Dartmoor National Park Authority is urging visitors to help prevent wildfires as hot, dry conditions continue. Lighting fires is illegal, and people are being asked to leave barbecues at home to protect habitats and wildlife.
Recent weeks have seen an increase in fire incidents and damage caused by barbecues, prompting the reminder to follow leave-no-trace principles. These simple...
Mud, magic and marshmallows are all on the menu at Cofton Holidays’ brand-new Forest School, now open and welcoming young adventurers in the heart of Devon.
Tucked beneath the tree canopy of Cofton’s private woodland, this two-hour immersive experience invites families to unplug, reconnect and explore nature together. Led by a qualified forest school leader, sessions are packed with...
With the Fire Severity Index showing elevated levels of fire risk for Dartmoor in the days ahead, urgent safety advice has been issued to people planning a visit.
The index, which assesses how severe a fire could become if one were to start, currently shows a ‘high risk’ for Dartmoor tomorrow (Friday, 9 May), rising to ‘very high’ on Saturday (10 May), with large swathes of the moor...
A forward-thinking family in Beer, Devon, has set a new standard for home fire safety by incorporating Plumis’ Automist system into their new build to help protect their 20-year-old daughter, who is living with a disability.
Designed to enhance safety while maintaining the home’s aesthetic appeal, the installation demonstrates the growing role of innovative fire suppression systems in...
Ecclesiastical Insurance is urging churches to take steps to deter arsonists over the summer months.
Already this year six churches have been victims of arson, including Bolton Parish Church, St Margaret’s Church in Ilkley and St Chad's Church in Coventry, and the specialist insurer is warning of a potential spike in attacks over the summer holidays.
A Devon primary school has benefitted by getting new books from social housing provider for the South West LiveWest following a fire on its premises.
Lamerton C of E Primary School, near Tavistock, suffered from a fire earlier this year which caused extensive smoke damage to the school site including damage to the books in the library. The school temporarily moved to the village...
Dartmoor National Park Authority has today introduced a temporary ban on open fires and barbecues on all common land within the National Park. The ban has been introduced in response to the prolonged dry weather and the risk wildfires can pose to people and animals, as well as damage to property and the natural environment. People who plan to spend time in the National Park are urged to be...
Special Offer £5 off any full price ticket. Go to Ticketmaster and use the code GORY in advance, OR ring the box office 0203 375 3970, offer must be used at least 24 hours before the show.
Back in the Big Top.
Against all odds the Circus of Horrors is back performing in a Covid Safe enviroment.
When the Circus of Horrors started in Glastonbury '95 people thought it would run for 25 weeks let alone 25 years, yet here we are a quarter of a century later and the Circus of Horrors is still touring all over the World, still getting rave reviews & still getting...
Special Offer £5 off any full price ticket. Go to Ticketmaster and use the code GORY in advance, OR ring the box office 0203 375 3970, offer must be used at least 24 hours before the show. Back in the Big Top.
Against all odds the Circus of Horrors is back performing in a Covid Safe enviroment.
When the Circus of Horrors started in Glastonbury '95 people thought it would run for 25 weeks let alone 25 years, yet here we are a quarter of a century later and the Circus of Horrors is still touring all over the World, still getting rave reviews & still getting loads of...
Two small fires within five days at the Greenhaven sheltered properties in Budleigh Salterton are being investigated as arson by police.
The 24 flats are owned by East Devon District Council who are working alongside the Police and Devon & Somerset Fire and Rescue who were called out to both incidents.
The first fire was in the early hours of Friday 24 July when a...
