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Is Panning for Gold in Devon Worthwhile?

The rich history of precious metal in Devon and the surrounding area has built fortunes and created legends. Yet, you might not realise that panning for gold is an activity that you can try here easily. How can you do this, and is it worth doing?

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The North Devon night bus is back to get passengers home safely during the festive season

Devon & Cornwall Police is once again working with partners to provide a night bus service in Barnstaple, Bideford and Ilfracombe to keep communities safe.

Following a successful summer night bus service at weekends in north Devon, police are working to keep party goers away from harm during the festive season.

The popular night bus, which also ran in December last year...

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Emergency Tree Fund extended to support Devon's Free Tree Scheme this winter

National Tree Week is being celebrated in Devon this week (until Sunday 1 Dec) with an announcement that Emergency Tree Funding granted by the Woodland Trust has been extended to help Devon County Council's Free Tree Scheme this winter. Since the County Council first piloted its Free Tree Scheme in 2019, it has funded the planting of more than 50,000 trees across the county as part of ongoing...

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Pantomime tickets selling fast as this year's production looks set to be a big success for Sidmouth

This year's annual family pantomime Hansel and Gretel by Alan P Frayn is brought to you by Sidmouth Amateur Dramatic Society. The pantomime has been a regular fixture at the Manor Pavilion Theatre, Sidmouth since 1978 and is a big feature in the local community calendar, bringing joy to the area.

Last year's pantomime Robinson Crusoe and the Pirates won the NODA award for best small...

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Lympstone manor receives gold award for small hotel of the year

NOVEMBER 2024 // Michael Caines and the team at Lympstone Manor are delighted to announce they have received the Gold Award for Small Hotel of the Year at the 2024/2025 Devon Tourism Awards.

The regional accolade celebrates hotels that deliver an exceptional welcome, unforgettable guest experiences and the highest standards across every aspect of their operation. Lympstone Manor,...

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'Substantially complete' Queen Street improvement scheme pauses for Christmas

The Queen Street improvement scheme in Newton Abbot is substantially complete, and work will now take a break ahead of the Christmas shopping period with the final touches being completed in the New Year.

The scheme will transform Queen Street into a more attractive, healthier and greener place for visitors and businesses and is being delivered by Devon County Council and Teignbridge...

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Devon recovers from Storm Bert

Highways teams worked round the clock to deal with hundreds of issues across the county’s highway network caused by Storm Bert over the weekend.

Up to 30 teams, including highways emergency response crews, tree surgeons and other specialists, worked flat out to respond to issues.

Several roads were impassable as numerous rivers burst their banks and drains were deluged by...

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Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park is celebrating after being named as Devon’s best large hotel at a prestigious tourism awards for the second year running.

The 5 Red Star hotel was named ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the Devon Tourism Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth.

The award recognises large full-service hotels that provide exemplary service, a top-quality food offering and a stay that guests will remember for years to come.

Bovey Castle took the evening’s top award, winning ‘Gold’, to crown another year of growth...

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Plympton Academy students soar with Matthew Bourne’s Swan Lake professionals

Students at Plympton Academy recently stepped into the world of professional dance with a workshop led by dancers from British choreographer, Matthew Bourne’s internationally acclaimed New Adventures company.

Inspired by Swan Lake, the session seamlessly blended contemporary dance and ballet, offering students the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and explore their...

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Striking gold again at Coldharbour Farm

Coldharbour Field Kitchen struck gold again at the Devon Tourism Awards taking top spot in the Casual Dining category ahead of fellow finalists Cary Arms & Spa and the Cove Café Bar.

It’s the second time the Ottery St Mary eaterie has been awarded gold in this category; it was also named winner in the 2022/3 awards, less than a year after opening.

Building on this early...

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Stroke survivor begins gruelling expedition to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole

38-year-old stroke survivor Jonny Huntington has officially begun his world-first Antarctic expedition to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.

Having completed his final preparations at Union Glacier, Jonny set off from Fuchs-Messner on the edge of the Antarctic landmass on 21st November at 21:15hrs UK time.

The challenge is a...

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