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Seaton Wetlands Welcomes BBC Countryfile!

East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team recently hosted the BBC’s Countryfile team at Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve for two days of filming.

Presenters Sammi Kinghorn and Matt Baker visited the council-owned and managed reserve to learn about its biodiversity and the important conservation work taking place. The episode, which also features footage from Seaton Tramway and...

Top honour for Devon care home group

A Devon care home group has clinched the highest honour from a global organisation dedicated to transforming the lives of care home residents.

Southern Healthcare received the Platinum Award from Eden Alternative UK for all four of their care homes in Exeter, Seaton, Dawlish and Plymouth.

Developed in 1994 by an American doctor, Bill Thomas, the Eden Alternative is a global...

Support Devon Air Ambulance’s Summer Appeal to save more lives across the county

Devon Air Ambulance has launched the Heart of Devon Summer Appeal 2025 , urging residents and visitors to support its lifesaving missions during their busiest time of the year.

With the stunning weather, thousands of locals and visitors flock to Devon’s coastlines, moors, and countryside, the demand for emergency prehospital care surges. The charity is calling on the community to...

Historic Old Bakery Reopens as Village Shop and Craft Hub in Branscombe

The historic Old Bakery in Branscombe has reopened as a vibrant village shop and craft hub, offering light refreshments from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

This new venture is a partnership between the National Trust, which owns the property, and local resident Emily Gladstone, whose house overlooks the building.

Nestled in the heart of the village, the Old Bakery now...

Call for SW charities to join the volunteer revolution

Charities of all sizes in the South West are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform, to help recruit more volunteers to support their invaluable work.

Leading volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service , has created a digital volunteering platform, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery , to help charities across the country to connect with...

People from South West Peninsula urged to Be Part of Research

Devon residents are being urged to sign up to a new UK-wide health and care research registry, as part of the nation’s biggest-ever recruitment drive for clinical trials.

The call comes as new figures reveal that more than 63,000 participants took part in health and care research supported by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the South West Peninsula...

National award for Devon Resilience Innovation Project

A project working to improve resilience to flooding in 26 communities across Devon has received a prestigious award.

The Devon Resilience Innovation Project (DRIP), which helps neighbourhoods to be better prepared for flooding and to recover more quickly from flood events, was among the winners at the Environment Agency’s Flood & Coast Excellence Awards.

It was presented...

Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

To mark Learning Disability Week this week (16-22 June), Devon County Council is highlighting the work of its Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The service offers short-term enabling support to people aged 17 years and upwards with eligible social care needs or likely to have them....

Champion of Champions British Firework Championships return to Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe will once again come alive with colour and excitement this summer as it hosts the British Firework Championships on Wednesday, 13 and Thursday, 14 August 2025.

Sponsored by Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular, as six previous winners return to compete for the title of ‘Champion of...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Devon's 1,859 charities

With Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience.

While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks, threatening their long-term impact, services and the people they...

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