The vast majority of people will stay at home if they develop symptoms of coronavirus, according to a Devon County Council poll .
Of more than 3,500 responses so far (submitted by midday today, Monday 14 March), around 2,910 say they will do just that, rather than risk spreading it to others.
194 respondees say that they won't, and 402 were unsure what they'll do.
This year’s collection of work is inspired by the hope of Spring with lots of beautiful landscapes hinting at the brighter and warmer days to come.
The Academicians taking part in this year’s Spring Exhibition are: Alan Cotton MBE, John Hurford , Ken Cosgrove , Jo Dixon , Judith Cummings , Adrian Parnell and Adrian Edwards, winner of the Brownston Gallery Award. The Brownston Gallery is celebrating their 10th anniversary and Catherine Gillen, Director of the gallery says, “This will be our seventh year of showcasing work by selected members of The South West Academy, the...
Devon Farm Kitchen has two reasons to celebrate having been awarded a prestigious Taste of the West Gold Award in the online retail category, with the accolade coinciding with the social enterprise’s first anniversary celebrations.
Based at the Rowcroft Hospice at Torquay, Devon Farm Kitchen specialises in delivering exceptional meals throughout South Devon. Since it was established...
THG has teamed up with In My Back Yard to provide a new food collection hub in Honiton.
In My Back Yard (IMBY) is East Devon’s local, ethical online farmer's market. They are a network of over 30 independent producers and suppliers specialising in high welfare, organic, biodynamic, and agro-ecological produce.
THG has long supported local makers through their craft...
A public consultation is underway on proposals to complete a missing link of a multi-use trail near to the A386 north of Plymouth. Devon County Council is developing plans for a new multi-use trail between the Clearbrook Leat car park and Roborough. The existing Drake’s Trail offers a high quality and well used multi-use route from Tavistock, through Yelverton to the Clearbrook Leat car park...
Fairtrade Fortnight returned this year (21st February - 6th March) with an emphasis on the current climate crisis. Devon-based company, Owens Coffee, actively participated in the two-week worldwide campaign, which each year highlights incredible stories of global communities and the positive impact which the Fairtrade system has within them.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) are urging all bill-payers to set up a direct debit to pay their council tax. By paying by direct debit will enable the council to pay the £150 energy rebate payment as quickly as possible.
The Government recently announced funding for local authorities to support people with the rising costs of energy. This includes those who already receive...
ouncillors have rubber stamped the next phase of a funding bid to help restore and enhance Stover Park.
Devon County Council’s Cabinet today (Wednesday 9 March) approved the grant bid submission to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for the delivery phase of its “Restoring Stover Park” project.
Devon received just over £341,000 from the National Lottery Heritage Fund (NLHF)...
For the fourth year in a row, The Donkey Sanctuary’s on-site restaurant ‘The Kitchen’ has been awarded a Taste of the West Gold Award.
The venue at the sanctuary in Sidmouth picked up the Gold Awardin the café/tearoom category in the 2022 Taste of the West Hospitality and Retail Awards.
The judges looked at a number of categories, including the quality of service and food,...
National charity and leader in lifesaving and lifeguarding training across the UK and Ireland, the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), is urging people to get summer ready by brushing up on their water safety skills and knowledge.
With over 400 people dying each year in the UK and Ireland from accidental drowning, it’s clear that it’s a topic that needs more attention.
