Local News

Sidmouth’s new and improved vital coastal defences are likely to cost £5million more than expected, with estimates increasing from £14million to £19million.

Despite this, East Devon District Council (EDDC) and the Sidmouth and East Beach Beach Management Plan Project Advisory Group is proposing to proceed to the next stage, with plans to secure the extra funding from Government or by...

Students at City College Plymouth will benefit from more opportunities to study abroad following another successful application to the Government’s Turing Scheme.

For the second year in a row, the College will be able to fund trips to a number of far-flung destinations, where students will gain vital new skills while enjoying the trip of a lifetime. The past academic year has seen...

A campaign to safeguard access to TV and radio through an aerial has revealed research demonstrating that 90% of people in the South West want to see continued support for these services.

Digital terrestrial television (DTT) – better known as Freeview – is universally available across the UK. It doesn’t need a superfast broadband connection and there is no additional monthly...

A new development of affordable homes, spearheaded by the local community in Chawleigh and award-winning housing association Aster Group , has taken a step closer to becoming a reality following planning approval granted by Mid Devon District Council.

Chawleigh Community Land Trust (CLT) and Aster have partnered to deliver ten new homes which will be offered for social rent. The six...