Students and staff at Plympton Academy, located on Moorland Road and part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating after receiving their A-Level grades today.
The school is particularly proud of the results from Spanish which saw 100% of students gaining A* to B grades, and Photography which saw 80% of students achieving A* to B grades. Further success was also seen with...
People from Devon are being asked to saddle up for a cycling challenge that will raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this autumn.
The UK Wide Cycle Ride runs throughout the 31 days of October. It is a perfect opportunity to take your fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK’s work in funding life-saving research and making sure everyone living with the condition gets the...
Police in Mid Devon stepped up patrols last week in a bid to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour.
Officers in Tiverton, Crediton, Cullompton and surrounding villages spoke to the public about local concerns and visited hotspots where incidents had been reported.
Anti-social behaviour can include nuisance drivers, criminal damage such as graffiti, drunkenness and verbal...
A new and original event will be taking place at Plymtree Country Fayre this year.
Peewee the dog will be herding a group of runner ducks through a complex set of gates and into an enclosure.
“It sounds easy” said the dog’s owner, Tracy Frankpitt “but Peewee is really struggling with the whole thing. We’ve watched the ‘One Man and his Dog’ series and the film ‘Babe’ but he’s still pretty clueless. We’ve had a few practices and as he sets off round the ring with them but you can see by their faces, the ducks are as confused as he is”.
A new and original event will be taking place at Plymtree Country Fayre this year.
Peewee the dog will be herding a group of runner ducks through a complex set of gates and into an enclosure.
“It sounds easy” said the dog’s owner, Tracy Frankpitt “but Peewee is really struggling with the whole thing. We’ve watched the ‘One Man and his Dog’ series and the film ‘Babe’ but he’s...
Eversfield Organic, one of the UK's leading organic grocery stores, is thrilled to announce the opening of The Farm Kitchen at its Totnes Farm Shop, Deli, and Cafe. The new restaurant offers an immersive dining experience, focusing on sharing the joy of eating great food with companions.
Located above the farm shop and cafe at its premises on The Plains, Totnes (TQ9 5DR), The Farm...
Local property developer Allison Homes South West is excited to announce the acquisition of a new site in the village of Witheridge, Mid Devon, which will bring 155 new homes to the area.
Willow Heights, will be the housebuilder’s biggest development to date. Offering a stunning mix of two-, three-, four- and five-bedroom homes, along with two- and three-bedroom detached bungalows,...
Kind-hearted colleagues at Devon’s Tesco stores were among those donating more than £45,000 to help youngsters with life-limiting conditions.
The money was given to Children’s Hospice South West after stores across the region chose the hospice as their charity of the year and set about organising a wide range of fun-filled activities to help the 500-plus children currently receiving...
Popular local community pub The Thorverton Arms and the Thorverton Primary Schools parent teacher association (PTA) has raised £5700 towards the school purchasing brand new equipment for the students.
Amanda Plumridge, Licensee of the Thorverton Arms, recently held a charity fundraiser ‘An Auction of Promises’ at the pub alongside the PTA for everyone in the local area to come along...
