Local News

Supplier announced for multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme

East Devon District Council is pleased to announce that a supplier has now been appointed for the design and delivery of Sidmouth and East Beach Coastal Defence Scheme – marking a major milestone in progressing this vital project. 

The proposed £21 million scheme will help protect...

Full story

Don’t let ‘toxic mould’ scammers into your home Trading Standards warns

Trading Standards is warning homeowners across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth, and Torbay to be wary of scammers who are trying to take advantage of concerns about ‘toxic mould’.

Heart of the South West Trading Standards says that there have been a number of instances of scammers attempting to dupe householders into handing over money for fake ‘toxic mould’ surveys.

There have...

Tags:

scam

scammers

toxic mould

Devon

Trading Standards

Devon County Council

2022 Mission Statistics Revealed for Devon Air Ambulance

Mission statistics for 2022 reveal just how vital the response of the Devon Air Ambulance medical emergency service is to the people of Devon, as they experience another incredibly busy year.

Throughout another challenging year for many public services and charities, the crew at Devon Air Ambulance has been tasked to attend over 1828 incidents across Devon and were also called to...

Tags:

devon air ambulance

New build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, launches with first development in Exeter

New dedicated build-to-rent company, Adler Estates, has launched in Exeter as part of a new division of the Eagle One group of private property companies.

With established residential, commercial, industrial, retail, and leisure property divisions already under its wing, including Blue Cedar Homes – the successful, specialist developer of luxurious homes for the over 55s – Adler...

Plymouth Prepares for French Tourism Boost

Plymouth is aiming to welcome an influx of French visitors this year through an initiative with Brittany Ferries, showcasing the city as a go-to destination.

The partnership will promote the benefits of cross-channel sailing to reach the spectacular coastline and surroundings of Britain’s Ocean City.

Travellers from France can reach Plymouth in as little as 6 hours on a...

Tags:

Small is Enough: EP featuring rural voices from East Dartmoor and Teignbridge

Devon based arts charity Villages in Action has partnered with Lucy Bell and Naomi Turner of Documental Productions to create a unique and joyous songwriting project for those living along or near the A382.

The project brings together a diverse group of participants from various community hubs, including Community Links in Okehampton, Made Well C.I.C. in Hatherleigh, Dunsford Memory...

Tags:

Hoburne Devon Bay wins Feefo's Gold Trusted Service Award for customer service

A local holiday park has achieved an outstanding feat winning a Gold Trusted Service Award from the customer service review platform, Feefo.

Hoburne Devon Bay in Paignton was awarded Feefo’s Gold Trusted Service Award in recognition of online reviews from holidaymakers recognising its excellence in customer service.

Feefo established the Awards in 2014 to recognise brands...

Rare bird sighting at Colyford Common

Late last year, a very rare bird to the UK turned up at Colyford Common, part of Seaton Wetlands.

For only the second time in recorded history, the isabelline wheatear has been seen in Devon. The first time it was ever seen on mainland Britain was on Lundy Island in October 2019 for a single day.

The isabelline wheatear is a thrush-sized bird, closely related to the northern...

Tags:

New Tourism Network will help East Devon businesses flourish

A new free-to join tourism network has launched to help businesses share expertise, fight climate change and offer the best product or service to customers.

East Devon District Council awarded the contract for the new East Devon Tourism Network (EDTN) to East Devon Excellence, following a competitive tendering process.

The new network is a key part of the East Devon Tourism...

Tags:

tourism

network

east devon

Ambitious project to make A382 link road the UK's first carbon negative highway

Innovative proposals for the A382 link road development near Newton Abbot to become the UK’s first “carbon negative” highway have received Government support.

The Live Labs 2 programme, funded by the DfT (Department for Transport) and organised by ADEPT (Association of Directors of Environment, Economy, Planning & Transport), has today (Wednesday 25 January) announced that Devon...

Plymouth eye-health clinics help to alleviate NHS burden

Plymouth opticians are reminding people about the eye-health services they provide on behalf of the NHS which can save unnecessary trips to the GP or hospital Emergency Department.

High street optometrists form part of primary care by being the first point of contact for a range of sudden onset eye conditions or concerns, in the same way that GPs cover broader aspects of health....

Tags: