Celebrate the Easter holidays with a fantastic day out at Exeter Racecourse. Set high on Haldon Hill, enjoy thrilling jumps racing, fresh spring air and a lively, family-friendly atmosphere.
As one of the final fixtures of the season, this raceday promises competitive action as horses and jockeys give it their all. Pick your favourite, grab a racecard and cheer them home, with FREE Easter entertainment, including an Easter egg hunt, to keep the whole family entertained.
Allison Homes South West is helping to spread some Easter cheer in Mid Devon by donating Easter eggs to local charity Churches Housing Action Team (CHAT) for the third year in a row, to support individuals and families experiencing hardship. [GG1]
Staff at Allison Homes South West have collected Easter eggs, which have been delivered to the charity’s Tiverton food bank in time for...
Leading retirement housebuilder Churchill Living has officially started construction on a new development in Exmouth, which was recently named one of The Sunday Times Best Places to Live 2026.
Located on the former Jewson Builders’ Merchant site on Lower Fore Street, the new development will deliver 54 one- and two-bedroom apartments, alongside an exclusive collection of six two-...
NORTH Devon artist Marina Davies has praised an optician’s sight-saving diagnosis and care after a sudden bleed resulted in her needing emergency hospital surgery.
Marina, a former speech and language therapist, is a passionate artist, so her sight is particularly important to her.
When she woke up and had severe flashing lights in her vision, she initially thought she might...
The team at Newmedica Plymouth is celebrating after the company climbed 17 positions in the annual list of top 50 UK’s Best Workplaces™.
The 2026 list of UK businesses that made the cut was announced at the Best Workplaces Awards held at Grosvenor House in London, with Newmedica named 28th in the Large category.
While Newmedica was recognised in the awards for ensuring that...
All Saints Marsh CofE Academy (ASM), part of the Learning Academy Partnership, has been awarded Certificate of Achievement status in the 2026 Pearson National Teaching Awards, in the Making a Difference – Primary School of the Year category. This national recognition celebrates the school’s dedication, impact, and commitment to providing an outstanding education for every pupil.
Children at Lifton Community Academy, part of the Learning Academy Partnership, are making the most of their new outdoor play area.
The space gives young children a safe and engaging environment to explore and develop, featuring trikes, water play, and a range of other equipment designed to encourage active learning, coordination, and imaginative play.
A static bus set up for partygoers in Plymouth has welcomed over 1,300 people onboard since it was first launched in April 2024, providing a friendly drop-in service for anyone in need of support or medical care whilst on a night out.
Over half of the people who visited the Safe Bus received treatment from on-board paramedics, which is estimated to have saved over 400 calls for...
On Sunday Cub Scouts from Devon together with more than 500 others from across the UK, blasted off on an out of this world mission at the National Space Centre. The day was packed with enough excitement to send enthusiasm into orbit.
The event gave young people the chance to explore the wonders of space and aviation first-hand. Designed to spark curiosity and build skills that aren’t...
Pupils in years 3 and 4 at St Michael’s C of E Academy , part of the Learning Academy Partnership, enjoyed an unforgettable field trip this term on the steam train from Buckfastleigh to Totnes Riverside to celebrate 200 years of the modern railway.
The visit coincided with the award-winning Railway 200 Exhibition Train, ‘Inspiration’, which was at Totnes Riverside station on the...
