Devon

More than 300 varieties of daffodil dazzle during annual springtime festival at Cotehele

This weekend sees the return of the Cotehele Daffodil Festival, an annual celebration of dazzling daffodils in the Tamar Valley, running from 16 – 24 March.

The Daffodil Festival offers a chance for garden lovers and families to see Cotehele’s collection of more than 300 varieties of historic daffodils, including 200-year-old heirloom varieties.

Every year, the garden and...

700 step out to support Rowcroft’s 'The Big Tackle'

In an inspiring display of community support, over 700 participants gathered on Saturday 9 March for Rowcroft Hospice's annual fundraising event, 'The Big Tackle', which kicked off from Torquay Rugby Club. Formerly known as 'The Male Trail,' this eight-mile walk around Torbay brought together individuals from across South Devon to contribute nearly £90,000 to Rowcroft Hospice.

With...

Urgent call for volunteers in South Devon with a spare room to host young people at risk of homelessness

Emergency accommodation service Nightstop urgently needs volunteers in South Devon so they can continue to be there for young people who are at risk of sleeping rough.

In 2023, trained and vetted volunteer hosts across South Devon provided more than 200 safe nights of accommodation to young people at risk of homelessness.

The service relies on the kindness of volunteers with...

Our Future Hospital Programme under way at North Devon District Hospital as building works start

Building works have started on a new admin facility at North Devon District Hospital in what marks a first step for the Our Future Hospital Programme on site. Our Future Hospital is the Trust’s response to NDDH being included in the national New Hospital Programme as a priority for investment.

Developers joined members of the Our Future Hospital team at the hospital in Barnstaple...

Tor Bridge High marks World Book Day

Tor Bridge High has celebrated World Book Day this month (7th March) by putting on a range of crafts, quizzes, games, and competitions!

Years 7, 8 and 9 were able to choose a free World Book Day book from school this week and World Book Day tokens were available to students so that they are able to choose another book for free from venues such as Tesco, Asda, The Works, Sainsbury's...

Humble fruit fly could help find brain tumour cure

The humble fruit fly is helping scientists who are working to find a cure for brain tumours.

And the tiny insect, often viewed as a household nuisance, has helped researchers to better understand mechanisms which turn a healthy cell into a tumour cell.

The work is taking place at the Brain Tumour Research Centre of Excellence at the University of Plymouth and is helping us...

Number one ultrafast broadband hotspot in Devon revealed

A popular North Devon coastal destination has the best ultrafast broadband coverage in the county according to Openreach

More than 280,000 homes and businesses across the county are among the one million in the South West that can now access Full Fibre broadband from dozens of providers using the Openreach network.

To mark the milestone, the UK’s biggest wholesale network...

Upgraded coastal defences for Seaton one step closer

Plans are developing for a coastal protection scheme in Seaton that will better protect 41 homes, businesses, and the town’s coastline from erosion.

Construction is planned to begin in 2025. The scheme will involve improving a 400-metre length of existing rock armour along the foot of the cliffs at Seaton Hole Beach, and repairing the existing Check House seawall.

More than...

Devon veterans can now apply for life-changing mobility support

Devon veterans with mobility issues attributable to their service are now able to apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF).

Administration of the life-changing fund was awarded to Help for Heroes and Blesma by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the Armed Forces Covenan t Trust Fund in September, 2023.

The VMF is a central fund, awarded by...

Stagecoach SW introduces timetable changes across the network this spring

Local bus operator Stagecoach South West announced changes across their regional bus network. Bus timetables across Devon will see improvements to offer customers a more reliable and punctual service.

In addition to providing more robust timetables, some routes will offer more frequent connections and in some areas journeys to new destinations are provided.

Stagecoach South...

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