Devon

£700,000 funding boost will help SW councils support domestic abuse victims

South West councils are to receive a total of £700,000 to help them prepare for the introduction of landmark legislation that will ensure domestic abuse victims and their families get the vital help they need.

The funding was announced today by Kelly Tolhurst, the Minister for Rough Sleeping and Housing.

Thousands more people are expected to be helped from April 2021 when...

Surge in interest in Help to Buy in Devon as local lenders call for larger deposits

House hunters in Devon keen to buy their next new home are increasingly looking to Help to Buy as the range of mortgage options offered by lenders shrinks.

With fewer high loan to value deals available, house buyers are facing the difficult prospect of raising larger deposits in order to have their mortgages approved.

Sara Parker, Sales Director at Bloor Homes South...

New location for renowned local winery

It might only be a couple of miles as the crow flies, but news that one of the country’s best known wineries is moving from one side of a river to another is one of the biggest stories British viticulture has seen in years.

After nearly 40 years making wine at the Sharpham Estate on the west bank of the River Dart, the multi-award-winning Sharpham Winery is relocating to the east...

Devon naturalist Sophie Pavelle to join RSPB’s England Committee

The RSPB has announced their new England Advisory Committee, with Devon’s own Sophie Pavelle, also known as ‘Sophiepavs’ on social media, joining ten new members in guiding the future plans for the RSPB across the country.

Sophie, who lives in East Devon and has been involved with the likes of the Wildlife Trusts, BBC Earth and BBC Countryfile Magazine previously, will be sharing her...

Devon’s Prescription for a Healthy and Happy Lifestyle

Devon’s Naturally Healthy month is back, and this year the campaign will be running throughout October.

Naturally Healthy October is all about getting outside and enjoying Devon's amazing natural environment and feeling happier and healthier for it. Activities could include walking, cycling, gardening, wild swimming or bird watching. There is something for everyone!

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Last chance to sign up to innovative solar panel group buying scheme

Devon residents have until the end of Monday 5 October to join more than 2,500 others and register their interest in Devon Climate Emergency’s (DCE) solar-panel group buying scheme.

Devon Solar Together is the latest in a series of similar schemes across the country which aims to boost the county’s renewable energy capacity.

It offers homeowners the chance to buy high...

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South Hams author shares an evocative historical fantasy set on Dartmoor

Dartmoor, a mystical and magical place, is home to a pastoral people called The Moorlanders, who seek to defend their ancient homeland against a tyrannical sorcerer intent on claiming the Moor to extract its minerals.

To save both their way of life and themselves, the Moorlanders must suppress their peaceful natures and do battle. Caradoc, a young, courageous Moorlander,...

Emily Powell’s evocative paintings serve as a panacea in our troubled times

Artist Emily Powell uses a vibrant and juxtaposing colour pallet to create works that inspire positive, emotive responses. Inspired by the aquamarine of the sea she sees daily from her studio balcony or the vibrant pinks from berries on local walks, she captures the essence of land and sea in technicolour.

Emily Powell began painting at a young age, following the death of her father...

Modus Laboratories are relocating their multi-national business to Plymouth Science Park

Modus Laboratories is a contract research company for the oral healthcare industry, testing materials, formulations and treatments as well as designing formulations and formulation development. The company works with multinational companies and academic institutions, for example: Unilever, GlaxoSmithKline, Proctor and Gamble, Denterapy, OBJ, National Physical Laboratory, and, Cambridge, Kent...

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RSPB calls Devon residents to hold Government to account on missed nature targets

A major United Nations report has revealed the international community has failed to halt environmental decline over the last 10 years. Now, new analysis from the RSPB has revealed the UK’s self-assessment is overly optimistic as high environmental ambitions have not led to real progress being made.

The Global Biodiversity Outlook 5, published yesterday by the United Nations,...

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