East Devon District Council (EDDC) has secured a 25 acre/10ha site at Broadclyst Station to provide a new area of open space for local residents and visitors.
Forming part of the Clyst Valley Regional Park, the new ‘Clyst Meadows’ could provide a nature-rich and dog-friendly space to give people a wider choice of places to visit in the area.
Thinking Lettings, a non-profit sports and function venue hire for community use which reinvests money back into the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, has been awarded an £8,000 football multisport grant from Active Devon.
This funding has enabled Thinking Lettings to implement free multisport sessions and girls-only sessions for children aged 4 to 11 at Paignton Academy, enhancing...
Charities in Devon are receiving support from dairy cooperative Arla to help those in need increase their intake of dairy.
As part of a nationwide initiative to ensure fresh dairy provision in charities, local schemes including The Village Hub and Mutley Baptist Church will benefit from the donation of fully-stocked-and-sponsored fridges from Arla.
Families looking for a memorable half-term adventure can head to South Devon Railway from 27th October to 3rd November for a week of scenic steam train rides and Halloween-themed activities - with the added bonus that kids travel free.
This special promotion, running throughout the half-term break, invites families to enjoy a spooky but family-friendly experience aboard the heritage...
Buses will replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids from Saturday 9 November to Friday 22 November inclusive while Network Rail engineers install a mile of new track through Honiton Tunnel.
Over a two-week period engineers replace the existing 50-year-old track through the tunnel, as well as installing new sleepers and ballast.
The Bridge Project South West is proud to be taking on the delivery of the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This exciting new partnership brings together the expertise of seven organisations to help survivors of sexual violence get justice. Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) offer free, impartial, confidential support to...
One of the leading developers behind the Cranbrook expansion scheme has donated £650 to Broadclyst Youth Football Club’s Under 12s team.
Persimmon Homes South West handed over the cheque at the teams playing fields, with the funds going towards new kits for players, which will be emblazoned with the company’s logo next season.
The Under 12s team have been together since they...
There’s a new spooky adventure awaiting visitors at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth this October.
The Trick or Trot Halloween Trail is the perfect excuse for getting the family out in the autumnal air to explore the sanctuary and search for pumpkins that hide a trick or treat for the resident donkeys.
By guessing what is a trick or treat for the donkeys, this family...
Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey is preparing for the launch of St Mary View, its latest development of high quality homes, in Collaton St Mary later this year.
St Mary View is due to launch in December and will comprise 73 three, four and five-bedroom homes off Kirkham Fold, Totnes Road. Taylor Wimpey underwent a detailed design process in order to come up with a proposal that reflected...
McDonald’s on New George Street in Plymouth, which is owned and operated by local Franchisee David Wynne, has reopened after a ‘Convenience of the Future’ redesign, which promises to deliver a better customer experience for all.
With consumers increasingly looking for greater speed, efficiency and choice when ordering their food, McDonald’s ambitious ‘Convenience of the Future’...
