A number of important prehistoric artefacts have been found during an archaeological excavation close to the A382 widening near Newton Abbot. As part of the road improvement scheme, archaeological mitigation works are being undertaken between the A382 and Howton Road by professional archaeologists from SLR Consulting and Devon-based AC archaeology, on behalf of Devon County Council. The far...
A series of overnight road closures on the A382 near Newton Abbot will get underway this evening (Monday 18 January) to enable final surfacing and road markings to be completed.
Overnight closures will be in place on Ringslade Road to Whitehills Cross each evening from 7pm-6am, starting tonight (Monday 18 January) and continuing until 6am on Thursday (21 January).
Improvements on the A382 between Drumbridges and Newton Abbot are progressing well.
Traffic has now been switched onto sections of the newly-constructed road so that the existing route can be altered where necessary.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place to ensure this work can be undertaken safely. The lights will be manually operated to reduce queuing, and they will be...
Adventure Drive-In, the UK's biggest drive-in tour, will be visiting over 20 towns and cities this summer, including Exeter and Newton Abbot!
Friends and family are invited to enjoy outdoor screenings of their favourite films, new and old, from the safety and comfort of their cars. With 80s classics including Dirty Dancing, Back to the Future, Ferris Bueller's Day Off, Labyrinth, The...
A turf cutting has been held to mark the start of the first phase of the £13 million Devon County Council scheme upgrading the A382 at Newton Abbot.
Work is currently underway on earthwork, vegetation clearance and utility service diversion as part of the improvements to the link from Newton Abbot to the A38 at Drumbridges roundabout.
The final preparations are being made ahead of Newton Abbot Racecourse’s first Country Show on Saturday 17 August which is set to be an unmissable family event.
With children 16 and under going free and adult tickets just £4 when booked in advance, the event is promising to be a great-value day out for all of the family.
On the day over 100 exhibitors will be in attendance,...
Glitz, glamour and great racing are set to return to Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 25 June with the return of the ever-popular St Austell Brewery Ladies’ Day evening racing fixture.
Alongside seven thrilling races during the evening, added excitement will come in the form of the Best Dressed competitions which are closely fought each year.
The finishing touches to Newton Abbot Racecourse’s extensive winter re-development programme are being made ahead of the start of the new season at Newton Abbot on Easter Saturday 20 April.
Listening closely to feedback from racegoers over recent years has led the focus of the annual re-development programme.
One of the biggest areas to be developed is the Course Enclosure...
A consultation is to be held into proposals for the next phase of a pedestrian and cycle path being developed in Newton Abbot.
As part of the shared path scheme, Devon County Council is looking at the next stage of improvements, with a consultation being held until Friday 2 November.
It’s proposed that the existing footway on Exeter Road, between Churchill’s Roundabout and...
Horseracing enthusiasts and fashion fans are set to unite at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Tuesday 26 June for the social pinnacle of the racing season – Ladies’ Day.
The ever-popular fixture will see the two worlds combine for an action-packed evening to remember, filled with top summer jumps racing and some added glitz and glamour thrown in for good measure.
