Devon

Extra tickets released for top name evening concerts at 
A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival

More tickets have just been released for top name concerts at A Celebration of Sidmouth Folk Festival – a whole week of music and merriment that will swing into action from July 30 to August 6 in the East Devon seaside town.

The first batch of tickets sold out within days for open air evening shows by Seth Lakeman plus Hannah Sanders and Ben Savage , Eliza Carthy Trio plus Jack Rutter...

Food labelling rules are changing in October - sign up to a FREE webinar to find out how it affects your business

Businesses throughout the region who sell or serve food prepared on the premises can learn more about the changes in food labelling legislation at two free webinars.

Hosted by Heart of the South West Growth Hub, Better Business for All, Devon, Plymouth, Somerset and Torbay Trading Standards and Devon and Plymouth Chamber, the first webinar take place on July 8 and will be repeated...

Goldies brings songs and smiles to older people

COVID Lockdown last March forced the daytime fun Singalong sessions from the Golden-Oldies Charity to stop.

From its West Country launch 13 years ago, ‘Goldies’, as it is fondly known, had grown to the point where it was running over 200 daytime sessions across England and Wales. Seventy dedicated freelance leaders led the sessions in Church Halls, community rooms and Libraries from...

Partners mark progress on A382 improvements

Partners mark progress on A382 improvements

A ceremony has been held to mark progress on vital infrastructure to support economic growth on the outskirts of Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which will unlock the development of employment land and 2,500 homes, is being funded by the Department for Transport, Devon County Council, the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (HotSWLEP) and Teignbridge District Council. The...

Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre

Buckfast Abbey Conference Centre unveils state-of-the art £2million Schiller Hall

A new-look, state-of-the-art event hall, alongside extended conference centre facilities, has opened its doors at the heart of Buckfast Abbey ready to support businesses and event organisers seeking an inspirational and easily accessible venue for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows or events.

Conveniently located midway between Exeter and Plymouth, just off the A38, the...

Sparkling new ITV show coming to Exeter

A brand new sparkling ITV show, hosted by Gok Wan, is looking for pople in Devon who need expert jewellery help!

Do you have jewellery that you never wear?

Would you like to SELL , FIX, or MAKE your jewellery into something new?

Or are you looking to BUY a special bit of bling and could do with expert advice?

Whatever the jewellery dilemma, Gok Wan, along...

Saltash firm takes delivery of milestone 200th Toyota Hilux  

Hilux has many fans around the world, perhaps none so devoted as family firm W.H. Bond and Sons, which has just taken delivery of its 200th Toyota pick-up.

The company, based in Trerulefoot, near Saltash, was established as a family farming business in 1957, later diversifying into timber, civil engineering, agricultural services and machine sales. It has been a loyal Hilux customer...

Local site team scoop prestigious “Pride in the Job” award for Tavistock development

Bovis homes build team at The Tors, Tavistock have been awarded a respected NHBC ‘Pride in the Job’ award. The highly regarded award is the only UK-wide competition dedicated to recognising site managers wo achieve the highest standards in housebuilding, a real accolade for the local team.

Project Manager, Scott Lawson and Site Manager Steve Lye are among the most highly regarded in...

Thousands of meals help locals across the South West

Around 52,000 meals have been donated to families and individuals in need across the South West thanks to members of a regional co-operative.

Southern Co-op is saying thank you to its members and customers who have used its food or funeral services and enabled funds to be donated to FareShare South West. The total donated to the charity is currently more than £19,000.

The...

Plymouth crisps company boosted by Tesco contract

Popular hand-cooked potato chips producer Burts is celebrating after securing a region-wide listing with Tesco.

The two businesses have struck a deal for three flavours of Burts’ crisps to be sold in more than 60 stores across the West Country – from Yeovil to Ilfracombe and Gloucester to Helston.

Sea Salt, Mature Cheddar & Spring Onion, and Sea Salt & Malt Vinegar...

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