A challenge by two sets of twins from Tiverton to become the first four brothers to row any ocean in the world is being supported by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of chartered accountants and business advisers.
26 year old Jack and Hamish and 24 year old Arthur and Euan Friend, known as ‘The Friend Brothers’ will be rowing 3,000 miles unsupported across the Atlantic, when...
The National Trust has begun a project to secure the internationally significant interior at A la Ronde in Devon, and to transform the experience of A la Ronde for visitors and volunteers.
Built in the 18th-century by cousins Jane and Mary Parminter and inspired by their travels, the house at A la Ronde is well known for its unique 16-sided exterior and the fascinating decoration and...
The impressive new clubhouse for Budleigh Salterton Cricket Club, designed by Devon-based firm, New Space Architecture, has sailed through planning permission and began construction in September 2022. The replacement clubhouse will be situated in a new location at Janey’s field, Budleigh Salterton following its previous home at Ottermouth which has been subject to seasonal flooding for years...
As the cost of living crisis continues to impact the prices of energy, fuel and commodities, local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay are being urged to make the most of available support to boost their resilience.
The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help...
Cancer patients and those recovering from cancer treatment are now able to take part in a horticultural healing programme, being offered by the Mustard Tree Macmillan Cancer Support Centre at Derriford Hospital.
The community-based gardening therapy group, Blooming Well, is a new initiative for patients with a cancer diagnosis to promote wellbeing and aid their recovery. The Mustard...
Mid Devon District Council has teamed up with Devon County Council to support unpaid carers – people who voluntarily provide care to a loved one or friend – to access free leisure services in the district.
The two Councils are piloting a new scheme to provide free access for unpaid, adult carers to the three Mid Devon leisure centres, to encourage them to stay active.
After hearing from Devon residents young and old, businesses and from across all sectors of our economy, in a series of public consultations, workshops and a Citizens' Assembly, the final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has been published today (Tuesday 27 September), by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership.
Supported by the latest scientific evidence, the Plan is Devon’s roadmap...
Dame Mary Perkins, Specsavers co-founder, and Plymouth Deputy Mayor Cllr Chris Penberthy were among invited guests at a grand opening of the city’s Newmedica eye clinic.
Visitors at the ribbon-cutting event heard that staff at the state-of-the-art Derriford centre were already working alongside the NHS to assist with its waiting lists.
With 201 new homes successfully delivered in Devon during 21/22, local housing association Aster Group is set to build more homes in a single year than it ever has before. Its ambitious target of delivering more than 1,300 homes over the next 12 months sees the Group predicted to be one of the biggest housing association builders of affordable homes in 2022-23. Aster’s development pipeline...
People in Devon, who are most vulnerable to flu and Covid-19, are being encouraged to book in for their autumn booster vaccines.
Having the Covid-19 autumn booster and seasonal flu vaccines will help to protect people from becoming seriously ill this winter, which in turn will reduce pressure on the NHS during, what is expected to be, a very challenging winter.
