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Somerset dog show returns to Ferne Animal Sanctuary with a twist for its 31st year

Ferne Animal Sanctuary is delighted to announce the return of its 31st annual dog show on Sunday 7th September 2025. The event returns to the Sanctuary’s 72-acre site near Chard, offering a full day of activities for dogs, their owners, families, and supporters - with this year’s programme extended to include a car boot sale. This year’s dog show is generously supported by Mount Vets...

Bishops Tawton roundabout now bigger and better

The upgrade of Bishops Tawton roundabout in Barnstaple has been completed. The scheme has added extra lanes to the roundabout to increase its capacity, and pedestrian and cycle links have been improved with the installation of a signal-controlled crossing. Work has also included drainage improvements, installation of new street lighting, surfacing of the footpaths, and the road from Bishops...

Devon’s pothole repair trial to get underway soon

Devon County Council has announced today (4 September) that it will be embarking on a seven-week trial of changes to its pothole repair procedures.

At today’s Full Council meeting, councillors heard that a pilot will get underway from Monday 15 September in parts of Barnstaple as well as west Devon areas of Hatherleigh, Chagford and North Tawton.

These locations have been...

Plans for construction work on A382 improvements

A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty Marsh Link road and Whitehills roundabout to help ease congestion, improve safety and...

Babcock International Joins Race Across the UK as Headline Sponsor for RNRMC Charity Challenge  

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce Babcock International as the headline sponsor of our nationwide fundraising challenge, Race Across the UK.

From today, Tuesday 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, participants will take on the ultimate test – travelling from Edinburgh to Dartmouth using only traditional navigation, teamwork, and what they can...

Cofton Holidays Throws 50th Birthday Bash with Family Fun, Food & Festivities

Devon’s award-winning Cofton Holidays is turning 50 – and everyone’s invited to the ultimate birthday party!

On Saturday 13th September, the much-loved family holiday park will celebrate its golden anniversary with a spectacular all-day Birthday Bash packed with live music, family fun, and community spirit – and it promises to be one for the memory books.

This year marks...

Successful Year for Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club

East Devon District Council is pleased to announce another highly successful year for the Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club, which continues to bring children closer to nature.

Organised annually during the first week of August by the East Devon District Council Countryside team, the Summer Holiday Club has once again proven immensely popular, with all places selling out rapidly....

Small Ponies, Huge Joy

Residents got a lovely surprise when a pair of Shetland ponies popped into their lounge at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth to ‘neigh’ hello.

The pint-sized miniatures, Peanut and Wizzle, from Dartmoor Carriages , charmed everyone with their gentle nature, happily accepting strokes and cuddles.

For those who couldn’t join the group, the duo made sure no one missed out, happily...

Chance to Win a Free Wildlife Cruise While Helping to Protect Local Birds

Nature lovers and day trippers have the chance to win a free Stuart Line Guided Bird Watching Cruise for two — just by learning & understanding a little more about the amazing birds that visit the Exe Estuary every year.

South East Devon Wildlife has launched a fun monthly competition as part of its call to ‘Let Birds Be’. The aim is to raise awareness of the incredible flocks of...

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