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Devon housebuilder donates £1,000 to Tiverton-based cricket club

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a local cricket club to fund brand new equipment.

Redrow South West, currently building at Blundell’s Grange, in Tiverton, presented the team at Heathcot Cricket Club with a donation of £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative.

The club, based at Knightshayes Court in Tiverton, has provided junior and senior team members with...

Discover East Devon’s Hidden Gems

With its rolling countryside, picturesque villages, and stunning coastline, East Devon is a treasure trove of unique attractions. While its more famous locations draw crowds, a wealth of lesser-known destinations await those eager to uncover the region's rich history, artistry, and natural beauty. So, step off the beaten path and uncover some of the best hidden gems in Devon.

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Care home to celebrate 21 years of care with family fun day

Live music and a sizzling barbecue will welcome visitors to a Seaton care home’s 21st anniversary celebrations.

The Seaton is hosting the family fun day to mark more than two decades since they joined the Southern Healthcare Group, who own four award-winning care homes across Devon.

Care home residents and employees will be celebrating the milestone with food, entertainment...

Local MPs visit Riverford organic to support better

BUCKFASTLEIGH, DEVON: Newton Abbot MP Martin Wrigley yesterday joined Caroline Voaden, MP for South Devon, in a visit to Riverford Organic to showcase their support for local, purpose-driven businesses ahead of Better Business Day.

During the visit, hosted by the Better Business Act Campaign, Wrigley and Voaden heard how Riverford Organic's farming business model has supported local...

Sharpham Trust marks winter of transformation

This winter marked a major milestone for The Sharpham Trust and Ambios as nearly 3,000 trees were planted as part of the Plymouth and South Devon Community Forest project across 10 hectares of land, supported by the energy and dedication of hundreds of volunteers, trainees, and local community members.

This was the first full winter planting season for the initiative, which aims to...

Diabetic cat has been overlooked for over 100 days

A sun-loving diabetic cat at a Devon rehoming centre has just passed the unfortunate milestone of receiving no interest from potential adopters for over 100 days.

Unlike her other homeless counterparts at the Cats Protection Devon Cat Centre in Clyst Honiton, who are usually homed within 34 days, 13-year-old Myrtle has been waiting for three times as long, having arrived in care in...

New radiotherapy machine coming to UHP to cut wait times

UHP is welcoming brand-new, cutting-edge technology, which is safer for patients and precisely targets tumours, causing less damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

The investment will provide a new Linear Accelerator (LinAc) machine, which aims to strengthen radiotherapy services across the UK.

Radiotherapy plays a vital role in the fight against cancer. With 1 in 2 people...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrates network of volunteers

The annual National Volunteers’ Week campaign kicks off on Monday 2nd June. This year, Devon Air Ambulance will be proudly celebrating the charity’s 650-strong network of volunteers.

The campaign takes place on the first Monday of June every year and is an opportunity for organisations to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers that make a difference in their local communities...

Police prepare for thousands of visitors to the annual English Riviera Airshow

As thousands of people prepare to visit Paignton for the much-loved English Riviera Airshow, police are taking steps to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for all.

Devon & Cornwall Police will be carrying out additional high visibility patrols during the event, which is due to take place on 30 and 31 May and 1 June.

The public can expect significant traffic and road...

The Libraries Unlimited Book Awards winner announced

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus has been crowned the winner in the inaugural Libraries Unlimited Book Awards.

The awards, organised by the charity that runs libraries in in the county, launched last November with a shortlist of twenty of the most borrowed titles from Devon and Torbay’s libraries. Library users then cast their votes, with polling stations in the libraries and an...

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