Devon

Have your say on new public green space at Station Road in Broadclyst

Local people are being invited to share their views on 25 acres of land, acquired by East Devon District Council (EDDC), for a new nature-rich, accessible green space.

The new green space is an important milestone in the creation of the Clyst Valley Regional Park. A public consultation begins 6th February at 10am for six weeks until 20th March 2023 at 4pm , on draft proposals for...

Don’t let ‘toxic mould’ scammers into your home Trading Standards warns

Trading Standards is warning homeowners across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth, and Torbay to be wary of scammers who are trying to take advantage of concerns about ‘toxic mould’.

Heart of the South West Trading Standards says that there have been a number of instances of scammers attempting to dupe householders into handing over money for fake ‘toxic mould’ surveys.

There have...

Small is Enough: EP featuring rural voices from East Dartmoor and Teignbridge

Devon based arts charity Villages in Action has partnered with Lucy Bell and Naomi Turner of Documental Productions to create a unique and joyous songwriting project for those living along or near the A382.

The project brings together a diverse group of participants from various community hubs, including Community Links in Okehampton, Made Well C.I.C. in Hatherleigh, Dunsford Memory...

Rare bird sighting at Colyford Common

Late last year, a very rare bird to the UK turned up at Colyford Common, part of Seaton Wetlands.

For only the second time in recorded history, the isabelline wheatear has been seen in Devon. The first time it was ever seen on mainland Britain was on Lundy Island in October 2019 for a single day.

The isabelline wheatear is a thrush-sized bird, closely related to the northern...

Discover a World on your Window this Half term at RHS Rosemoor!

Rainy weather won’t stop you from having fun this half-term at RHS Rosemoor – discover a whole new World on Your Windowsill this February with a week of fun family activities.

This holiday programme of events is jam-packed with gardening activities, crafting, and the chance to leave with handmade items that will brighten up the home. Whatever the weather, families will be able to get...

Local accountancy firm launches new support for Honiton RFC during 2023 

A new sponsorship deal for Honiton Rugby Football Club for 2023 has been announced by Westcotts, the South West’s leading firm of Chartered Accountants and Business Advisers.

Players from the 1st XV team joined the firm’s Honiton-based Manager Paul Hawkins (pictured) to ‘kick off’ Westcotts’ support ahead of the club’s home game against Exmouth II in the South West Division –...

Meet T-Rex and join families planting trees for the planet

Help plant trees for nature and to make our neighbourhoods green, as a climate-friendly force for good. You can meet a 4-metre high T-Rex called Rexy too!

East Devon District Council (EDDC) has joined forces with Clyst Valley farmer, Henry Gent, to create a new woodland.

On Saturday 11th February, everyone is invited to help plant a variety of trees and shrubs just east of Minerva...

Samantha's business success story after joining The Tribe

For local author and illustrator Samantha Williams, The Tribe Work Hub in Totnes has been a real-life fairy tale.

When she first went to the coworking space for female entrepreneurs, her intention was simply to finish the series of five books she had been working on. She has ended up achieving that and so much more.

Samantha started writing and illustrating several years ago...

Devon Work Hubs - home to growing business communities

The way many people work has changed forever since the coronavirus pandemic.

More people are working from home or adopting a hybrid option shared between work and home – and Work Hubs across Devon are playing a key role in helping provide flexibility for people looking for workspace.

The Devon Work Hub network launched in 2012, initially with two work hubs. It has since...

The musical magic of 17th-century Venice comes to Exeter

Baroque Venice in all its musical glory will be brought to life in Exeter Cathedral on 18 March with a large-scale performance of Monteverdi’s Vespers , conjured up by the combined forces of Exeter Philharmonic Choir, Devon County Junior Choir, top professional singers and the internationally renowned early music group, His Majestys Sagbutts & Cornetts.

Exeter Philharmonic Choir i...

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