Devon County Council has announced today (4 September) that it will be embarking on a seven-week trial of changes to its pothole repair procedures.
At today’s Full Council meeting, councillors heard that a pilot will get underway from Monday 15 September in parts of Barnstaple as well as west Devon areas of Hatherleigh, Chagford and North Tawton.
A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.
The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty Marsh Link road and Whitehills roundabout to help ease congestion, improve safety and...
Devon’s award-winning Cofton Holidays is turning 50 – and everyone’s invited to the ultimate birthday party!
On Saturday 13th September, the much-loved family holiday park will celebrate its golden anniversary with a spectacular all-day Birthday Bash packed with live music, family fun, and community spirit – and it promises to be one for the memory books.
East Devon District Council is pleased to announce another highly successful year for the Seaton Wetlands Summer Holiday Club, which continues to bring children closer to nature.
Organised annually during the first week of August by the East Devon District Council Countryside team, the Summer Holiday Club has once again proven immensely popular, with all places selling out rapidly....
Roly’s Fudge, the much-loved artisan fudge brand, is delighted to announce the opening of its new fudge pantry in Tavistock. The new pantry will not only serve its famous handmade fudge but will also become the official home of Roly’s Fudge Sauce. The honour of declaring the shop open fell to the Mayor of Tavistock, Steve Hipsey, who joined well-wishers in celebrating the arrival of the new...
Students from University Centre South Devon, part of South Devon College, have awarded the University Centre top marks in an independent survey.
88% of eligible higher education students from the University Centre took part in this year’s National Student Survey (NSS). The annual survey gives students the opportunity to give honest anonymous feedback on their college or university...
Flapjackery is proudly supporting Tavistock Heritage Week, which runs from September 12 to September 21, 2025. The local business has created two huge versions of its best-selling Millionaire’s flapjack, equivalent to 12 giant chunks, which will be on display in its shop window and in the Guildhall. These impressive treats feature a special design piped in chocolate, showcasing bees,...
Heart of the West Oddfellows is bringing a new monthly Monday meetup to Torquay as the local friendship group celebrates a nationwide campaign to promote the benefits of friendship.
The expansion follows the success of establishing a similar group in Newton Abbot, where local members have been enjoying getting together for around a year.
National Highways is working with Devon Wildlife Trust, the Two Moors Pine Marten Project and Devon County Council to help create safer road crossing opportunities for pine martens.
As part of the Two Moors Pine Marten Project, 15 pine martens were released into eastern Dartmoor last September, with the reintroduced animals dispersing across South Devon, including the Haldon Forest...
Author of over twenty-five novels, including the much-loved Beach Hut series set in North Devon, Veronica brings a deep personal connection to libraries and a lifelong love of stories.
"As an Army child, whenever we moved somewhere new, I would seek out the nearest library," says Veronica. "They were always a place of huge comfort to me as I settled into a strange new town… It was...
