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Devon poultry farmer joins new M&S farm of the future initiative to help drive net zero goal.

Tiverton-based poultry farmer, Stuart Cole, who supplies Oakham Gold chicken to M&S through the 2 Sisters Food Group, is one of seven farmers taking part in the new, seven-year Farm of the Future programme. The initiative will see M&S collaborate with suppliers, and farmers to deliver rapid decarbonisation of livestock production as part of its ongoing Plan A roadmap to be net zero by...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth in September

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None , Agatha Christie Ltd, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (director of the West End hit Witness for the Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024. The UK & Ireland tour of Murder on the Orient Express will open on 6 September at the Lowry...

Donation to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team boosts vital lifesaving operations

Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, a leading homebuilder in the region, is pleased to announce a generous donation of £1,500 to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (NDSRT), underscoring their commitment to the local community.

Formed in 1969 and based in Okehampton, NDSRT is a dedicated volunteer organisation that plays a vital role in the safety and wellbeing of an area which...

Local photographer takes top honours in Exmouth photo competition

An Exmouth-based amateur photographer, Derek Carter, has had cause for success having won a photo competition which aimed to raise awareness of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, and can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

Budding photographers from across the Devonshire town pitted their best shots against one another to claim first prize in the competition which was...

Vospers strengthens Stellantis partnership in Plymouth

A popular destination for car shoppers, Vospers’ muti-franchise motor park at Marsh Mills in Plymouth has been undergoing re-development as Vospers strengthens its partnership with Stellantis.

Vospers is well-known in the South West to represent Fiat, Abarth, and Peugeot, with dealerships not only at the Plymouth head office motor park, but also in Exeter and Truro, and Torbay. With...

Repairs completed on scenic Devon viaduct that’s actually a bridge

A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE).

Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was...

Special Community Weekend at RHS Rosemoor opens gardens to all for just £1

Residents are warmly invited to come and watch spring unfurl at RHS Rosemoor for just £1 on the weekend of 2-3 March. The special discounted tickets are available through advance booking only and all ticket holders will receive their entrance fees back in the form of catering vouchers to use during their visit.

At this time of year, the beautiful gardens in the valley below Great...

Simon Jupp MP celebrates National Nature Reserve expansion in East Devon with Environment Minister

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, celebrated the official expansion of Pebblebed Heaths National Nature Reserve into Lower Otter Valley wetlands alongside Rebecca Pow MP, Minister for Nature, at a special event on Friday the 16th of February.

Hosted by Natural England in partnership with Clinton Devon Estates, the ceremony in Budleigh Salterton saw the Pebblebed Heaths National Nature...

Masterchef: The Professionals 2024 Applications Now Open!

MasterChef: The Professionals is back for its 17th series! Once again we are looking for undiscovered new talent and exciting food within the culinary world.

We are calling out to all chefs who want to enter the ultimate cooking competition, to test their skills on a national level under the wings of culinary legends.

Throughout the years, MasterChef: The Professionals has...

Kingsbridge police enquiry office is open for business

The drive to provide communities in South Hams with more ways to contact the police will be highlighted by a formal opening event at Kingsbridge Police Station on Wednesday 21 February from 11-12am. To mark the progress made so far, the front office at Kingsbridge, which is already open and running, will be holding a formal ribbon-cutting event this week with local community leaders and...

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