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Dartmouth Food Festival returns for 2026!

Dartmouth Food Festival (23rd – 25th October 2026) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

Continuing to build on more than two decades of culinary...

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Hoburne Devon Bay raises thousands for RNLI

Hoburne Devon Bay in Paignton has presented the RNLI with a cheque for more than £10,000.

The team at Hoburne Devon Bay chose the RNLI as its nominated charity for 2019 and initially pledged to raise £5,000.

Throughout last year, employees, holiday homeowners and holidaymakers staying at the Devon-based park all helped to raise thousands with numerous fundraisers and charity...

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Farming’s Mental Health Crisis

From 10th – 14th February, leading farm safety charity, Farm Safety Foundation, will launch their third annual Mind Your Head campaign, to raise awareness of the issues facing farmers today and the link between farm safety and mental health.

A study by the Farm Safety Foundation, found that mental health issues among farmers and agricultural workers are of growing concern, and have a...

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‘Fun and creative’ staff provide “outstanding” care at Plymouth care facility

Staff at Bull Point have been praised by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) for providing an outstanding level of care to its residents.

Bull Point in Barne Barton, Plymouth, is a specialist provider of residential services for people with an autistic spectrum disorder; its principles reflect the need for people with learning disabilities and autism to live meaningful lives that include...

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NSPCC launches new service in Plymouth to tackle online sexual abuse of children

The NSPCC in Plymouth has announced its new service this Safer Internet Day (Tuesday 11 February) to protect children and young people in their digital worlds and prevent online sexual abuse.

In Ctrl is a group work programme for children and young people that aims to help them stay safe online.

Children’s Service Practitioner, Helen Huntley will be involved in the delivery...

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Over a million drivers admit to using their phones behind the wheel on every journey

Over a million drivers have admitted to using their phones behind the wheel on every journey they made in the past 12 months, according to new research released today.

The findings, taken from a report on in-vehicle distraction by road safety charity Brake and insurer Direct Line, revealed that 3% of drivers, equating to 1.2 million drivers across the UK, had a conversation or...

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Highways teams dealing with Storm Ciara aftermath

Devon County Council’s highways teams are continuing to work around the clock to deal with the aftermath of Storm Ciara.

The county was battered throughout yesterday (Sunday 9 February), with winds speeds reaching around 75mph, causing numerous trees to come down.

Extra highways crews turned out to deal with reports of more than 60 fallen trees and branches across the county...

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Agrifest South West announces 2020 date

The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that the 2020 Agrifest South West will take place on Wednesday 11th November at Westpoint, Exeter. The event, which attracts primestock entries from across the region, was cancelled in 2019 and the confirmation that it will run again in 2020 has been well received by the agricultural community. Agrifest South West Chairman,...

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Full steam ahead for Phase 3 of Feniton flood alleviation project

Feniton is set to see its long planned flood relief culvert (Phase 3 of the Feniton Flood Alleviation Scheme) installed under the railway line over the weekend of 2 and 3 May 2020

East Devon District Councillors gave approval for Phase 3 at a meeting of Cabinet on 5 February 2020.

Cabinet’s go ahead follows a successful bid by the council for additional central government...

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Advice to take extra care when travelling this weekend

Road users are being urged to take extra care when travelling on Devon’s roads this weekend.

The Met Office has issued a Yellow Warning of strong winds for this Sunday (9 February) with Storm Ciara set to hit the UK.

Wind gusts may reach up to 80mph in coastal areas and 70mph inland which could leave debris on the roads. Coastal routes could be impacted and high sided...

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Plymouth charity’s plea to get greyhound rehoming back on track

They might be the world’s fastest dog but when it comes to finding a forever home, greyhounds are being left behind by other breeds at a Plymouth animal charity.

Woodside Animal Welfare Trust at Elfordleigh is inundated with requests from greyhound rescue organisations asking if it can take in more ex-racers.

But with each greyhound typically spending months at the charity,...

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