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Upgrade for streetlights on Sidmouth Esplanade

Work to upgrade almost 40 streetlights along Sidmouth seafront is underway.

The streetlights along the Esplanade were fitted in 2004 to replace the old wooden columns and the lighting columns themselves are unique to Sidmouth, being made specifically for the town.

Devon County Council will be replacing the lights with more energy efficient LED lights as part of a countywide...

lifeworks night out on Dartmoor with the rangers

Lifeworks Learning Disability Charity night out on Dartmoor with the rangers

Lifeworks Young Adults Saturday Social Group (YASS) spent an amazing moonlit night on Dartmoor under canvas. But first they had to trek to their destination, through muddy walkways, slippery slopes and even dodging and few cows on their way.

The group was amazing, helping and supporting each other, from putting our tents up to being there for each other when they were challenged. Once...

Schedule announced for first Festival of Flavours at RHS Garden Rosemoor

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has unveiled plans for its first Festival of Flavours, a new ‘plot-to-plate’ extravaganza, taking place at RHS Garden Rosemoor from Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 October.

Celebrate the bounty of autumn by tucking into street food from around the world, picking up ideas from cookery demos, expert talks and garden tours, and shopping for treats in the food...

Artist Tom Milnes rewilds Plymouth Hoe in ‘Ashnihilation’

Augmented reality project at the Hoe and Smeaton’s Tower raises awareness of ash dieback in the South West

The city of Plymouth’s iconic Hoe and landmark Smeaton’s Tower is the focus of a new cutting edge augmented reality experience created by artist Tom Milnes, as part of a wider project commissioned by Plymouth City Council through Plymouth’s Green Minds (funded by the ERDF/Urban...

Plymouth Oddfellows fun filled and friendly meetings continue

Plymouth’s ‘Pride of the West with St. Andrew’s Lodge’ of the Plymouth and Truro District Oddfellows, recently met at the St. Budeaux Community Hall and at the gathering, members were delighted to be informed that an amazing £30,207.50 had been donated to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal by the Friendly Society.

A communication received from Jane Nelson, Chief Executive of the...

Michele Jones, Head of Sales

Allison Homes South West expands as new marketing and sales team is appointed

Housebuilder Allison Homes South West has appointed Michele Jones as Head of Sales alongside two key hires in the sales team as part of the company’s ambitious two-year growth strategy.

Michele will head up sales and marketing at Allison Homes South West. She joins with 20 years of experience in the property industry, holding previous positions at Baker Estates and Redrow. Her role...

Stagecoach South West announce timetable changes

From Sunday 2nd October 2022 Stagecoach South West introduce a number of seasonal changes to their network, which primarily affect people travelling in the Torbay area. The changes are designed to reflect the lower customer demand over the autumn and winter months, ensuring bus services remain commercially viable. The bus operator has designed the changes to offer a more sustainable bus...

Foot Anstey bolsters its Real Estate Group with new Legal Director

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP has welcomed Kee Evans as a Legal Director to its Planning and Environment team, part of its Real Estate Group, and the firm's Energy and Infrastructure and Developer Sectors. She will be based from the firm's Bristol office.

Kee will bring considerable experience in acting for both public and private sector clients, including major housebuilders,...

Dr Shawna Pandya

Third judge revealed for Devon organisation’s ‘extreme’ photo competition for medical professionals

With just days to go before the entry deadline, the final judge has been announced for World Extreme Medicine’s inaugural photo competition.

Dr Shawna Pandya joins World Extreme Medicine founder Mark Hannaford and master photographer Perou on the judging panel to choose the image that best portrays the competition theme ‘Extreme is Everywhere’.

Dr Pandya is a physician, speaker...

Here’s why Devon is a great place to relocate

When thinking of places to relocate or settle down, chances are that Devon is probably fairly low on your shortlist, if even on it at all. However, in this new world of remote and hybrid working, such places around the UK are seeing a surge of new residents. Those looking to escape the big city are relocating to places further away than ever before where they can get more for their money and...

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