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Devon-based eco fleet-tech business takes top honours at Global Good Awards, and wins Highways UK Excellence Sustainability Award

Devon-based Lightfoot, the trail-blazing, in-cab coaching, rewards, and progressive telematics platform for fleets, has succeeded in not only scooping the top award for Best Product of the Year at the internationally renowned 2022 Global Good Awards, but also the Highways UK Excellence Sustainability award.

Rewarding businesses big or small for their responsible and sustainable...

Masterplan for Clyst Valley Regional Park up for national award

Ambitious plans to turn Clyst Valley Regional Park into a wildlife haven, supporting East Devon’s aim to be carbon neutral by 2040, have been nominated for a national accolade.

East Devon District Council (EDDC) is thrilled to announce the park’s 25-year masterplan has been shortlisted in finals for the ‘Excellence in Plan Making’, as part of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI)...

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award.

Shaldon Wildlife Trust volunteer honoured as ‘hero’ in international award

A volunteer from Shaldon Wildlife Trust has been honoured for their outstanding contribution in a special new award.

The ‘Zoo and Aquarium Hero’ award has been conferred to a select few individuals who have made a special contribution to zoos and aquariums.

Chris Bassett has made an incredible difference to Shaldon Zoo by taking such a small space and making it a hugely...

UHP shortlisted for HSJ Covid Vaccination Programme Award

University Hospital Plymouth's Mass Vaccination Team has been shortlisted for the HSJ Covid Vaccination Programme Award.

Their extraordinary approach has seen them build true vaccine confidence whilst working collaboratively to safely provide reassurance in rolling out the programme and contributing to the greatest mass vaccination programme in history.

This award recognises...

National award for NHS Devon team

NHS Devon’s trailblazing work to tackle health inequalities experienced by ethnically diverse communities in Devon has received national recognition, beating stiff competition from across the country to win the Health Equalities category in the national NHS parliamentary awards.

NHS Devon’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion team were nominated by the MP for Plymouth Sutton and...

Torbay litter picker announced as semi-finalist in Eventbrite’s national ‘Hobby Hero’ competition

Hannah Beaumont, 25 from Brixham in Torbay, who spends up to eight hours every week litter picking on Brixham’s beaches, has made it through to the semi-finals of Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition, which saw hundreds of entries from throughout the UK.

Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition launched in May to find Britain’s greatest hobbyist and help them share their pastime with...

The Devonshire Hotel in Torquay wins 2022 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award

The Devonshire Hotel in Torquay has been awarded a TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award for 2022.

The Devonshire Hotel, overlooking Tor Bay, is part of the family-owned and operated coach holiday group Daish’s Holidays and has been acknowledged for consistently delivering positive experiences to travellers.

The Traveller’s Choice Awards recognise travellers’ favourite...

Five Devon businesses win prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise

South West Business Council have announced this year’s regional recipients of the prestigious Queen’s Awards for Enterprise.

The Queen's Awards for Enterprise is an awards programme for British businesses and other organisations who excel in one of four categories: International trade, innovation, sustainable development or promoting opportunity (through social mobility).

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Gold-standard dining among the donkeys 

For the fourth year in a row, The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has been awarded a Taste of the West Gold Award.

The venue at the sanctuary in Sidmouth picked up the Gold Awardin the café/tearoom category in the 2022 Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards.

The judges looked at a number of categories, including the quality of service and food,...

Sheroes is back for 2022!

Local women's charity invites you to nominate remarkable women in your life

In celebration of International Women's Day this year, Trevi, the leading women's charity in Devon, is proud to be launching their popular Shero campaign for a second year. They are asking you to nominate, donate and show you care.

A Shero is a female hero who deserves to be recognised and celebrated for...

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