Devon

A fast-growing golf club at a five-star Devon hotel has swung into action with a new academy to nurture the next generation of players.

Bovey Castle has unveiled its ‘Get into Golf’ Academy, where those aged 16 and under can get to grips with the sport under the tailored guidance of PGA instructors on an 18-hole championship golf course.

The Academy is hosting a three-day course during February half-term between 17th and 19th February with two-hour sessions on each day, starting at 11am – with more courses planned in...

People across Devon have ‘unique opportunity’ to shape Animal Futures

People across Devon are being invited to have their say on the future of animal welfare in the county - as part of the RSPCA's Big Conversation.

But animal lovers in the area have just three weeks to have their say, with the first phase of Animal Futures: The Big Conversation closing on 28 February.

The charity wants this to be the "biggest ever conversation about animals...

Parents’ votes mean another award for The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has just received a runners-up award in the Primary Times Star Awards.

Nominated by readers of the Devon edition of Primary Times, the runners-up accolade in the ‘Best Value for Money’ category in their 2024 Star Awards comes hot on the heels of a clutch of awards for the sanctuary as 2024 came to a close.

The Donkey Sanctuary picked up two...

Stoke Fleming Primary School Takes Flight with RSPB’s Big Bird Watch

Pupils at Stoke Fleming Primary School , part of Education South West , have spread their wings this month and participated in the RSPB's Big Bird Watch, an exciting and educational initiative that combines the joy of nature with the development of key scientific skills.

Each child was given recording sheets and tasked with observing and documenting the bird species spotted around...

Mystery, History, and Racing Glory: Exeter’s New Agatha Christie Chase

One of Britain’s most celebrated authors is remembered at Exeter Racecourse at its Super Sunday fixture this Sunday (February 9th) with the first staging of the £40,000 Listed Agatha Christie Mares' Novices' Chase.

The winner of the extended two miles and a furlong contest will receive The Mousetrap Cup, which is named after the most famous play penned by The Queen of Crime , which...

Anticipating KLM’s new service from Exeter: Top 10 visiting countries and destinations

With just under two months to go until the launch of KLM’s new daily service from Exeter Airport to Amsterdam Schiphol on 30th March, the global airline says forward bookings are proving hugely encouraging.

The eagerly anticipated route is set to enhance connectivity for the South West, offering travel to Amsterdam and beyond. Not only is the service proving popular with local...

The Upper Hand, Winners of Best New Artist Photo credits Capture Photography, Charles Derry

Devon Battle of the Bands Winner’s Debut Single Stacks Up The Streams!

Music from the Devon Battle of the Bands winners’ is starting to be released and to stack up the streams, helped by the organisers MIDI, Devon Music Education Hub and R&K Systems.

The 2025 contest is being held this month, with four heats on 4th, 6th, 11th and 13th of February at Petroc College Barnstaple, KEVICC Totnes, Uffculme School Cullompton and Plympton Academy. The final...

Fancy a film? Head to your local library!

A new season of ‘Films at the Library’ is being launched by Libraries Unlimited across Devon and Torbay in February.

The charity, which runs the 54 libraries across the county, has hand-picked a variety of big box office hits and less well-known movies for the latest season of screenings.

The new season kicks off on Friday 7th February and the films on offer include The King...

Second Tiny Forest Planted in Exmouth’s Brixington Park

A second tiny forest has been planted in Exmouth following the success of a multi-award-winning sister site in the town.

Last year, more than 600 trees were planted in a space roughly the size of a tennis court at King George’s playing field.

East Devon now not only boasts one site but two, while also being one of the only districts in the country to trial this...

Breast Screening service to open additional location in Plymouth

The West Devon and East Cornwall Breast Screening service has announced the opening date of its new additional site at Merchant House, Notte Street, Plymouth, PL1 2AH.

On a direct bus route and easily accessible for all, the new location will be operating from 17 February 2025.

The state-of-the-art modern location will have staff available Monday to Friday to carry out...

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