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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...

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Phase Two of urgent Exmouth Seawall repairs completed

The second phase of urgent repair works to Exmouth’s seawall has been completed.

This critical phase involved installing 150 metres of steel sheet piling, extending the defences from the end of the Phase One works to the Old Lifeboat slipway. The improvements strengthen the seawall against storm damage and coastal erosion, providing vital protection for local homes, businesses, and...

Council takes action to promote responsible dog ownership on East Devon beaches

In response to concerns raised by beach users about breaches of Public Spaces Protection Orders (PSPOs) on Exmouth beach last year, East Devon District Council’s Environmental Protection Team recently launched a focused initiative in the area.

Between May and September each year, restrictions are in place on East Devon beaches to reduce anti-social behaviour and ensure everyone...

HRH Duchess of Edinburgh celebrates Two Moors Festival's 25th anniversary

On Thursday 5th June, The Two Moors Festival held a celebratory 25th Anniversary dinner with HRH The Duchess of Edinburgh at Powderham Castle.

Penny Adie, Founder of the Festival and Tamsin Waley-Cohen, Artistic Director since 2020, attended with 120 Festival supporters.

Petroc Trelawny, the Radio 3 presenter in his after-dinner speech referred to the Festival as ‘A...

Libraries unlimited launches new cancer care collection

Thanks to a successful bid to the Peninsula Cancer Alliance, Libraries Unlimited is launching a brand-new collection of books aimed at supporting those affected by cancer.

The Cancer Care Collection consists of 43 physical books made up of a mixture of adult, young adult and children’s books. These can be borrowed from libraries across Devon and Torbay. In addition there is also a...

Exeter Racecourse unveils its Season's Pass, offering unbeatable value for racing enthusiasts

Exeter Racecourse unveils its Season's Pass, offering unbeatable value for racing enthusiasts

Exeter Racecourse has announced the launch of its highly anticipated 2025/2026 Season's Ticket, providing racing fans with unparalleled access and exclusive benefits for the upcoming season, which begins on October 9. Designed to offer exceptional value, the new Season Ticket is now available for purchase, with special discounted rates for renewing season ticket holders.

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Evri looks to recruit hundreds of new couriers in Plymouth

Evri has today announced the creation of hundreds of new courier roles across Plymouth, as part of its long-term growth strategy and ambition to become the UK’s premier parcel delivery business.

The addition of these roles will deliver the brand’s largest-ever self-employed courier network, taking it to over 33,000.

And alongside existing couriers, those joining the business...

Ambulance service opens up life-saving app alerts to public responders

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) has announced that, as of 2 June 2025, trained members of the public registered with the GoodSAM Responder app, will be alerted to nearby cardiac arrest calls received by the 999 ambulance control room.

GoodSAM which stands for Good S martphone A ctivated M edics, uses mobile GPS technology to notify the nearest...

Smooth Sailing for Exmouth Students as they Achieve National Boating Qualifications

Twelve students from Exmouth Community College are celebrating success after completing a six-week sailing course as part of the school’s popular enrichment programme.

The club, which runs during the first half of the Autumn term and again in the Summer, gives students the chance to learn practical sailing skills while working towards nationally recognised qualifications.

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Sidmouth Couple Celebrate Rare Blue Sapphire Anniversary

Brenda and Chris Jupp celebrated their remarkable 65th wedding anniversary – known as a Blue Sapphire Anniversary – with a joyful party at Vale View Heights Care Home, surrounded by family, friends and the caring team.

The milestone anniversary, which is extremely rare in the UK, was marked with a personalised anniversary card from King Charles and The Queen Consort, which took pride...

Step into Hidden History at A la Ronde: Virtual Reality Shell Gallery and Archaeology Exhibition Open 

Visitors can now experience the past at National Trust A la Ronde, nr Exmouth, Devon, in new ways this summer with the launch of a virtual reality experience allowing access to the Shell Gallery and a new archaeology exhibition called Digging Deeper.

For the first time, visitors can step virtually into one of A la Ronde’s most delicate and intriguing spaces: the Shell Gallery, as...

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