Bradfords Building Supplies today announces the opening of its first ever standalone Tool and Plant Hire depot in Newton Abbot, Devon. Bradfords has been serving customers from over 45 branches across the Southwest since 1770 and now brings its renowned hire service to a dedicated depot for the first time.
The new depot will offer trade and contractor customers a bigger, better and...
Twenty-five-year-old Jamie Wace is on a mission to screen one million children across the UK for dyslexia, after his own experience of the learning difficulty made him feel stupid and like the black sheep of the family.
Sadly, 1.2 million children are predicted to suffer from dyslexia, equating to, on average, two to three children per classroom. According to The Public Policy...
What makes the first Totnes Fringe Festival truly remarkable is the deep sense of community and collaboration at its core. Run entirely by a dedicated team of local volunteers, the festival brings together artists, organisers, families, and audiences in a shared celebration of creativity. From the Respect Festival in Leechwell Gardens—a joyful, free weekend of family-focused events shaped by...
The Dartmoor Marathon, set to make its highly anticipated return on April 12, 2026, after a hiatus of more than 30 years, is seeking enthusiastic volunteers to join its team. From people looking after drink stations to stewards along the route, this is a fabulous community event offering the perfect opportunity for everyone to get involved. The marathon has already received lots of entries,...
Aldi is actively recruiting for 60 store colleagues in Devon.
The UK’s fourth-largest supermarket, which already operates more than 1,050 stores and employs over 45,000 people, is hiring for a wide range of store positions.
This includes both full-time and part-time positions such as Store Cleaner and Store Assistant, all the way up to Assistant Store Manager, with salaries...
Sidmouth’s multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme is one step closer to reality.
The proposed £21m scheme will help protect Sidmouth town and seafront, especially between Jacob’s Ladder and East Beach, from flooding and erosion, for the next 100 years.
Companies and suppliers interested in carrying out the works have visited the site, readying themselves to develop...
'Thinking Drinkers' Tom Sandham and Ben McFarland are visiting Exeter’s pubs on a gruelling 1,000-mile plus, two-week journey on a tandem bike to toast the great British pub and highlight the industry’s crisis.
The pair are cycling from Land’s End to John O’Groats and showcasing how wonderful and versatile pubs can be by ONLY eating, drinking, sleeping and stopping in British boozers...
This term a group of adventurous Year 7 students from Sidmouth College took learning beyond the classroom and down to the coastline as they took part in the Love Your Beach Day, a celebration of environmental stewardship and seaside skills, organised by Shoreside and the Devon School Games.
The action-packed day saw students take part in sea swimming, surf lifesaving techniques, a...
Tinnitus UK is holding a free Tinnitus Information Roadshow event in Plymouth, which aims to reduce stress, confusion, isolation, improve wellbeing and enable people with tinnitus to cope better with their condition.
Tinnitus experts will be giving talks about the basic facts on tinnitus, treatments available, how to manage stress and methods of relaxation.
As well talks, there will be the opportunity to join in taster sessions of different activities such as yoga and mindfulness, which may help you manage your tinnitus. There will also be an exhibition, with stands from...
This term marked an exciting milestone in the growing partnership between Education South West and Oppidan Education , as over 100 Year 9 pupils across the trust benefitted from personalised one-to-one mentoring sessions. The sessions were held at Dartmouth Academy and included students from Teign School, Kevicc, Kingsbridge Community College and Coombeshead Academy.
