New figures from The Bikeability Trust show over 57,156 children in the South West had the opportunity to get pedalling with Bikeability cycle training between April 2023 and March 2024. The top performing authorities in the South West for 2023–24 were Plymouth, Devon and Torbay. Across England 560,471 pupils booked on to Bikeability training between April 2023 and March 2024.
With the increasing popularity of no-alcohol wines, Vino Zero has just launched. Initially focusing on the South West, Vino Zero has been established to offer the hospitality industry, specialist retailers and consumers direct premium dealcoholised wines which truly represent the best of those available.
The launch event, which took place at The Pig near Bath on Friday, was attended...
One of the leading developers behind the Cranbrook expansion scheme has donated £1,000 to a local parish council.
Persimmon Homes South West selected Broadclyst Parish Council as one of its latest Community Champions winners after it applied for funding to set up a Little Free Library in Tithebarn, located at the entrance to the developer’s Cherrywood Grange site.
One of the South West’s biggest housebuilders has shown its support for a local charity in Newton Abbot that helps children and young adults with cancer and debilitating diseases with a £2,000 donation.
Persimmon Homes South West gave the money to the Dan Payne Memorial Fund earlier this month as part of its Community Champions scheme, at an event thrown by the fund, which was...
Publishing and Literary Networks in the South West is the first publication to explore the flourishing literary scenes and publishing networks in the South West. Exeter City of Literature Executive Director Anna Cohn Orchard says, ‘This publication should be read by every literary professional, prospective university student, and book lover in the country. It’s remarkable to see the wealth of...
In the South West, 59% of homes have an EPC rating of D - G, meaning owners and landlords would have to spend up to £31k to improve it to the pending government requirements.
Data summary:
With 64% of all homes being between D - G on their EPC rating, Yorkshire and the Humber has the least energy-efficient homes in the country.
Popular camping, touring and glamping booking platform, Campsites.co.uk is thrilled to share some of the best spots to camp near Dartmoor National Park . With its rugged landscapes, diverse wildlife, and breathtaking views, the area provides the perfect backdrop for a memorable camping experience.
Dartmoor National Park offers a range of activities like hiking, birdwatching, and...
The annual Spring Exhibition with selected members of the South West Academy has firmly become one of the highlights of our year. Each Academician brings something new and fresh to the collection and together they present a fantastic showcase of the high calibre of painting talent which we have here in the South West.
Inspired by the beautiful scenery, stunning locations on land and sea, and of course our great way of life, this annual exhibition is a great introduction to the wide range of differing styles of painting from our artists, from the gentle...
The ambitions for the Great South West, the new economic powerhouse promoting the Cornwall, Isles of Scilly, Devon, Somerset and Dorset region, have been announced at a Parliamentary Reception at the House of Lords.
The Great South West Partnership launched its exciting new vision to become the greenest and cleanest region in the UK at the event, on Tuesday January 10.
