Coodes solicitors, one of the South West's longest established law firms, has been shortlisted for four awards in the Devon and Somerset Law Society Awards 2024.
The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as a leading law firm in both the Legal 500 and UK Chambers and Partners guides.
Ofsted has recently confirmed that Christow Primary School, part of Education South West , remains a Good school following an ungraded inspection in March. The school lies on the edge of Dartmoor National Park and is set in its own grounds in the heart of Christow, a village in the Teign Valley.
When Ofsted have judged a school to be Good, they will normally go into the school about...
The UK’s first national livestock theft officer has launched a new initiative to tackle livestock theft.
Funding provided by the UK’s leading rural insurer NFU Mutual has enabled the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to recruit Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing experience in the field, as its first UK-wide livestock theft prevention officer.
Extra funding to help repair Devon’s battered roads has been approved but comes as the county’s backlog of repairs hits an estimated £200 million.
Thanks to savings accrued during the year and a budget underspend, Devon is now able to put £12 million extra into maintaining the county’s roads, notably repairing its deluge of potholes and improving drainage issues.
Get ready to embark on a journey of imagination and creativity as BRED, an innovative interactive art project, arrives at the vacant shop unit opposite Tarko Lounge in Barnstaple’s Green Lanes shopping centre from 24 to 28 May. BRED, a fictional company, promises to delight visitors with its blend of humour and thought-provoking experiences, challenging perceptions of productivity, value, and...
Forgotten tales of Saltram’s historic workforce have been uncovered by a team of passionate volunteers, illuminating the lives and legacies of those who once walked its grounds.
The National Trust’s Saltram, in Devon, has received support amounting to £238,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which will be used to help connect people to nature and heritage.
Visitors to the Grand Western Canal Country Park now have a range of new facilities available to them to help make the most of a trip to this charming waterway in mid Devon.
The Canal Visitor Centre now features two new video display screens, each playing a choice of several short film clips, including some spectacular birds-eye drone footage of the Canal Basin and horse-drawn barge...
A Plymouth store has teamed up with leading suppliers to tackle hygiene poverty.
Tesco has again joined forces with its suppliers of well-known household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to help distribute millions of personal care items to people who are in need.
For every two purchases by Plymouth Tesco Superstore customers from a selection of essential...
Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , hosted a regional festival for Music for Youth at their theatre earlier this term.
Music for Youth is a national youth music charity working with young people aged 25 and under across the UK. Their vision is to ensure that every young person in the UK can achieve their musical potential by performing the music they...
Local charity Croyde Surf Life Saving Club (CSLSC), which provides surf lifesaving training to 200+ members from 6 years old to adults of all ages, is celebrating the opening of its brand-new clubhouse, funded by local organisations and businesses including Parkdean Resorts.
Built on land leased from the National Trust, the new 9-by-19-metre building on Croyde Beach is more than...
