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ChromCadillacs & Cruisers: Cofton’s Biggest Car Show Yet Roars to Life!

The chequered flag has come down on another unforgettable American Car Show at Cofton Holidays, and what a weekend it was. With over 200 jaw-dropping vehicles on display and 3,500 guests soaking up the vibrant atmosphere, the 2025 event was the biggest and best in the show’s eight-year history...

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LiveWest set to build 218 rural homes in Devon over the next two years

A leading housing association is set to build 218 homes in rural areas across Devon over the next two years.

In a week when the housing sector celebrates Rural Housing Week – a yearly event organised by the National Housing Federation – LiveWest has demonstrated its commitment to rural housing by building 508 rural homes in the past two years.

LiveWest has invested close to...

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Join Wild East Devon’s volunteers at nature reserves across East Devon

In the past year, volunteers have contributed nearly 4500 hours of service to East Devon District Council’s Countryside team, Wild East Devon.

From conservation, path maintenance, wildlife surveying to greeting visitors at nature reserves, there’s a whole host of opportunities on offer. The team welcome new volunteers – try it out to enjoy a rewarding experience and a chance to help...

Animal intake numbers soar for local sanctuary

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust, based in Elfordleigh has reported the highest number of animals in their care since before the Pandemic in 2020.

Today, the sanctuary are caring for 192 animals on site, with 14 different animal species.

Carole Bowles MBE says “Whilst animal numbers are usually at their highest during the warmer months due to kitten season, we are seeing a...

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New bus network confirmed for Exeter to reflect post-pandemic travel patterns

Stagecoach has today unveiled plans for a more sustainable bus network to attract greater passenger numbers over the long term.

Changes are confirmed for Exeter today, in the first step toward a new bus network, reflecting the changed travel patterns following the Covid-19 pandemic.

The changes in Exeter, developed in consultation with Devon County Council, will be effective...

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Police join forces to tackle drugs across the South West

Operation Scorpion is a joined-up collaboration between the five police forces in the South West region (Avon and Somerset, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, Gloucestershire and Wiltshire), alongside their respective offices of Police and Crime Commissioners, the British Transport Police, South West Regional Organised Crime Unit (SW ROCU) and the charity Crimestoppers to combine resources to tackle...

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Orchids galore as donkeys play key role in wildflower conservation

A scheme that allows donkeys to help with the management of a wildflower meadow at The Donkey Sanctuary’s headquarters in Sidmouth has blossomed into a dazzling display of orchids.

At the end of last summer, rescued donkeys Paddy and Kelley were walked through a wildflower meadow at the site in Sidmouth as part of their routine training and exercise.

Now the wildflowers are...

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Devon is One of the Top Five Safest Regions in the UK

New analysis of Digging up Britain 2022 search data reveals that Devon residents are the fifth safest diggers in the UK, being beaten to top spot by Nottinghamshire, London, Gloucestershire and Surrey.

The study by the UK’s leading online safe digging resource, LSBUD , highlights the country’s safest and most dangerous digging hotspots as domestic digging continues to rise, by...

Food to get a second lease of life in Devon

Convenience store shoppers and local good causes are benefitting from discounted food and surplus product as a local co-operative unveils a new programme to keep as many products as possible in the human food chain.

Southern Co-op, which has six retail stores across Devon, is currently rolling out the new food pathway across all of its stores - starting with products with use-by...

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Premium holiday village for Yelland Quay allowed on appeal

A 250-unit village proposed for the banks of the Taw estuary in North Devon has been given the green light, in a decision described by Devon CPRE as “a tragedy for both the environment and local house-hunters”.

In an Appeal decision published today (30 June) following a public inquiry, the Planning Inspectorate has found in favour of the developers who want to build a high-end...

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Torbay litter picker announced as semi-finalist in Eventbrite’s national ‘Hobby Hero’ competition

Hannah Beaumont, 25 from Brixham in Torbay, who spends up to eight hours every week litter picking on Brixham’s beaches, has made it through to the semi-finals of Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition, which saw hundreds of entries from throughout the UK.

Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition launched in May to find Britain’s greatest hobbyist and help them share their pastime with...

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