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Local community helps plant a new woodland

A new woodland has been planted at Stover Country Park as part of the Restoring Stover Park project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The three-year project was recently completed, having restored historic features, improved Stover Lake, upgraded paths and trails, and delivered new and improved facilities. The biodiverse woodland, which has been established with the...

Devon charity urgently seeking puppy socialisers to help train life-changing assistance dogs for veterans

Dog lovers across Exeter, Plymouth and Devon are being urged to volunteer their homes to raise puppies that will go on to support veterans living with PTSD and other mental health challenges.

A Devon-based charity supporting Armed Forces veterans is urgently appealing for more volunteer puppy socialisers to help raise the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.

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East Devon Countryside Team Welcomes a Vibrant Start to Spring

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team are celebrating a vibrant start to Spring, launching a packed programme of events and stepping up preparations for the busy bird‑breeding season.

Despite a challenging winter of heavy rains, flooding, and storm‑damaged trees, the team’s enthusiasm for getting “Spring Ready” has never wavered. They are delighted to unveil a diverse events...

TRESOC Earns Double Shortlisting at Regen Green Energy Awards

Totnes community energy society recognised for pioneering local energy club and inspirational leadership

The Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC) has been shortlisted for two awards at the leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system – the Regen Green Energy Awards 2026.

Formed by a...

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Mother's Day with two mums in the family

A same-sex couple who have made their home in Devon are about to celebrate their first Mother’s Day as a family since becoming mums to a baby boy thanks to an inheritance from grandparents, the advice of friends and the skills of the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine .

Beth, who is a nurse, and Ellie, a fitness manager, met at the end of their vocational degrees in...

Devon’s 15-acre smallholding named Best Places to Stay by The Sunday Times & honoured with a Green Michelin Star

Glebe House, the 15-acre smallholding, guesthouse and restaurant in East Devon, is celebrating two major accolades: a Green Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland and a place in The Sunday Times’ 50 Best Places to Stay 2026 .

The Green Star recognises Glebe House's dedication to sustainability and low-impact hospitality. Michelin inspectors praised its farmhouse...

Record-breaking £150,000 raised in Rowcroft’s Big Tackle in Torquay!

In a spectacular show of support for Rowcroft Hospice on Saturday 7 March, around 1,500 walkers took part in the Big Tackle eight-mile walk in Torquay raising an incredible £150,000 – making it the biggest and most successful event in its history. The funds raised will provide a vital boost for local hospice care at a time when funding challenges across the UK mean two in five hospices are...

South Devon farmers design proposal for a Basic Income for Farmers pilot

A group of farmers, growers and food producers in South Devon have designed a proposal for a Basic Income for Farmers pilot , aimed at improving livelihoods, supporting local food systems and enabling more sustainable farming.

The proposal, published this week, is the result of a community-led design process involving farmers, market gardeners, livestock producers, researchers and...

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