This Easter, take a trip to Cockington Court and discover the Alien Eggs that have landed in the grounds. Pick up a trail map from the Manor House and hunt down the extra-terrestrial creations in this family friendly, Easter Egg trail around the Cockington Court estate.
A team of local sculptures, makers, painters and artists have created a wide range of alien-inspired, eye-catching...
A pilot study by environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy, funded thanks to generosity of players of People’s Postcode Lottery, has seen littering reduced by an average of 40% at hotspots when colourful signs are erected to tell the public about volunteer’s clean-up efforts.
The study was carried out ahead of this year’s Great British Spring Clean, the country’s biggest mass-action...
Residents from a Plymstock care home celebrated St Patrick’s Day in style with a party on Friday 17 March.
Staff at Anchor’s Selkirk House donned green costumes to get into the spirit of the day. The care home was decked out in shamrocks and green decorations made by the residents during arts and crafts activities to mark the feast day of Ireland’s patron saint, St Patrick.
Chief Inspector John Shuttleworth attended Honiton Police Station this week to hand out commemorative medals to the Rural East Devon Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs).
The medals are in recognition and celebration of the 20 year anniversary of PCSOs across Devon & Cornwall Police.
PCSO Darren England, PCSO Hayley Widger and PCSO Michael McGauley serve Honiton,...
Devon & Cornwall Detective Inspector was interviewed by Crimewatch Live to renew an appeal for information around brazen cable thefts in South Devon.
On Friday 17 March 2023, Detective Inspector Andy Turner from Devon & Cornwall Police appeared on Crimewatch LIVE on BBC ONE to discuss recent thefts of cables in South Devon, and appeal to anyone who may have information to...
Green-fingered volunteers and staff from leading building materials supplier, Aggregate Industries, have planted more than a thousand trees on the site of one of its Devon quarries.
A group of 35 volunteers made up of local residents, members of local environmental group the Uffculme Green Team and staff joined forces at the weekend to plant around 1,100 trees at Hillhead Quarry in...
The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is bursting with life now that spring is on its way, and the Spring Wildlife Hunt trail is the perfect excuse to get out with family and friends to explore the sanctuary and combine exercise and brainpower.
The resident donkeys play an important part in increasing the biodiversity of wildlife across the sanctuary. Their hooves and coats spread seeds...
Police investigating a reported robbery near the Derry's Cross roundabout, Plymouth on Thursday 9 February are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.
It happened at one of the bus stops outside Anglia House, 10 Derry's Cross, Plymouth, at around 6pm.
The victim, a man in his 30s, has reported having a watch, mobile phone and wallet stolen after being approached by a...
Sovereign has secured reserved matters planning approval for 69 affordable homes at Taverners Field on the edge of Exeter, Devon. It paves the way for the housing association to build the first homes using its range of new house types.
Detailed planning consent was received at the end of last year, and with work now able to start, contractors are expected to be on site shortly....
