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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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Checkatrade appoints Foot Anstey LLP to provide employment law advice

Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed by Checkatrade , the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, to provide employment law advice.

The Foot Anstey Client Service Team, led by Lisa Wallis (Legal Director), includes Gemma Robinson (Senior Associate), Sharee Kitley (Associate) and Michael Thomson (Legal Executive), who will be working with Checkatrade to advise on a variety of...

Chair and Deputy Chair re-elected for another year

Pamela Woods has been re-elected chair of Dartmoor National Park Authority with Peter Harper re-elected as Deputy Chair (both pictured, above). The appointments were made on Friday 10 June at the Authority’s annual meeting at Parke, Bovey Tracey. Ms Woods has served as Chair since 2019 but served on various committees before that and was formerly an independent member of the Authority's...

Campaigners call to make Devon hunting free

Campaigners from leading animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports were in Tiverton last week calling on the public and Devon’s politicians to back a campaign to make Devon hunting free.

They spoke to local residents and shoppers outside the historic Tiverton Town Hall and on Fore Street to raise awareness that even though hunting was banned 17 years ago, the so-called ‘...

Police data reveals Devon and Cornwall's safest places to live

South Devon and Dartmoor is the safest place to live in Devon and Cornwall (and England!)

With just 0.60 burglaries reported per 1,000 people last year, South Devon and Dartmoor has been revealed as the safest place to live in England and Devon and Cornwall . South Devon and Dartmoor saw just 36% more thefts last year than in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the safest area of the UK....

Star in your own ‘Should’ve gone to Specsavers’ advert

PEOPLE in Plymouth are being offered the chance to turn their personal mishaps into a nationwide advert.

Marking 20 years since the launch of its famous ‘Should’ve gone to…’ campaign, Specsavers is asking audiences to share their own sight-related and hearing anecdotes.

The best submission will be turned in to a 30-second social media ad, with the winner starring in the lead...

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Vandalised Seaton toilets reopen, with leader pledging to protect facilities' future

Toilets which were closed after being targeted by vandals in Seaton have been reopened, under reduced hours, to discourage the facility from being targeted again.

The Thury Harcourt Place Toilets were reopened on Friday, June 17, after some of the worst graffiti East Devon District Council (EDDC) has ever seen.

Given the extensive issues over a long period of time, and the...

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Warning issued in Devon over scam caller pretending to be police officer

Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money are appealing for information.

Officers are also warning residents in Devon to be vigilant of the scam, in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.

Detectives say they have had an increased number of calls about this scam over the past...

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Armed Forces hopefuls support Falklands veterans with 40km walk

A group of City College Plymouth students and staff walked in excess of 40km to raise money for a charity that supports veterans.

With a highly successful public services department that is staffed largely by former service personnel, the College was keen to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the Falklands conflict whilst raising money for a good cause. Organised by public services...

Two weeks of fun-filled activities for young people at Wild East Devon’s summer holiday club

Give your child an outdoor experience to remember at our popular holiday club this summer. Taking place at Seaton Wetlands, it runs from from 10am to 4pm daily from Monday 1st August until Friday 5th August, and again on Monday 15thAugust until Friday 19th August.

Led by our experienced Education Ranger Penny, your child will explore the wetlands and learn about it’s wildlife, make...

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NHS welcomes people arriving from Ukraine and marks Refugee Week

Staff at a GP practice in Torquay are among hundreds of people in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay who have been moved by the war in Ukraine to offer accommodation to people who are escaping the conflict.

The team at Brunel Medical Practice have made a flat, which is owned by partners, available to a mother and daughter Liudmyla and Nataliia, who have moved to Devon from Kiev with their...

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