Devon

Plymouth City Council has one of the highest percentage of Blue Badge holder spaces in England

Research has revealed which English city councils have the most accessible parking for both families and blue badge holders.

Findandfundmycar.com looked at data gathered through freedom of information requests sent to over 43 English city councils to find out which one is the most accessible for parking.

Out of those contacted, 27 were able to provide the information requested...

Let’s talk about adoption

A new survey has revealed that a third of people in the South West find adoption difficult to talk about and 80 per cent say they don’t have a good understanding of how to start the process.

It’s worrying news for our local adoption agencies, Adopt South West and Families for Children, who need to find forever families to change their lives of nearly 60 children in the South West, as...

St Andrew’s in Ashburton named CPRE Devon’s Best Churchyard 2021

Devon’s Moorland Team Ministry is celebrating its success after St Andrew’s in Ashburton (Teignbridge) was named the winner of this year’s Devon CPRE ‘Best Churchyard’ award.

St Peter’s Burial Ground in Budleigh Salterton (East Devon) was runner-up.

Three churchyards were Highly Commended: St Swithuns in Shobrooke (Mid Devon), St Swithuns in Woodbury (East Devon) and St Mary's...

Aldi to open 100 new UK stores over the next 2 years - and here's where it's looking in Devon

Aldi has announced it will open 100 new stores across the UK over the next two years.

The supermarket has pledged to invest £1.3 billion by 2023 in a bid to further grow its retail estate, as it continues to push ahead with plans to open an average of one new store a week.

The areas in Devon where it is currently looking for sites include Axminster, Barnstaple and Exeter....

Confused about booster jabs and flu vaccines? Here’s what you need to know

People in Devon are reminded to get their COVID and flu vaccinations to give themselves the best possible protection against these deadly illnesses this winter.

The COVID jab does not protect against flu so it is vital to have both vaccinations to reduce your chances of becoming unwell and needing hospital treatment. Getting vaccinated helps you and the NHS, which is already facing...

Improvements for car parking at Bonehill Down

The parking areas at Bonehill Down have benefited from some recent improvement works, funded by Dartmoor National Park and the British Mountaineering Council (BMC).

Three parking places close to Bonehill Rocks have been resurfaced after they’d become badly eroded and gullied. The work was funded by a £1,000 contribution by the BMC’s Mend Our Mountains campaign. Bonehill Down is a...

Plymouth Pavilions and Ocean Pay reach new heights with launch of the brand new Upstage Bar

The region’s largest indoor arena Plymouth Pavilions and Ocean Pay, the Plymouth based company leading the way with their customer centric business solutions have opened a brand new bar within the venue. Completed over the summer by South West construction firm Brady Construction Services, the sleek new bar is one of the highlights of the venue’s 30th anniversary celebrations.

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New painting joins The Box’s collections thanks to generous gift

The Box is delighted to have acquired a new painting for its permanent art collection from Devon-based, Brownston Gallery.

‘Dartmoor China Clay’ was painted in 1992 by Jean Jones (1927-2012), a London-born artist who had a deep connection with Devon throughout her life.

The artwork shows a stunning rural landscape painted with Jones’ signature broad brushstrokes and simple...

Grand Western Canal and Stover awarded Green Flags for being among the country’s best parks

Green Flags are flying proudly at Devon County Council’s two country parks as the awards celebrate their Silver Jubilee.

Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park are among a record breaking 2,127 green spaces receiving the Green Flag Award this year.

Stover is celebrating its 18th consecutive year of gaining the award, and it’s the 13th year that the...

An evening with A.J. MacKenzie: A Clash of Lions

To celebrate the paperback launch of A Clash of Lions, the second historical espionage thriller in their gripping Hundred Years’ War series, you are cordially invited to an evening talk with A.J. Mackenzie (the pseudonym of Marilyn Livingstone and Morgen Witzel, an Anglo-Canadian husband-and-wife team of master historians and writers).

A Clash of Lions is as rich in detail and research as it is in intrigue, suspense and action. Copies will be exclusively available at the event, a full 2 weeks ahead of publication date. ​​​

Tickets £5 via the link below:

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