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Work starts on highly anticipated Cranbrook Town Centre

Construction of the new Cranbrook town centre is due to start on Tuesday 30thAugust.

The consortium of developers, Henry Davidson, Hallam Land Management, Taylor Wimpey and Persimmon will start work on a supermarket, high street shops with homes above, a town square and a children’s day nursery.

This major milestone will ultimately provide a town centre that will serve the...

Devon Whisky Club launches in September

Local spirits tasting specialist, Azu Spirits , and the Cridford Inn , Devon’s oldest pub, based in the Teign Valley, have launched a unique monthly whisky club exploring the world of Scotch single malt whisky, starting 1st September.

With six new single malts each month, tapas platters from the Cridford Inn’s award winning restaurants, blind tasting challenges and prizes to be won,...

Significant milestone reached in Harbour Arch Quay development

Contractors working on the new Harbour Arch Quay development at Sutton Harbour have begun pouring and forming the first-floor concrete slab, achieving a significant milestone for the project.

Located on Sutton Harbour’s north eastern quay, the Harbour Arch Quay development by Sutton Harbour Group, will offer 12 stylish two and three-bedroom apartments in addition to two luxurious...

South West Business Council to host world-class environmental leaders for Natural Capital conference in Devon

The South West Business Council (SWBC ) has announced that they will be joined by world-leading environmental experts, top university wildlife academics, members of the House of Lords and the Crown Estate, as well as delegates honoured by the Queen, for their upcoming Quarterly Conference this September in Devon.

The event, which is set to take place on Wednesday September 7 2022 at...

Aldi hiring 121 colleagues in Devon

Aldi has announced it is looking to hire 121 store colleagues in Devon between now and the end of the year.

In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores across the region.

This includes both full-time and part-time positions such as Stock Assistant and Store Assistant...

Jan celebrates 20 years of service at McDonald’s Exmouth

Jan Boyd celebrated her 20th year of continued service to McDonald’s on 23rd August. She has been a valued crew member of the restaurant at the Liverton Business Park in Exmouth since the day it opened.

Jan started as a Crew Member in September 2002 at the age of 48 and is still thriving in the role and taking great pleasure in assisting customers at the front counter.

Her...

Stagecoach South West announce changes to timetable across their Plymouth Network

Stagecoach South West confirm new timetables for their Plymouth bus network, following changes in travel patterns post the Covid-19 pandemic. Many of the operators timetables remain unchanged, and the majority of those with changes are minor. Bus route number 1 is also redesigned to increase the frequency of buses from Mutley Plain.

The review is part of plans to offer a more...

Uplyme resident fined £4,500 for living in a mobile home without planning permission

A man who was illegally living on land, not meant for residential use in Uplyme, has been fined more than £4,500.

Justin David Lacey, pleaded guilty at Exeter Magistrates’ Court, on Thursday 11 August, to failing to comply with a notice requiring him to cease the residential occupation of land, at Woodhouse, Lyme Road.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) issued Lacey with a...

Join the Turner twins in Plymouth for a two day conservation workshop

Professional adventurers Hugo and Ross Turner, better known as the Turner Twins, are currently on a sailing tour of the UK, stopping at 10 marinas to promote ocean advocacy. Having already visited Portsmouth, the second stop on their tour is Queen Anne’s Battery Marina , Plymouth, where they will be for two days, from August 27th - 28th, encouraging the public to get involved in fun,...

Tickets on sale for BBC Radio 4’s Gardeners’ Question Time at RHS Rosemoor

The world’s longest-running gardening programme, BBC Gardeners' Question Time, is returning to RHS Garden Rosemoor for the first time since 2018. Tickets are available now for the recording on 6 September and the chance to have the experts answer those burning horticultural queries.

Priced at just £4.50 per person, the ticket includes a complimentary drink and garden admission from...

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