Residents living near Alverdiscott in northern Devon, close to the proposed site of the largest solar and BESS scheme in Devon to date - 279 acres that would straddle two planning districts - have formed an action group to fight the scheme, following a presentation by Devon CPRE at a recent community meeting last week. The Bulworthy Solar Action Group met for the first time last week to decide...
Burgh Island Hotel will once again open its doors to locals and visitors alike on Thursday 14 August 2025, for the annual Tom Crocker Day – a vibrant community event celebrating the legendary pirate said to haunt the island’s historic Pilchard Inn.
Tom Crocker, once the most feared smuggler in Devon, made the island’s caves his base and met his untimely end at The Pilchard Inn....
Devon and Torbay libraries are set to burst with colour, sound, and imagination this autumn as Libraries Unlimited unveils its exciting new programme, running from 1st August to 31st October, under the vibrant theme ‘Get Creating’.
Far from the quiet spaces of the past, libraries will host everything from craft workshops and discos to live theatre and concerts. Visitors can learn to...
Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West has partnered with Culm Sampford United Youth FC as part of its commitment to supporting local communities. The housebuilder’s donation has gone towards the under 13 mixed team’s kit, under 12 mixed team rain jackets and the under 14 girls team jumpers.
The donation coincides with the recent announcement of the upcoming development on...
TerraCycle, the global leader in recycling hard-to-recycle materials, has unveiled Sylvania Community Stores and Café in Exeter, Devon, as the winner of two bench planters made entirely from recycled materials.
The bench planters are made using recycled waste collected via TerraCycle’s various recycling solutions including TerraCycle's Zero Waste Bags . These bags allow consumers to...
Otter Garden Centres has donated bulbs to dozens of primary schools across the region as part of its ‘60 Good Deeds’ campaign to celebrate the company’s sixtieth year in business.
The family-run business approached 32 schools to take part in the Little Daffodils promotion, offering a complete package to ensure each school will have a bright display in the Spring of 2025.
The Southwest's first queer fringe festival is currently in full swing in Exeter, until Sunday 06th October 2024.
We're showcasing queer art and culture, and our biggest events are still to come next week.
Upcoming event highlights include:
Morning and Evening shows at Barnfield Theatre Monday 30th Sep - Thursday 04th Oct, showcasing queer comedy or theatre in the first show, and drag or cabaret in the second. ( link )
Friday 04th October - Live music from Charlieeeee at RAMM museum - queer rising pop star who's been mentored by Fred Again - indie vibe,...
A schoolboy from Devon has helped l independent cricket charity Chance to Shine celebrate a major milestone, as it approaches its 20th anniversary year.
Eight-year-old Theo Smith becomes the seven millionth child to benefit from the charity’s support, following sessions put on at Mayflower Community Academy in Plymouth last week (Thursday 19th July). The whole school attended a...
Walk and Talk is a new initiative in Devon and Cornwall asking women aged 18 and over: “Is there a place you feel unsafe? Take us there”.
Devon & Cornwall Police will be linking up with women in person to understand more about what our region looks like and feels like, seeking to understand more through first-hand experience about the places and spaces where women feel unsafe....
Exminster-based Westbank Community Health and Care has reached more people in the local community thanks to a year of fantastic support from a village pub.
Staff at The Royal Oak in Exminster partnered with Westbank throughout 2023, providing hospitality and donations totalling an incredible £2,525. In December 2022 and 2023, publicans Mel Bowden and Scott Reddin kindly hosted 3-course...
