The first repairs of a seven-week pothole repair trial have been carried out in Devon.
Work has started on the pilot scheme which will see Devon Highways filling all potholes, not just safety defects, in selected trial areas of the county for the rest of this month and throughout October.
The trial areas cover parts of Barnstaple as well as areas in Hatherleigh, Chagford and...
A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, who took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles - a distance equivalent to the circumference of Devon - have already exceeded their goal by walking more than 600 miles so far.
This month, Westbank is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its extensive Health Walks programme...
Aldi shoppers in Devon will soon be able to donate their pre-loved clothing and textiles at some of its stores in the region.
In partnership with The Salvation Army, from 22nd September, the supermarket is accepting clothing and textile donations for the first time via its InPost Lockers, making it easier than ever for customers to donate pre-loved clothing as part of their shopping...
Aldi stores in Devon donated 36,700 meals to families in need throughout the recent summer holidays.
All Devon stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket has worked with Neighbourly since 2019 and has already donated more...
Theatre Royal Plymouth and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have today (08 Sep 2025) announced further casting for their upcoming production of Dick Whittington , playing from Friday 12 December 2025 to Saturday 10 January 2026 . The production will star the previously announced television, recording, musical theatre and pantomime star Shane Richie, who will headline this year’s...
Work is underway on a project to breathe new life into an iconic Plymouth building, thanks to collaboration between three organisations.
Nudge Community Builders has taken on the Millennium Building, following a £600,000 joint investment from social impact investor Resonance and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Construction has now started on plans to turn the Union Street...
All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.
Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder and power of the sea, through a selection of short films from around the world.
Dartmouth Food Festival (24th – 26th October 2025) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.
After celebrating its 20th anniversary last year, the chefs’ favourite foodie destination is set to welcome an even more exciting line up of guests for 2025...
Devon County Council has announced today (4 September) that it will be embarking on a seven-week trial of changes to its pothole repair procedures.
At today’s Full Council meeting, councillors heard that a pilot will get underway from Monday 15 September in parts of Barnstaple as well as west Devon areas of Hatherleigh, Chagford and North Tawton.
A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.
The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty Marsh Link road and Whitehills roundabout to help ease congestion, improve safety and...
