The Courtenay Centre in Newton Abbot is thrilled to announce the opening of its community garden which has been created so local people can have more of a connection to nature alongside the Courtenay Centre facilities.
The popular Newton Abbot community centre hopes that the garden will provide an outdoor space for existing groups and activities, as well as a growing space for fruit...
A funeral arranger from Devon is embarking on an extraordinary journey to raise funds for charity.
Rachel Schofield, 50, will be trekking to Mount Everest Base Camp in November this year. Rachel, who has worked as a funeral arranger for Co-op Funeralcare in Newton Abbot since 2022, will take on the climb not only as a personal challenge, but also to fundraise for the member-owned...
A luxury Devon hotel is ready, set, go for a colourful new culinary offering to tie in with the Olympics in Paris.
Five-star hotel Bovey Castle, in Newton Abbot, is launching an Olympics-themed afternoon tea for guests to sample during the course of the famous multi-sports event in France.
Diners can indulge in a Smoked Salmon & Sour Cream Crêpe and a Croque Monsieur, in...
South Devon UTC in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have held a Careers Day this term.
The day was a fantastic opportunity for students to broaden their knowledge on all things careers based. A carousel of activities was on offer allowing students to take part in sessions on everything from improving your CV to writing covering letters.
South Devon UTC in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have been celebrating World Wellbeing Week this term, as they work towards positive emotional health and wellbeing in the whole of their college community.
The week is an annual event which provides people with an opportunity to recognise the many aspects of wellbeing, including physical, mental and emotional health....
Year 9 student Diversity Ambassadors at Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have been actively supporting a research project about making the local area safer and more inclusive for young people this term.
The students' views have been relayed to the council as well as the policing teams to look at further changes in the local community. A police...
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...
A local housebuilder with a significant presence in Teignbridge has given its support to a BMX club in Newton Abbot.
Persimmon Homes South West handed over the £1,000 cheque to Decoy BMX at its track in Decoy Country Park last month, with funds going towards new equipment for its young members.
Decoy BMX club is a non-profit, volunteer-run club, built in 1998. The track is...
Work has started on a range of major improvements at Stover Country Park as part of the Restoring Stover Park Project.
The scheme includes extending the current visitor centre, creating a new community workshop, re-establishing a section of the historic Serpentine Lake, and silt dredging of Stover Lake.
The Restoring Stover Park Project has been made possible by The National...
Supporters of a historic Newton Abbot theatre and cinema say snags which have delayed a major town centre revamp could open the way for a new arts hub.
A group set up to champion the cause of the town’s Alexandra Theatre has released a spectacular computer ‘fly-by’ video of its plans for the historic building.
Now it believes government money ‘left over’ in the revamp could...
