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World-renowned choir set to return to Buckfast Abbey for April concert

On Saturday 23rd April, Buckfast Abbey, in South Devon, will host the world-renowned choir of Westminster Cathedral for a concert of choral and organ music for Eastertide. The highly anticipated performance, titled Surrexit Christus!, follows the success of the choir’s participation in the 2018 Festival of Sacred Music at Buckfast Abbey, which was a complete sell-out event.

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Gold for Dartmoor at South West tourism awards

Dartmoor’s National Park Visitor Centres have scooped Gold in the South West Tourism Excellence Awards . The centres, run by Dartmoor National Park Authority, were presented with the top accolade in the ‘visitor information services of the year’ category at a ceremony at Sandy Park, Exeter, last night (Thursday 7 April). They joined leading tourism businesses and individuals from across South...

Life’s a beach: The transition from pool lifeguard to beach lifeguard

As we head towards the summer are you looking for a new challenge? Pool lifeguards have a unique opportunity to upskill to become a beach lifeguard and gain invaluable skills for life.

As an island, the UK has miles and miles of beautiful coastline, and every year people flock to our beaches to enjoy the sea, surf, and sometimes the sun! With more Britons holidaying in the UK, our...

Outdoor Education Centre Skern Lodge wins North Devon UNESCO Biosphere Nature Award

Skern Lodge, a leading outdoor education centre in North Devon, is delighted to announce it is the winner of the Business Award at the North Devon UNESCO Biosphere 2021 Nature Awards.

The North Devon UNESCO Biosphere 2021 Nature Awards honour businesses that have made a pledge to tackle priority issues for nature’s recovery in North Devon.

Located in Bideford on the North...

Seaton Wetlands provide new home for endangered wildlife and protected plants

Seaton Wetlands, the jewel in the crown of East Devon District Council’s nature reserves, is playing a crucial role in the survival of protected species.

The award-winning nature reserve has recently seen the arrival of protected slow worms from a development site in nearby Colyton. With the help of volunteers, 15 of the legless lizards of a variety of ages were captured and moved...

First Graduate Sculpture Show a Huge Success

Graduates from The Sculpture School’s first 12 month intensive realist figurative course are relishing the success of their end of year show which attracted over 250 visitors and sales of their artwork that far exceeded expectations.

The One Year Figurative Sculpture Course at The Sculpture School in West Devon teaches students the skills they need to develop a career as professional...

Pioneering hospitality and retail company funds environmental study

= Internationally multi-award-winning Devon hospitality business, The Venus Company (loving the beach®) with four stunning beach cafe locations across the county, has invested significant funding into commissioning an in-depth case study by Cranfield University on the environmental impact of using sustainable palm plates for their Venus cafes.

In 1995, husband and wife team Michael...

Devon backs Freeport proposals

Devon County Council has agreed its support for the development of the Plymouth and South Devon Freeport sites in the county.

The Freeport has the potential to unlock £314 million of inward investment and create more than 3,500 jobs by building on the area’s global reputation for marine innovation and advanced engineering.

At the Council’s Cabinet meeting (Wednesday 13 April...

South West tech support company opens new head office at Exeter’s Winslade Park

South West IT and tech support company, Timewade , have unveiled their new head office at Winslade Park near Exeter.

The new head office was officially unveiled at a launch event on Thursday April 7, where employees, clients and partner organisations, including Rain Nutrience, Nutri-Link, and Exmoor Trim, joined the celebrations.

Timewade work with SMEs across the region,...

Nearly half of people in South West would consider teaching in Further Education

New research has revealed that nearly half (48%) of employees in the South West would consider teaching in further education either full or part time alongside their current job, as more people felt the benefits of sharing their skills during the pandemic.

The findings, from the Department for Education, come as the Government is calling on more industry professionals to share their...

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