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Ashburton to receive new flood warning service

The Environment Agency has announced that they now offer a new flood warning service for Ashburton in Devon. The flood warnings service went live on Wednesday 2nd March. Ashburton has an extensive history of flooding with the most noticeable event on 04th August 1938 when intense rainfall led to extensive property flooding to depths around 5ft. A flood defence scheme was built in 1983 on the...

Devon authorities pledge support to Ukrainians fleeing conflict

Local authority leaders across Devon have spoken out in concern for the people of Ukraine and their families, following the Russian invasion.

Team Devon authorities, including Devon County and District Councils and the Devon Association of Local Councils, have pledged to work together to support Ukrainian refugees seeking sanctuary in the UK, and have each condemned Russia's actions...

Devon Freemasons donate almost £5m to help UK overcome the pandemic

Devonshire Freemasons together with The United Grand Lodge of England (UGLE) has awarded more than £4.7m through four Covid-19 relief programmes, focusing on community support, food support, domestic abuse, homelessness and mental health.

Covid-related donations from Devonshire Freemasons began in 2020 and since then they have contributed for a total of £4.7m to help those in need....

Taste of the West award for the Bucket & Spade Cafe

Situated on a hilltop overlooking the spectacular scenery of the Jurassic Coast, The Bucket & Spade Café in Shaldon is delighted to be presented with a ‘Silver’ award at the Taste of the West Awards 2022 in the Café and Tearoom category. Josh Donald, managing director of Coast View Holiday Park commented: “ We’re thrilled with this incredible accolade from Taste of the West. It’s...

Country hotel to host auction fundraiser for local children’s therapy centre and FASD awareness

A Devon hotel has announced it is hosting a special charity dinner and auction next month to raise awareness and much-needed funds for the National Organisation for FASD and local therapy centre, Apple Tree Farm.

On Monday 7 March, Kentisbury Grange Estate in Barnstaple will be hosting a special dining experience and auction, with all profits from the night going to both Apple Tree...

Third and final round of investment for foreign-owned businesses in the region

The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSW LEP) is inviting

foreign-owned companies to apply for the remaining funds in a £900,000 grant scheme to boost business growth and local job opportunities.

This funding is part of the European Structural and Investment Funds Growth Programme 2014-2020, and invites foreign-owned companies to invest in the area to...

Dudley with resident Lucy Moore

Dudley the pup goes down a storm with residents

Residents of a dementia care home in Plymouth are thrilled to be hunkering down away from the stormy weather in the company of Dudley, a six-month old puppy who belongs to the home’s administrator.

Owner Su Fuller, who has worked at Butterfly Lodge for 19 years, says she was ‘more than confident’ that the residents - who are all living with dementia - would fall for the pup she adopted...

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National Award for Devon Outdoor Innovator

The Outdoors Group was named overall winner in the Rural Business Awards National Finals

The ground-breaking organisation which provides outdoors-based educational and recreational activities at sites across Devon picked up the gong for the Best Rural Recreational or Outdoor Pursuits category.

Director Shevek Pring said: “We were over the moon to be named category winners in...

Three Plymouth High School for Girls students shortlisted for Youth Parliament

Three exceptional students at Plymouth High School for Girls have been shortlisted to represent young people across Plymouth in this year's Youth Parliament, alongside nine other finalists.

Plymouth High School for Girls is part of the high-performing Thinking Schools Academy Trust, which leads 18 successful primary and secondary schools in Medway, Kent, Plymouth and Portsmouth....

Community grants available for Plymouth’s armed forces charities

Charities and organisations serving the garrison city of Plymouth have the chance to share in more than £45,000 of funding this April, May and June.

Groups supporting serving personnel, veterans and their families across the city are being invited to take part in a dedicated round of Tesco’s community grant scheme.

The initiative, partnership with community charity...

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