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Meet the experts! Devon housebuilder offering free advice to locals

A Devon housebuilder is hosting a special event to help homebuyers in the region move up the property ladder with expert advice.

House hunters in Devon looking to move in 2026 are invited to Barratt’s Okement Park development, in Okehampton on Saturday 14 February from 11am-3pm, where they can talk to the experts for free financial advice

The popular development offers a range...

Plymouth Minibus Operator Launches ‘Miles That Matter’ Campaign to Support Local Charities

A Plymouth-based minibus operator has launched a new community initiative aimed at giving something back to local charities and the people they support.

DAn Travel, a small independent transport provider, has introduced Miles That Matter , a year-long campaign offering free day-trip transport to charities across Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

As part of the initiative,...

The toys and hampers were delivered to 50 local families

Westbank delivers 50 Christmas hampers to local families with the help of the business community

Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.

Numerous organisations donated festive fare...

Westbank’s warm welcome for the community this winter

Westbank Community Health and Care has opened the doors of its warm, welcoming winter space for the communities of Exminster and Starcross, and is trialling a new shuttle service two days a week to help local people get there.

Warmwell at Westbank is within the charity’s recently revamped Community Hub and is open Monday - Friday from 10am for anyone seeking a welcoming, heated space...

Westbank sows the seeds of a new partnership with Jack’s Patch

Westbank Community Health and Care is embarking on the second stage of its redevelopment of the charity’s Community Allotment at Exminster with the support of Jack’s Patch, part of Otter Garden Centres.

Jack’s Patch, based in Bishopsteignton, has kindly offered to support Westbank in developing its Community Allotment, a strip of land behind the charity’s Healthy Living Centre on Farm...

Devon CPRE leads the fight against Bulworthy Solar Farm and Battery Energy Storage System

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...

The wave project on a surf board

Pirate festival returns to Burgh

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....

James stood in front of library books

Libraries bring creativity to life

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...

young footballers in front of goal post on football field in Devon

Regional housebuilder scores partnership with Culm Sampford Football Club

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® Brings Joy to Exeter Community By Donating Bench Planters Made From Recycled Materials

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...

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