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Exeter to Exmouth Bus service, Route 57 is doubled in frequency

Local bus operator Stagecoach South west has announced that the popular route 57 bus service has been doubled in frequency with buses now operating up to every 15 minutes, Monday to Saturday. Route 57 offers frequent and convenient connections between the city of Exeter with Topsham, Lympstone and the popular seaside town of Exmouth.

The new timetable introduced sees the number of...

Ceramics are to be celebrated!

Seaglass Gallery, an independent art gallery in Lympstone, will be hosting ‘A Celebration of Ceramics’ from Friday 28th April until Sunday 7th May.

The exhibition will be open daily from 10.30am-4pm ( closed Tuesday 2nd May) and will exhibit the work of contemporary ceramicists coming together to celebrate the natural forms and colours of nature.

Beautiful pots, vessels,...

Food Drink Devon’s Sustainability Pioneer Award and Training School Award Are Now Open for Entries

Entries are open to all Devon-based food and drink businesses for Food Drink Devon’s Sustainability Pioneer Award and Training School Award. Recognising strong and effective sustainable activities being practised by food and drink businesses across the county, the Sustainability Pioneer Award is open to both members and non-members of the organisation. Producers, retailers and hospitality...

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Archaeology aims to uncover more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past

An ambitious programme of archaeological test pit excavations aimed at understanding more about Dartmoor’s hunter-gatherer past has already unearthed exciting discoveries. Worked pieces of stone, or lithics , associated with the Mesolithic period have been found as part of a five-week programme of digs at various places on Dartmoor. The artefacts could help tell us more about the hunter-...

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Tamar Valley celebrates its first ever Festival of Blossom

The National Trust has partnered with other charities, community groups, artists, and landowners in the Tamar Valley to coordinate the region’s very first Festival of Blossom.

The team at Cotehele near Saltash have joined forces with the Orchard Network, Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, All Ways Apples, University of Plymouth and Tamar Grow Local to celebrate the beauty of...

Churches urged to review security following theft of metal incidents

Churches across the UK are being urged to take steps to prevent metal theft following a spate of incidents.

The warning comes from specialist insurer Ecclesiastical following theft of lead from the roof of churches in Bath, including All Saints Church in Weston which was targeted multiple times in one month.

High demand for copper and lead, driven by an increase in metal...

Devon MPs respond to Government Plans aimed at easing Housing Problems

The last decades saw a lot of changes on how houses are being used. Before the arrival of Airbnb, they were mostly filled with families, or served as a secondary house. But now, many of the flats found in the UK are being used as short-term holiday lets, which creates a major issue to families and individuals looking for a place to stay long-term. While the UK Government offered a plan to...

Increased Police Activity For Barnstaple Town Centre

Police in Barnstaple are stepping up patrols in the town in response to public concerns about anti-social behaviour, drug and alcohol use and violence.

Operation Loki began last week (April 3) and several arrests have already taken place as well as drugs seized.

Proactive policing is addressing those crime types which are causing most concern in the area. There will be a...

Has your pet got talent?

Ferne Animal Sanctuary celebrate 2023’s National Pet Month by hosting their very own virtual Pet’s Got Talent!

With entries now open, the charity is encouraging animals of all shapes and sizes, furry or feathered to enter the show and help raise vital funds for the 300+ animals in their care at the Sanctuary.

aThere are three categories to enter, Paw-some Pooches, Fantastic...

Organisers are being urged to focus on safety for King Charles’ coronation events

With people across Devon preparing to celebrate the coronation of King Charles, Ansvar is urging event planners to take the necessary steps to ensure the safety of all involved.

While these events provide a great opportunity for communities to come together and celebrate, they also carry risks that need to be managed. As a leading insurer for the not-for-profit sector, Ansvar is...

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