Events are taking place across Devon to mark Britain’s first ever Ecover Go Blue! weekend.
Almost 50 events have been organised across the country to celebrate our seas, shores and marine wildlife. Among them are a sponsored swim at in Brixham, a stand-up paddle board event in Sidmouth, a sea-themed story-reading at a primary school in Exmouth, and a schools science and water sports...
Join us at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Monday 9th June for an afternoon of exciting summer jumps racing.
The fixture is the first 2-4-1 Monday of the season, where racegoers can enjoy two Paddock Enclosure tickets for the price of one when booked in advance. Tickets for this offer must be booked by 5pm on Monday 2nd June and can be bought at www.newtonabbotracing.com
Racing starts at 2:15pm and gates will open at 12:15pm.
Tickets at standard price can be bought by 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the...
Ocean Crescent, a landmark 122-apartment building currently undergoing a £1 million refurbishment, has appointed Heather Branson as its full-time concierge to ensure the smooth running of the building.
Heather, who also lives at Ocean Crescent, will manage the day-to-day running of the building, whilst also acting as a first point of contact for residents.
After 200 years of active service as a paper mill, the iconic Stowford Mill site in Ivybridge has been acquired by Burrington Estates and joint venture partner Pillar Land Securities as part of a £20 million regeneration project. Burrington Estates’ vision is to transform this eight-acre site, which sits in a beautiful location in the Erme Valley and is framed by Dartmoor National Park and...
Devon County Council has today (Wednesday 14 May) issued a report highlighting the need for greater Government investment to provide more resilient transport networks.
The Extreme Weather Resilience Report focuses on the winter storms from December 2013 to February 2014 and its impact on the region’s communities, infrastructure, transport links and local economy.
Visit us at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 21st May for a great afternoon of summer jumps racing.
Join us for our mid-week fixture and start the countdown to the bank holiday weekend.
Children aged 16 and under go free, as do students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card.
Celebrating a special occasion? We have a range of group booking discounts available when booked in advance.
Tickets can be bought online at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture or by calling the racecourse office on 01626 353235. Tickets will be...
An innovative project which aims to reduce the incidence of sexual abuse and sexual violence in Devon and Cornwall communities is one of the recipients of funding from Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme.
The grant of almost £5,000 has enabled Circles South West to recruit and train 25 new volunteers.
Circles South West (CSW) is an independent charity...
A shortage of foster carers is prompting Fostering Devon, Devon County Council’s in-house fostering service, to call on people to consider fostering for children in care.
The current shortage is for children between the ages seven to 18 and for those with more challenging behaviours, says the council.
Last year’s remodelling of the Council’s service, Fostering Devon, included a...
Devon and Cornwall Police has been named as a finalist in the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards 2014.
The outstanding work of the Local Policing and Partnership has been recognised by their peers as aspirational, with the finalists invited to attend a prestigious awards ceremony on 20 June in Westminster.
The awards are part of a programme of events taking place...
The impact of small businesses on the economies of Devon and Cornwall and the ways in which they can continue to flourish are to be analysed in a new study by Plymouth University.
Conducted by the University’s Futures Entrepreneurship Centre, the research will aim to gather the views of business owners, and allow them to access in-depth information about how they might improve their...
