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New SPAR store opens in Crediton

A new SPAR store has opened on the high street of the market town Crediton. The store, on a site formerly operated by Co-op, will provide a strong fresh food and core grocery range, and supports local producers when possible. Additionally, a range of hot food-to-go and supplies such as toys and household essentials will be available. SPAR also has plans to introduce Costa Coffee facilities....

The Leaping Trout at Bickleigh

Historic Devon pub is transformed into luxury accommodation for private hire

An iconic thatched pub that had been derelict for several years has undergone a six-figure facelift and will re-open as a stunning place to stay for groups of friends and families. New life has been breathed into historic The Leaping Trout, formerly known as The Trout Inn, a grade 2 listed building located in the Exe Valley at Bickleigh, Tiverton, following a year long renovation project and...

Salcombe ‘Live’ Music and Comedy Festival 2022 announces line-up

Details of the third annual Salcombe ‘Live’ music and comedy festival have been released. Starting on Friday 7th October and running until Sunday 9th October 2022, this free weekend of live entertainment will bring together famous faces from the world of folk, funk, swing, ska, jazz and blues music, alongside a smattering of stellar stand-up comedy artists, and entertainers.

Set to be...

It's finally here! Taste East Devon - A 16 day food festival

Taste East Devon is gearing up for a crowd-pulling 16-day festival to showcase the region’s food and drink scene with its sponsors steering success for another year. This year’s festival takes place between 3rd - 18th September 2022 when more than 40 food and drink events will be held over the course of two weeks.

Following on from a successful inaugural year, Taste East Devon has...

Temporary reduced timetable for West of England Line from Monday

From Monday 5 September, South Western Railway (SWR) will be introducing a temporary reduced timetable on the West of England line.

This revised timetable will enable SWR to operate a resilient service for customers after an Emergency Speed Restriction was put in place between Gillingham in Dorset and Tisbury in Wiltshire by Network Rail engineers.

The extremely hot and dry...

Celebrate National Cinema Day at The Barcode with £3 tickets

Visitors to Drake Circus’ The Barcode will be able to watch the latest blockbusters at Cineworld for just £3 this Saturday (3rd September).

The reduced-price tickets – which are available for all ages, all day – are on offer to celebrate National Cinema Day, an initiative from Cinema First to celebrate the big screen experience.

Visitors will be able to choose from a whole host...

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award

A volunteer from Shaldon Wildlife Trust has been honoured for their outstanding contribution in a special new award.

The ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero’ award has been conferred to a select few individuals who have made a special contribution to zoos and aquariums.

Chris Bassett has made an incredible difference to Shaldon Zoo by taking such a small space and making it a hugely...

SW veterans turning to charity support as cost-of-living crisis deepens

Help for Heroes is having to support veterans in the south-west with grants to help pay energy and food bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.

And, with interest rates continuing to rise and, seemingly, no solution on the economic horizon, the Armed Forces charity is increasing the funds available – to support immediate needs – in order to meet the anticipated increase...

Aldi invests £8m in Devon as part of 2022 expansion plans

Aldi, the UK’s lowest priced supermarket, is on track to invest more than £8m in new and upgraded stores across Devon this year.

Today, it confirmed that it has already invested £3.5 in new stores and refurbishments in Devon this year, with a further £3.5 investment planned before the end of the year.

The supermarket’s 2022 expansion plans for Devon includes a new store in...

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Energetic Bob can keep driving forward after eye operation at new Plymouth clinic

Sight-saving surgery means sprightly 82-year-old Bob Armstrong has no intention of retiring.

Fast-developing cataracts had left him facing the possibility of his ever-deteriorating vision stopping him from working with his son at their family company, which sells, designs and installs kitchens.

His concern was compounded by the fact that the pandemic has caused a backlog of...

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