An independent impact report commissioned by Devon and the South West’s foremost health and wellbeing charity, Westbank Community Health and Care, as part of its 40th anniversary celebrations, shows the incredible value the charity’s diverse range of services brings to the region. The report shows the award-winning charity delivers impressive value for money across all its services, including...
Campaigners against the giant data centre proposed at Great Torrington have discovered that the developers behind the project created detailed plans for the site some 15 months before even the scantest information was made public, and that their drawings show buildings many times the size of Exeter Cathedral looming over the town.
A raft of documents obtained by the Devon Data &...
People living with Parkinson’s in Torquay and the surrounding areas of Devon are being invited to join a new Pickleball event which is aiming to help more local communities live well with the condition.
Students receiving their A-Level, AS-Level T-Level and BTEC results today (Thursday 13 August) and GCSE results next week, are being reminded that help and advice is available at Devon’s network of Employment and Youth Hubs.
There are hubs across the county in Barnstaple, Bideford, Crediton, Exeter, Honiton, Ilfracombe, Newton Abbot, Okehampton, and Tiverton, with one due to open in...
Get ready to discover the wonders of Dartmoor's birds, insects and mammals as Meldon Wildlife Festival returns for another year. Organised by Dartmoor National Park Authority, the festival is set to be a day-long celebration packed with family activities that celebrate Dartmoor's extraordinary landscapes and the creatures that call it home. Free to attend, Meldon Wildlife Festival once again...
East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team is delighted to announce recent improvements to birdwatching facilities at Seaton Wetlands, supported in part by the generosity of a dedicated visitor and the Axe Vale & District Conservation Society.
Rodney Gayor , a regular at the wetlands for over 15 years, spends much of his time immersed in the natural beauty of the reserve,...
A brand-new, purpose-built nursery and pre-school will open in Cranbrook, on the outskirts of Exeter, in September.
The Little Pioneers Cranbrook nursery, located on Elm Drive, will open following an £1 million investment by owners, OurCoop, the UK’s largest independent co-operative Society, and offers 100 spaces for children aged from three months to five years.
Lympstone Manor has celebrated another record-breaking Celebration of Speed, with attendance increasing by 18% on 2025 and an incredible £33,000 raised for charity during the annual festival of motoring, music and gastronomy.
The Celebration of Speed has become a signature event for Lympstone Manor, reflecting Michael Caines' lifelong passion for motorsport and creating a unique...
South Devon College is at the forefront of a new trial aimed at improving outcomes for young people resitting their English Language GCSE exams.
As one of only four Excellence in English Mastery Hubs selected in the United Kingdom, South Devon College will coordinate this ground-breaking initiative in the Southwest region, with English lecturers Laura Giles and Andrew Niering as...
Aldi colleagues in Devon are taking on a 900-mile relay to raise funds for the supermarket’s charity partner, Teenage Cancer Trust.
The route will pass 90 Aldi stores in total, with colleagues from across the region taking turns to run, cycle or walk from store to store between Cardigan and Camborne. Running from Thursday 2nd July to Thursday 6th August, colleagues will pass the...
