House sparrow remains number one across the UK and in Devon but this year’s survey saw a big rise in the number of jays recorded and a glimmer of hope for the red-listed greenfinch
House sparrows held on the top spot, but the jay surprisingly flew nine places up the results from this year’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch.
Big Garden Birdwatch is the world’s largest wildlife survey and...
The Environment Agency has produced a new film showing how it is working with farmers in the River Axe catchment in East Devon to improve water quality and compliance with environmental legislation. The film ‘Future farming in the Axe catchment’ is available now on YouTube Future Farming in the Axe Catchment - YouTube ). The River Axe is of national significance as a designated Special Area...
On 30th April, a local father of three young children, will take to the sky for a charity skydive followed by a 30-mile cycle from Exeter to Torbay, in celebration of him reaching remission from a terminal colon cancer diagnosis.
Forty-two-year-old, Scott Davis, as well as friends, Shaun Ripley and Simon Hutchins, hope to raise £4000 for Macmillan Cancer Support, as a thank you for...
Three historically important travelling trunks, which are believed to date from before 1796, have recently been away for conservation repair and have returned ready for display to help tell the story of this unique sixteen-sided house.
The trunks are an important part of A La Ronde’s history. They are thought to have gone on the Grand Tour of Europe with Jane and Mary Parminter in...
Businesses in Devon are now able to access free wellbeing support through a new initiative launched by Devon County Council.
Wellbeing Works is offering support until March 2023, backed with £100,000 from Devon County Council’s £6 million recovery programme. The initiative is being delivered on behalf of Devon County Council by independent charity Devon Communities Together....
Salcombe Brewery Co. is delighted to announce that they are re-launching their hugely popular brewery tours and look forward to sharing their knowledge and award-winning beer with visitors from far and wide. Brewery tour bookings and vouchers cost £20 and can be purchased from www.salcombebrewery.com.
Head Brewer, Sam Beaman, comments: “Brewery tours have always been a highlight for...
This year the Freemasons, as part of their annual support of Hospices throughout the country Assistant Provincial Grand Master of Devonshire Andrew Vodden together with Reuben Ayres their charity steward presented a certificate denoting the £1,000 given by the Devonshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation to Toni Hiscock of High View Gardens Hospiscare in Exmouth.
Tally Ho have some places remaining on their fabulous holiday by coach to Brighton on Sunday 8th May returning on Thursday 12th May. We stay in the Old Ship Hotel right on Brighton's iconic seafront. This hotel is a historic Georgian building and each room is individually designed with distinctive characterful features that will make for a comfortable stay, many with stunning panoramic sea...
A big tidy up of Exmouth’s Queens Drive space, costing more than £20,000, has been completed with the area now reopen to the public.
Tourists and local residents alike will be able to sip drinks and eat delicious food, provided by local traders, throughout the day and evening in the newly revamped area.
Contractors, appointed by East Devon District Council's (EDDC) property...
