Stover Country Park near Newton Abbot has launched two new footpaths.
The developments from the latest phase of the Restoring Stover Park Project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund, aim to improve the experience for visitors using the park, and to reduce the pressure on the sensitive habitats within the Site of Special Scientific Interest.
New legislation making it compulsory for all pet cats to be microchipped is failing to impact on Plymouth’s stray cat population, a charity has warned.
Around half of the stray cats rescued by Woodside Animal Welfare Sanctuary have an out-of-date microchip which prevents potential owners being traced.
The other half do not have a microchip at all, despite legislation brought...
New research has revealed that 1 in 2 people (52 per cent) living in Plymouth experience feelings of loneliness at Christmas, with 20 per cent saying they expect to feel lonelier this year than they did last Christmas.
The research, commissioned by Drake Circus in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, also found that over a third (37 per cent) of those surveyed in Plymouth...
This December, Cofton Holidays in Dawlish will sparkle brighter than ever before as it opens the gates to its first-ever Christmas Wonderland — an enchanting, immersive festive experience where families can share laughter, wonder, and a touch of North Pole magic, right in the heart of the Devon countryside.
Running from Friday 5th to Sunday 21st December, this brand-new event brings...
Bovey Castle is appealing for the public to help it solve a ‘whodunnit’ mystery after losing one of its cherished Christmas decorations stretching back decades.
The five-star resort will be rolling out a series of daily, light-hearted teaser reels on social media from 1st December to try and solve who stole the star from the top of Bovey’s Castle’s signature 17-foot Christmas tree in...
Arlington Court has been transformed into a festive wonderland inspired by the classic tale of The Nutcracker .
Visitors can wander through rooms dressed in shimmering snow, blooming flowers, twinkling lights and sweet delights - all created using dried flowers from the garden and handcrafted decorations.
Outdoors, the magic continues with a mince pie mystery trail around...
South West accountancy firm Simpkins Edwards welcomed local teams back for an evening of brain-teasing fun as its annual Really Big Quiz returned in support of the Mayor of Barnstaple’s chosen charities.
This year’s fundraising will support two fantastic local causes: Man Down, a nonprofit organisation offering peer-led talking groups for men facing mental health challenges; and Barum...
Kind-hearted colleagues in Devon helped to raise more than £9,000 for babies, children and young people living with life-limiting conditions.
Tesco colleagues in areas such as Honiton, Seaton, Cullompton and Axminster raised the funds by completing a mammoth 15-mile sponsored walk from Bath Spa Railway Station to Millenium Square in Bristol.
Buckland Abbey near Plymouth will open its doors on Saturday 29 November for a Christmas season inspired by the legendary tales of King Arthur. Running until 4 January, this year’s display transforms the medieval Great Barn and the Abbey into a world of myth, magic and immersive winter storytelling.
Visitors stepping into the Great Barn will find themselves in a shimmering forest of...
Commenting on the Chancellor’s decision to freeze fuel duty until next September, Abby Turner, Director of Moorland Fuels , said:
“Today’s extension of the 5p tax freeze on fuel duty will come as welcome news to the many hauliers, agricultural contractors, farmers operating agricultural equipment, and companies running fleets of vehicles that we deliver to in Devon and Cornwall....
