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Nature exhibition and showcase at Buckland Abbey 

A new exhibition has opened at Buckland Abbey near Tavistock, giving visitors a glimpse into this working estate.

Chosen by the Cistercian monks nearly 800 years ago for its ability to feed both body and soul, the estate is rich in wildlife and habitat.

From the gardens into the orchards, past the ponds, through the meadow and out into the woodland

Through displays...

Devon charities celebrate share of £1million fund

Three charities based in Devon have received donations of £1,000 each as part of the Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

For the fourth year running, the Benefact Group is giving away £1million to charities through its Movement for Good awards. Members of the public were invited to nominate causes close to their hearts, with 250 awards of £1,000 available now for donation....

Stagecoach supports Armed Forces Day 2022 with nationwide free travel

Stagecoach, the country's biggest bus and coach operator, has confirmed that free travel will be available for military and ex-military personnel on all of its bus and tram services on Saturday 25 June for Armed Forces Day, and will also be offered on Sunday 26 June. This is part of Stagecoach's ongoing commitment to support the Armed Forces.

Armed Forces Day – on Saturday 25 June -...

Road realignment scheme due to get underway

Work to realign an unstable road in Bovey Tracey is set to get underway on Monday 27 June.

A section of Ashburton Road (the C229) in Bovey Tracey has been closed to vehicles since February 2020 following a large landslip on the face of a former quarry.

Geotechnical investigations revealed extensive damage to the highway and raised safety concerns over the stability of the ground...

Jurassic Fibre unveils ambitious growth plans for fibre network as Chancellor Rishi Sunak MP visits Honiton headquarters

Jurassic Fibre, a broadband internet network developer, has announced ambitious plans to increase the rollout of its ultrafast fibre network to cover 500,000 homes and businesses across 30 towns and villages in the South West by 2026. The announcement coincided with a visit from The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP to Jurassic Fibre’s Devon headquarters in Honiton.

During...

Advice from RGB: How small changes can help reduce energy bills this winter

With the head of Ofgem, the UK’s energy regulator, warning that the annual household energy bills are likely to rise by a further £800 when the price cap is adjusted in October, RGB Building Supplies is giving advice to local households about cost-effective changes they could make to receive a potential saving of up to £700 on the average yearly energy bill*.

Paul West, Branch...

Checkatrade appoints Foot Anstey LLP to provide employment law advice

Foot Anstey LLP has been appointed by Checkatrade , the UK’s number one website for finding a tradesperson, to provide employment law advice.

The Foot Anstey Client Service Team, led by Lisa Wallis (Legal Director), includes Gemma Robinson (Senior Associate), Sharee Kitley (Associate) and Michael Thomson (Legal Executive), who will be working with Checkatrade to advise on a variety of...

Chair and Deputy Chair re-elected for another year

Pamela Woods has been re-elected chair of Dartmoor National Park Authority with Peter Harper re-elected as Deputy Chair (both pictured, above). The appointments were made on Friday 10 June at the Authority’s annual meeting at Parke, Bovey Tracey. Ms Woods has served as Chair since 2019 but served on various committees before that and was formerly an independent member of the Authority's...

Campaigners call to make Devon hunting free

Campaigners from leading animal welfare charity the League Against Cruel Sports were in Tiverton last week calling on the public and Devon’s politicians to back a campaign to make Devon hunting free.

They spoke to local residents and shoppers outside the historic Tiverton Town Hall and on Fore Street to raise awareness that even though hunting was banned 17 years ago, the so-called ‘...

Police data reveals Devon and Cornwall's safest places to live

South Devon and Dartmoor is the safest place to live in Devon and Cornwall (and England!)

With just 0.60 burglaries reported per 1,000 people last year, South Devon and Dartmoor has been revealed as the safest place to live in England and Devon and Cornwall . South Devon and Dartmoor saw just 36% more thefts last year than in East Dunbartonshire, Scotland, the safest area of the UK....

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