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Work starts on major regeneration in Plymouth

Work is set to start on the transformation of a Devonport neighbourhood after LiveWest partnered with Lovell Partnerships to redevelop the site and deliver a new generation of affordable homes for the city of Plymouth.

The housing association, part of the UK’s largest provider of...

Lydford Bridge to be closed for at least four weeks

Lydford Bridge, near Lydford Gorge, is expected to be closed for at least four weeks while repairs are carried out.

It follows extensive damage caused to the structure by a single vehicle collision at the weekend.

A nine-metre section of the granite parapet on the Grade Two Listed bridge has been knocked into the River Lyd, 18 metres below the bridge.

The stone will...

Barnaby Willis and Amelia Draper with Chilcotts prize hamper which can be won at the Honiton Show

Put your antiques knowledge to the test at the Honiton Show

Chilcotts Auctioneers are returning to the Honiton Show trade stand line-up this year after a three-year absence, inviting visitors to put their antiques knowledge to the test while raising money for a local charity.

The Honiton auction house is recreating the popular 'Basic, Better, Best' game from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow . Visitors will be challenged to rank three items from the...

Butterfly Lodge residents visit Tamar View Garden Centre

Time for tea at Tamar View Garden Centre

Residents from Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, were delighted to take a trip out in the nursing home’s mini-bus for a fun visit to Tamar View Nurseries in Carkeel.

Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at the home, said: “Our residents Joan, Margaret, Marian and Avis all said how much they enjoyed the outing.

“They loved looking at the plants and flowers and enjoyed a little browse...

Devon hairdresser reduced to tears after winning £25k cash prize mid-haircut

A hairdresser from Devon was left stunned after discovering she had won a £25,000 cash prize while in the middle of cutting a client's hair.

Diane Whiteley , from Plymouth, was busy at work when she received an unexpected video call from BOTB presenter Christian Williams, who had some exciting news to share.

As Christian revealed that she had won the £25,000 prize, her...

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Sheep Return to Bideford Bridge in Celebration of 555 Years of Westcountry Wool Heritage

A centuries-old tradition will return to North Devon when sheep are driven across Bideford Bridge during the Bideford Town Fair on Saturday 8th August at 10.00 am.

The ceremonial sheep drive, last undertaken in 2012, will be led by the historic Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen as part of celebrations marking 555 years since the Guild was gifted land in Exeter on which it...

A Taste of the English Riviera: Seafood Festival Returns

This autumn, the English Riviera will once again celebrate one of its greatest natural assets as England's Seafood FEAST returns with a standout line-up of events.

Now firmly established as one of the area's signature food events and a must-do occasion for seafood ‘foodies’, the highlight of the culinary calendar will return from Monday 21 September to Sunday 04 October.

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Care provider marks 25th anniversary with 15-mile fundraising walk for new gym

Nursing home residents and team members from Southern Healthcare walked more than 15 miles to raise money for a new gym as part of the care group’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Thirty team members and four residents took part in the 15.2 mile walk from The Old Rectory nursing home on Tiverton Road, Exeter, to Sefton Hall nursing home on Plantation Terrace, Dawlish.

Sefton...

Young People Thrive Through Hands-On Forest School Learning at The LookOut@Haldon

Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon are building confidence, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and reconnecting with education through an innovative Forest School programme run by Newton Abbot-based Community Support Team (CST) at The LookOut@Haldon. From learning essential fire safety to building bat boxes and bug hotels, each session...

Love story on two wheels heads to auction

A collection of motorbikes and scooters amassed by a romantic bike-mad couple over 40 years is going under the hammer at Chilcotts Auctioneers August sale.

In an era made famous by the music and fashions of ‘Mods & Rockers’, the romance in the 1960’s between a motorcyclist and a girl scooter rider blossomed into a long and loving marriage - and an impressive motorcycle collection....

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