40 Year 10 students from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP) have been on an exhilarating trip to the world-renowned Williams Formula 1 headquarters in Oxfordshire.
This unforgettable experience provided students with a hands-on, immersive journey into the cutting-edge world of Formula 1 technology, engineering, and innovation. The group participated in an exciting STEM workshop,...
Local environmental charity Devon CPRE is putting its weight behind a Private Member’s Bill to make it compulsory for developers to put solar panels on the rooftops of new build housing, and it’s urging people in the South West to take action to ensure their MP helps get the legislation through Parliament.
MP Max Wilkinson has instigated the New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill, nicknamed...
Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards competition is returning in 2025, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects in the South West. Entries to the Awards are now open.
Last year's glittering Property Awards ceremony was attended by over 400 individuals in the sector and hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV,...
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over 600 thousand people took part in 2024, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon more than 16 thousand people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top...
Bays Brewery in Paignton are kickstarting the New Year with the feel-good factor following the news that its 2024 limited-edition ‘Charity Brews’ have raised £4,861 for four deserving Devon charities.
The family-run brewery raised the amount with the help of thirsty beer fans from across Devon who were only too willing to raise a toast to a great cause with a pint of Bays’ big-...
Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve , which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team , welcomed 112,608 visitors in 2024, a 12% increase compared to 2023 and a new record for the site.
A key factor to the site’s success in 2024 was the opening of a multi-user path connecting the heart of the reserve to the town of Seaton. This tarmacked, level pathway...
An emergency closure of Bickleigh Bridge will be needed later this week to remove several large trees lodged against the bridge piers.
The Grade II listed bridge, which carries the A396 over the River Exe, will be closed from 9:30am-3:30pm this Thursday (16 January) and Friday (17 January).
Trees and other debris have swept down the river during recent flooding and have...
Students and staff at The Ilfracombe Academy , part of Athena Learning Trust, are celebrating as the school is the most improved school in England for the progress of disadvantaged students and the second most improved in England for student progress following the release of ratified key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) results from August.
A gardening initiative in Mid Devon, aimed at supporting patients’ wellbeing has been featured on the BBC’s Gardener’s World.
The ‘Growing Well Garden’ was developed by Dr Susan Taheri, a GP at Bow Medical Practice and gardening enthusiast, with the help of a team of local volunteers.
The project was set up with financial support from Bow Medical Practice, who also provided...
January 2025 marks a milestone for Historic UK , the pioneering online platform dedicated to sharing the stories and heritage of British history. Founded in 2000 by two passionate history enthusiasts, the website celebrates its 25th anniversary as one of the UK’s leading resources for history lovers.
Historic UK was a trailblazer as the first website of its kind, designed to bring...
