A celebration of British wool, heritage fibres and traditional textile crafts will take place in Mid Devon this year as the Great British Fibre Festival returns to Coldharbour Mill, Uffculme, near Cullompton, on bank Holiday Weekend of 30th/31st May 2026.
Set within one of the UK’s oldest surviving working woollen mills, the one-day festival will bring together farmers, fibre...
Around 90 new zero emission buses are to be delivered with £7.53 million of funding awarded to Devon County Council.
The latest Department for Transport investment, which is part of an expansion of existing Zero Emission Bus Regional Areas (ZEBRA) projects in the South West and South East, has been warmly received by Devon County Council.
Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the animal rehabilitation and rehoming charity with operations in Devon, is ready to welcome visitors for its annual Spring Festival on Sunday 5 April, at its 72-acre site in Chard.
Ticket holders can enjoy a range of Easter themed activities including a schedule of Easter egg hunts where seekers can purchase a ticket for £2 to find a toy egg in each of the...
Friendship and confidence are amongst the most valuable lessons learnt at school according to parents surveyed in Plymouth – and 78% of parents have found school to help with their child’s confidence.
School is where lifelong friendships begin, and nine out of 10 (90%) parents said their child’s school friendships extend beyond the classroom, helping to boost their confidence and...
A new woodland has been planted at Stover Country Park as part of the Restoring Stover Park project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.
The three-year project was recently completed, having restored historic features, improved Stover Lake, upgraded paths and trails, and delivered new and improved facilities. The biodiverse woodland, which has been established with the...
Dog lovers across Exeter, Plymouth and Devon are being urged to volunteer their homes to raise puppies that will go on to support veterans living with PTSD and other mental health challenges.
A Devon-based charity supporting Armed Forces veterans is urgently appealing for more volunteer puppy socialisers to help raise the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.
Glebe House, the 15-acre smallholding, guesthouse and restaurant in East Devon, is celebrating two major accolades: a Green Star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Great Britain & Ireland and a place in The Sunday Times’ 50 Best Places to Stay 2026 .
The Green Star recognises Glebe House's dedication to sustainability and low-impact hospitality. Michelin inspectors praised its farmhouse...
In a spectacular show of support for Rowcroft Hospice on Saturday 7 March, around 1,500 walkers took part in the Big Tackle eight-mile walk in Torquay raising an incredible £150,000 – making it the biggest and most successful event in its history. The funds raised will provide a vital boost for local hospice care at a time when funding challenges across the UK mean two in five hospices are...
A group of farmers, growers and food producers in South Devon have designed a proposal for a Basic Income for Farmers pilot , aimed at improving livelihoods, supporting local food systems and enabling more sustainable farming.
The proposal, published this week, is the result of a community-led design process involving farmers, market gardeners, livestock producers, researchers and...
Charities across Devon are being encouraged to get involved in the county’s biggest music event this summer.
TK Maxx presents Live at Powderham runs for four nights from Thursday June 25 to Sunday June 28, featuring headline shows from vocal powerhouse Teddy Swims, seven-time GRAMMY winner Alanis Morissette and global superstar Lewis Capaldi.
