The Sustainable South Hams Rivers Assembly, the first of its kind in the UK, saw around 150 project, group and community leaders gather to share knowledge, discuss projects and develop new ideas.
The rivers of the South Hams, as with all rivers across the UK, are under intense pressure. Agricultural runoff, sewage pollution, climate change and disruptive infrastructure are among the...
The National Trust is today (Monday 20 March) launching its annual blossom campaign, which aims to bring the beauty of blossom to more people and to celebrate the start of spring.
However, due to repeated cold snaps particular in recent weeks and the driest February in thirty years, Britons may need to wait a little longer than usual to be able to enjoy nature’s most beautiful...
This weekend sees the return of the Cotehele Daffodil Festival, an annual celebration of dazzling daffodils in the Tamar Valley, running from 18 – 26 March.
The Daffodil Festival offers a chance for garden lovers and families to see Cotehele’s collection of more than 300 varieties of historic daffodils, including 200-year-old heirloom varieties.
Communities are being called on to nominate their ‘wildlife heroes’ for an award this autumn which will celebrate the work of groups and individuals across Devon who gone above and beyond to tackle the ecological emergency.
Wild About Devon is a Devon Local Nature Partnership initiative focusing on supporting local communities to restore and improve habitats for nature across our...
Students at Petroc have been learning self-defence tips thanks to funding from the Barnstaple Safer Streets initiative.
Teenagers on the Level Two beauty courses at the Barnstaple campus have benefited from the practical lessons which build confidence and help them manage any aggressive behaviour or threat of harm, should they encounter it in daily life.
Devon County Council has secured additional funding to help households weather the rising costs of living, to help pay for food, energy and other essential items.
This is the fourth tranche of the government's Household Support Fund that the County Council has been able to secure.
The latest bid amounts to a little over £10 million, to cover the period from April 2023 until...
Planning consent has been unanimously approved for the development of 23 ‘later living’ affordable housing apartments on the brownfield site at St Kilda’s, off Drew Street in Brixham.
The former care home which has been earmarked for Over 55 housing since its closure in 2016, will offer both one and two bed apartments.
The site will be transferred from Torbay Council to...
Recent data shows that Devon’s GP practices have seen the biggest improvement in access since the start of the covid-19 pandemic and CQC inspectors rate Devon practices highly.
GP practices in Devon are seeing a dramatic increase in access to local services as part of their post-covid recovery.
Data from NHS Digital shows that in January 2023 there were more than 754,000...
Hartland Primary School hosted an event earlier this week to celebrate their former pupil, Sophie Walker, who has won the prestigious Women in Innovation Award from Innovate UK by unveiling a purple plaque in her honour on the school site.
Purple plaques are being displayed at schools across the country to recognise the achievements of some of the women innovators who have won its...
