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Exeter, 28 January 2025 - International law firm Trowers & Hamlins has advised on a landmark joint venture deal between its clients Lovell and LiveWest which will see them jointly acquire a development site in North Devon for delivery of up to 820 new homes.

The deal struck by Trowers will see the 40,000-home landlord through its commercial arm, Westco Properties, jointly develop...

Kind-hearted shoppers in Devon have been thanked for contributing to the 125,000 toys donated to children in need during the run-up to Christmas.

Before the festive celebrations, the Tesco stores in Devon called on shoppers to support a collection of toys so that families whose children would otherwise not receive a gift wouldn’t miss out on the big day.

People across the...

Burns Night celebrations held for the people who live at Butterfly Lodge in Plymouth have been a real January highlight for resident Ron Urquhart who was a native of Aberdeenshire before he moved to Devon.

Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager of Butterfly Lodge, said: “On the big day we had a visit from Dave the Lone Piper, whose amazing bagpipes could be heard everywhere throughout the...

As a new year gets underway, policing teams in North, East and West Devon have reflected on a busy, but successful year during which they contributed to reducing crime and disorder and keeping communities safe.

The policing section, which includes the city of Exeter, encompasses urban, rural and coastal areas, with officers and staff responding to a plethora of incidents including...