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Bampton Beaver Scouts meet Olympic race walker, Chris Maddocks

On a hot and humid early Wednesday evening, I joined an enthusiastic group of Bampton Beaver scouts for a walk, quite a fast walk! For the umpteenth time I came out of competitive retirement to join these 5-8 year olds and share my Olympic Games' experiences with a chat and outdoor fun. At the...

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New bus services launched with improvement plan funding

A new bus service has been launched and another has had its route extended to connect more local communities in Devon. Thanks to funding awarded to Devon County Council’s Bus Service Improvement Plan by the Department for Transport, the new X30 service has been launched from Seaton to Exeter, and the 85 from Tavistock to Barnstaple has undergone enhancements. The X30 Exeter Express Service is...

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South Western Railway outlines services during industrial action in May

SOUTH Western Railway (SWR) has outlined its services during industrial action on Friday 12, Saturday 13 and between Monday 15 and Saturday 20 May.

On Friday 12 May a nationwide strike by ASLEF union members will affect SWR’s network-wide depot drivers, who bring trains in and out of service, as well as drivers on the Island Line.

Contingency timetables are still to be...

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EDDC welcomes Villages in Action's successful funding bid from Arts Council England

Villages in Action has announced new funding from Arts Council England to continue enriching Devon communities through engagement in the arts.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) welcomes Villages in Action's announcement that it has successfully secured new funding from Arts Council England. This funding will enable the continuation of Villages in Action's highly successful rural...

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Allison Homes launches show home in North Tawton

Premium Devon housebuilder, Allison Homes, has announced its showhome at its Weavers Place development in North Tawton will launch on 20 May.

This exclusive development offers 65 brand new homes with 39 being private, ranging from three-and four-bedroom homes from £319,995.

Weavers Place embodies rural modern living, benefiting from North Tawton's warm community spirit and...

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Everyman launches in Plymouth

Plymouth welcomes luxury cinema to much-loved Royal William Yard

Everyman is proud to announce the launch of its 41st venue located in Britain's Ocean City, Plymouth. Located in South West England, Plymouth is a vibrant and ambitious maritime city. The luxurious cinema will be located in Plymouth’s historic Royal William Yard, a much-loved location surrounded by water, which offers...

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Art Competition is Just Purrfect for All

Local artist Alyson Cadd Harlington is one of the organisers of a national art competition that hopes to stimulate interest in the arts, whilst raising funds for Ferne Animal Sanctuary near Chard, a remarkable charity set up in WW2.

The subjects for the Cat Portrait Artist of the Year competition are the cats owned by the 2 celebrities involved in the competition – Fearne Cotton,...

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The Burton celebrates 40 years of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse with a new family-friendly exhibition

The Burton is delighted to be hosting a new exhibition celebrating 40 years since the publication of Michael Morpurgo’s beloved modern classic, War Horse. And what better place to celebrate than in the county where the author has lived since the 1970s.

The exhibition was curated to accompany a special 40th anniversary edition of the book published by Farshore in October 2022. The...

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Free lunchtime concerts in Chagford

Free lunchtime concerts spice up the Dartmoor town of Chagford every Friday this summer.

Chagford’s Summer Music Series begins on June 9th and continues until the end of August with more than twenty musicians performing across twelve entirely different concerts in the historic parish church. Musical genres span classical, folk, jazz, world music, mediaeval, klezmer, and even sea-...

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Help shape our future; Have Your Say on how the region adapts to climate change

People across the region are being asked to give their views on a regional strategy that will help ensure that Devon, Cornwall, and the Isles of Scilly can make the changes needed to cope with the worst effects of climate change.

From Tuesday May 9 until June 30 residents are being consulted on the Climate Adaptation Strategy for Devon, Cornwall, and Isles of Scilly ahead of its...

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Stonebalancing artist Adrian Gray to show two sculptures at his 8th RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Adrian Gray, the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, will be returning to the RHS Chelsea Flower Show for the 8th time this year, bringing with him his otherworldly sculptures. Adrian will be showing two major stonebalancing sculptures this year, using huge 290-million-year-old Cornish granite boulders balanced as if ‘by a thread.’ One, ‘Heavy is a place on earth’ stands at four...

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