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More than 250 Ash dieback infected trees to be removed

More than 250 Ash dieback infected trees to be removed

More than 250 Ash dieback infected trees are to be removed from alongside the A3052 near Sidmouth and along Station Road in the town.

The trees have to be removed as a precautionary measure to prevent them becoming a safety risk to the public.

From 18 March to Sunday 21 March, tree removal work will be carried out on Station Road. Access for residents at Claremont will only...

James Potter, whose extraordinary career includes a number of firsts, with some of the bread for whi

From bomb disposal to pioneering healthcare role

A healthcare professional who changed career in the RAF from bomb disposal to operating theatre practitioner, has taken on one of the newest professions in the health sector – with a healthy side-line in baking.

James Potter from Practice Plus Group Hospital Plymouth (formerly Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre) has recently qualified as a physician associate (PA) – one of the newest...

Blundells turns over new leaf with new grounds equipment

Tiverton boarding school turns over new leaf with new grounds equipment

A Tiverton boarding school has purchased a new fleet of grounds equipment after securing a six-figure funding package from HSBC UK as part of a wider overhaul of the grounds within the school’s 120-acre site.

Blundell’s School switched banks to HSBC UK in October 2020 and has used additional funding from the bank to purchase a fleet of high-quality grounds equipment, including...

Message from Devon on getting the Coronavirus vaccine

"I didn’t even feel the needle go in!” - A message from Devon on getting the Coronavirus vaccine

Getting the Coronavirus vaccine - A Message from Devon aims to reassure people about both having the vaccination and the process of attending a centre. It encourages others to take up the opportunity when they are invited.

“Absolutely brilliant,” is how patient Gloria Brinicombe described the experience, “not in pain, beautifully done, very quick, very easy and everything was done...

Exeter Chiefs Foundation draw

Your chance to win up to £1,000 in Exeter Chiefs Foundation match day draw

Supporters can do their bit for the Exeter Chiefs Foundation by signing up for a brand-new match-day raffle, which will be launched at the upcoming Gallagher Premiership game with Leicester Tigers on Saturday, March 20.

With crowds still absent from Sandy Park, many of the charities and organisations that the Foundation support on a match-day have been hit hard during the past year...

A bank of solar panels against the sky

An industrialised solar farm landscape looms near Holsworthy in northwest Devon

Proposals for the latest and largest solar farm in Devon, adjacent to an existing one, would transform the pastoral scenery between Holsworthy and Bude into an ugly landscape of solar panels and security fencing stretching across 28 fields.

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE says the rural vistas people have come to cherish more than ever during the pandemic will be...

Exposed, Japanese knotweed

First Japanese knotweed shoots of the year spotted in Plymouth

The first Japanese knotweed shoots to emerge in 2021 have been spotted on the banks of the River Plym in Plymouth, Devon, confirming that the UK’s most invasive plant has begun its spring growth season.

Japanese knotweed hibernates during the winter months before emerging when the ground temperature reaches around 4°c, usually in March or April. Red or purple asparagus-like shoots...

Overwhelming support for the latest proposals for the Teign Estua

Public backing for Teign Estuary Trail

A public consultation has revealed overwhelming support for the latest proposals for the Teign Estuary Trail.

More than 3,000 responses were received during the consultation held at the end of last year, which focused on a missing link between Newton Abbot and Teignmouth.

Feedback showed that 92% supported the proposed route for a 5km section of the multi-use trail, starting...

Theatre Royal Plymouth

One Year On for Theatre Royal Plymouth

Today (16 March) Theatre Royal Plymouth is reflecting on the last 12 months, exactly ‘One Year On’ since its forced closure in 2020. After a year like no other, where the Arts and Culture sector faced oblivion, TRP reflects on its achievements during 2020 and starts to look forward to welcoming back audiences and participants.

CEO Adrian Vinken has recorded a special video message...

3 Best Spots in Devon to Take Your Dog for a Walk

Known as the birthplace of the Jack Russell Terrier, it almost seems like Devon was designed for man's best friend. A visit down South will have something in store for everyone, especially dog lovers. Just make sure that your beloved pet is actually fit to go on long walks and you'll be good to go to any of these lovely spots:

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