beaches, rivers, lakes, and tidal pools of the West Country in her new guide book Swimming Wild in South West England .

For Siân, swimming under an open sky is one of the best ways to experience nature, and the West Country is a goldmine....

Plymouth announced for Sir David Attenborough's 'Our Story'

On Friday 8th May, a brand-new dome version of ‘Our Story with David Attenborough’ will premiere in Plymouth’s state-of-the-art Market Hall Dome. The launch of this new adaptation of the immersive experience coincides with the master storyteller’s 100th birthday, sharing his message of how important we all are in writing our planet’s next chapter.

The team from Plymouth’s Real Ideas...

Scheme to develop new culvert in Kingsbridge will be like “threading a needle”

Devon County Council has confirmed that a new 45-metre-long culvert will need to be installed in Fore Street in Kingsbridge to replace the existing culvert.

Its latest site investigations have highlighted several complex issues which need to be resolved in order to progress the scheme. However, it cannot say exactly how long the scheme will take to complete due to the amount of...

Young Exmouth cancer survivor 'nervous but excited' to take on London Marathon for charity that supported her

With just a couple of weeks to go, a Devon fundraiser is looking forward to taking on the TCS London Marathon 2026 for the charity that supported her after she was diagnosed with Hodgkin lymphoma in 2022.

Freya Sampson, 24, from Exmouth is raising money for the Ellen MacArthur Cancer Trust. She first joined one of the charity’s transformational sailing adventures in 2024, returned...

From apprentice living in a tent to master leather worker: Will Harvey takes over Leather School®

Local master leather worker John Hagger (Tanner Bates) officially hands over the reins of his renowned leatherworking training school.

After 15 years of mentorship, master leather worker John Hagger has officially handed the ownership of Leather School ® to his former apprentice, Will Harvey of Dartmoor Leather, ensuring that the craft continues to thrive. Leather School courses now...

Major Gaming Event Supports Veteran Wellbeing at China Fleet Country Club

[SALTASH, CORNWALL] – China Fleet Country Club successfully hosted the "Cornwall Super Bash", welcoming 120 gamers from across the UK for a prestigious three-day Warhammer 40k "Super Major." Funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust and organised by Company of Makers and Bugle Bat Reps, the event proved to be a landmark gathering for the veteran gaming community.

As part of the...

Aldi calls on shoppers in Devon to donate pet food in stores this national pet month

Aldi is encouraging shoppers in Devon to donate pet food at its in-store community donation points this April to mark National Pet Month, as more families feel the impact of rising costs when caring for pets.

With 86% of pet owners saying the cost of owning a pet has increased*, local charities continue to see demand for support, including help with everyday essentials such as pet...

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The RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch Results 2026 in Devon

The results from this year’s Big Garden Birdwatch have revealed that once again the House Sparrow held onto the top spot and Blue Tit remains at number two, with Starling creeping up one place to number three. Woodpigeon and Blackbird make up the other top five most recorded species in UK gardens.

Over 650,000 people took part in the world’s largest garden wildlife survey, counting...

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