Devon

A temporary one-way system is being introduced in Kingsbridge town centre to help ease traffic flow while work continues to install a new culvert in Fore Street.

Work on the scheme is ongoing, and the old culvert and collapsed stonework has now been totally removed.

Sections of the new culvert have started to arrive on site, and the first section should be installed soon....

In celebration of Julia Donaldson and Sara Ogilvie’s best-selling children’s book The Detective Dog marking 10 years, Tiny and Tall Productions are bringing their beloved stage adaptation to theatres across the UK this spring – including Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) 29 -30 May 2026. Specially created for Deaf and hard of hearing family audiences, this heartwarming story of one curious dog...

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) is celebrating another exceptional year at the Honiton-based public art gallery.

The award-winning gallery has reported a record-breaking rise in visitor numbers to over 12,000 for the last financial year.

Their continued growth has been driven by a high profile exhibition programme including their best attended exhibition ever featuring the work...

The UK’S renowned car buying service, webuyanycar , has confirmed the relocation of a branch in Bideford.

The new Pod branch opened this week at the Bideford Affinity Centre on Clovelly Road in Devon, expanding accessibility for local customers and meeting rising demand from motorists seeking a fast, hassle‑free way to sell their vehicle.

The branch is fully self-sustainable...

The Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon’s annual Documentary Photography Open exhibition opens this April featuring works submitted by members of the public in response to the theme, ‘This Is Me’.

The exhibition provides a fascinating insight into who the people of North Devon are today. Alongside contemporary photographs, the museum will display a collection of historic portraits...

Wilkins (46) first joined the trade association as a business services assistant in 1999, working her way up through every department until being made CEO in April 2016.

What is the BFA?

The BFA is the UK’s self-regulatory body for franchising. The association was formed in 1977, and Wilkins is the only female CEO to date. The BFA currently has over 350 franchisors, 100...

A major new memorial is being created at St Nicholas’ Church, Dunkeswell, to honour the USAAF, US Navy and RAF airmen who served at Dunkeswell Airfield during the Second World War. The commemorative stained‑glass window, designed to honour their courage and sacrifice, will be unveiled on 14 June 2026, coinciding with the annual American Sunday.

Dunkeswell Airfield played a vital role...

Marlborough Primary School in Plymouth, part of the Reach South Academy Trust , is proud to announce that teacher, and maths lead, Louise Kendall has been shortlisted in the Award for Teacher of the Year in a Primary School in the prestigious Pearson National Teaching Awards 2026.

This national recognition celebrates Louise’s exceptional teaching, warm approach, and unwavering...

The developer behind the major Saltram Meadow site in Plymstock has exchanged contracts with a national supermarket on land intended to host its newest branch.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon’s agreement with Aldi paves the way for the delivery of the promised amenities, commercial opportunities, and local jobs created because planning permission was given to the overall...

Pupils at Drake Primary Academy , part of the Reach South Academy Trust, are enjoying a brand-new climbing frame thanks to the support of the school’s PTA.

The equipment, which is already proving a hit, offers a fun and engaging way for pupils to build confidence, develop physical skills and work together during playtimes.

Funding for the climbing frame came from the sale of...