Crediton may soon have its first McDonald’s, but local opinion appears to be split about it.
The fast-food giant has applied to build a new restaurant with a drive-thru on Joseph Locke Way, close to the town’s Tesco.
It claims the plan will provide the opportunity for it to meet a “long-standing requirement for a restaurant to serve this catchment area, to meet customer...
Glastonbury festival may be over, but the party is still going on down in Devon! It was a showstopper of a summer garden BBQ party this week at Sundial care home in Tipton St John, with singing, dancing, and even a Shetland pony making an appearance.
The day was led by brilliant entertainer, Patrick Jarvis, who had the group up singing and dancing with him under the gazebo. Team...
A state-of-the-art, £13 million care home is under construction in Dawlish, Devon, and is set to offer luxury care for the older community members and create up to 75 jobs.
Claremont Manor, on course to be opened at the start of 2024 by the Maria Mallaband Care Group, will provide an exceptional living environment with; 71 en-suite bedrooms across 3 floors, multiple lounges, restaurants,...
A new luxury wellness club and retreat, Kokoro, is destined to redefine the concept of holistic well-being. Meaning “heart” in Japanese, Kokoro embodies the commitment to nurturing the mind, body and soul, providing an unparalleled sanctuary where club members can discover true balance and rejuvenation in their lives.
Kokoro is the brainchild of three female experts from the wellness...
Devon-based B-Corp business, The Positive Birth Company, has announced its first-ever extended summer sale, offering 50% off all online courses until 8pm (BST) this coming Friday 7th July in a bid to further support expectant and new parents struggling with the Cost of Living Crisis.
Known for its work to democratise birth education, the company’s fully comprehensive antenatal and...
Plymouth Diving Club were awarded the Dawdon Shield Trophy for top club at the Swim England Diving National Age Group Championships 2023.
As the competition reached the later stages at the Ponds Forge International Sports Centre, it looked to be between Plymouth and home club, City of Sheffield.
But with a total of 17 medals won overall across the four days, it was Plymouth...
Theatre Royal Plymouth are thrilled to announce that thirteen new shows for 2023/24 have gone on general sale today.
The Drum and The Lyric have plenty of new offerings, including a Christmas season stay in the Drum for Raymond Briggs’ Father Christmas, a brand-new theatrical adaptation of a children’s favourite TV show in Bluey’s Big Play , and a big, HUGE night out with Pretty...
This Saturday is National Meadows Day, an annual celebration of the magnificent meadows the UK has to offer. It illustrates their importance in our landscape and acts to raise awareness of this vanishing habitat.
Thanks to the dedicated hard work of The Donkey Sanctuary’sEcology and Conservation team and their band of trusty volunteers – and the resident donkeys of course – several...
The Mercure Paignton Hotel, a brand new four star, seafront hotel on the English Riviera, has expressed heartfelt gratitude to all attendees who made their Seaside Nostalgia Extravaganza a resounding success. The event, held on Friday June 23 2023, was a celebration of the hotel's grand opening and brought together over 250 people, including local businesses, partners, colleagues, and friends...
The disused Paignton Picture House is set to be transformed thanks to £284,730 from the Community Ownership Fund.
The building in Devon will be renovated to become an independent cinema and performance venue, with additional space for community education and creative workshops. The venue has been closed since 1999 and used to be frequented by detective novelist Agatha Christie....
