Residential landlords could face heavy fines, and jail time in worst-case scenarios, if they fail to address the risks of legionella in Devon rental properties.
Under the new Renters’ Rights Act landlords could be hit with fines of up to £20,000 if their property is not compliant to regulation or face a custodial sentence if a tenant dies after contracting Legionnaires’ disease....
A cadet from Newton Abbot who attends Teign School , part of West, has been appointed as the High Sheriff of Devon’s Cadet following a highly competitive selection process involving rigorous interviews, leadership assessments, and formal presentations.
The successful cadet, Haydn, was chosen after a demanding selection day designed to identify outstanding young people who demonstrate...
Shaldon Wildlife Trust, the small zoo with a big heart, is celebrating this week after officially achieving accreditation from the European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA).
The accreditation marks a major milestone for the Trust, placing it within an elite community of the most professionally managed zoos and aquariums across Europe and Western Asia. By becoming an Accredited...
Dartmoor-rooted band Susannah and the Noise will premiere The Lost Tapes of Dartmoor on Friday 15 May 2026, a one-off live event at one of Devon's most beloved community music venues, The Long Room at the Drewe Arms in Drewsteignton, on the northern edge of the moor near Chagford.
The evening marks the culmination of an unusual creative collaboration: Susannah and the Noise have been...
Latimer, part of Clarion Housing Group, is proud to unveil Tamar Gardens - a dynamic new collection of shared ownership homes in Plymouth that showcases progressive housebuilding and placemaking. As part of the ambitious regeneration of Barne Barton, formerly Britain’s largest naval community, the development integrates green pathways and a newly designed green street to foster a community-...
A student from The Ilfracombe Academy , part of Athena Learning Trust, has capped off an impressive competition season by winning a bronze medal at the British Championships.
Competing in Telford last month, Zach secured third place in the Cat 1 9–14 male trampoline event, rounding off a year of regional and national success.
Earlier in the season, Zach collected a series of...
Progress continues to be made in preparation for the Cullompton Relief Road with a new bus layby on Station Road now operational, marking another positive step forward in preparing the local highway network ahead of the wider scheme.
The Station Road layby is now being used by services operating along the route. It forms part of a package of early improvements designed to support the...
Plymouth-based MarineAI has signed the Armed Forces Covenant, marking a significant step in its ongoing commitment to supporting the UK’s Armed Forces community.
The Armed Forces Covenant is a pledge to ensure that those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly.
By signing, MarineAI commits to upholding these principles through its...
Ferne Animal Sanctuary, the animal rehabilitation and rehoming charity with operations in Devon, has launched an appeal to raise £10,000 to replace its rotting feed room.
The existing feed room, which stores fresh and dry foods for the resident animals at the working sanctuary, was constructed of wood in 2004. Over the last few years, the wooden walls and roof have rotted leaving the...
A teacher from Torquay who was inspired and supported by her school community proudly crossed the finish line of this year’s London Marathon to raise money for The Children’s Society.
Sarah Pappin completed the gruelling 26.2-mile course in an impressive three hours and forty-nine minutes on Sunday 26th April to support the charity’s work with children and young people affected by...
