Devon

Otter Brewery continues Pints Mean Trees Campaign success at Lympstone Manor

Lympstone Manor is the latest Southwest hospitality venue to benefit from Otter Brewery’s Pints mean Tress initiative, run together with Saving Devon’s Treescapes.

On Friday 7th, April 2023, Michael Caines MBE was joined by Otter Brewery’s Managing Director, Patrick McCaig, Estate Manager Adam Street, and Saving Devon’s Treescapes Lead, Rosie Cotgreave to plant several trees in the...

Expanding law firm takes on new director and head of litigation

Niche law specialist Bertram Fairbanks providing advice on corporate, commercial, and property law, announces the appointment of Robert Scott as a director and head of litigation.

Neal Bertram – Director Bertram Fairbanks says: “We have been actively recruiting staff in line with our ongoing ambitious expansion plans, so delighted that Robert has joined the growing team. He is a...

Be part of the Nation's "Big Help Out" and lend a hand to Devon Air Ambulance

Join the whole nation commemorating the King’s Coronation by taking part in ‘The Big Help Out’ at a Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) charity shop near you!

The Big Help Out offers a chance for everyone to experience volunteering in their local area. On Monday 8th May- Saturday 13thMay the DAA charity shops will be hosting an open week, where they are inviting willing volunteers to come...

The BIG FIX is back, and this time it’s even bigger and better!

Running throughout the whole of May, The BIG FIX has one aim – to fix and breathe new life into as many broken things as possible.

The event, coordinated by Devon County Council, sees skilled menders fix broken items such as electronics, garden equipment, clothing, jewellery, clocks and much more to give them a new lease of life.

Due to its huge success, The BIG FIX event is...

Persimmon secure unanimous resolution to grant for 1,435 homes on new major site in East Devon

Persimmon Homes South West has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new sustainable community of 1435 high-quality homes in Cranbrook, East Devon.

Approval was given for the development at a meeting of East Devon District Council’s planning committee last week, and the scheme includes a mix of quality new apartments and houses, which will help meet local...

WWF and the RSPB launch a £1 million community fund for nature, supported by Aviva

South West community groups encouraged to apply for new Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund

Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, are giving £1 million in funding to support local communities taking action for nature. Part of the Save Our Wild Isles campaign , the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is calling for applications from community groups in the UK to restore nature in their...

Dog walking zones come into force from May

With the summer months approaching, restrictions for dog walking on East Devon’s beaches will soon be in force.

Each year, East Devon District Council (EDDC) limits areas where dogs can be exercised during the summer months, as it looks to ensure all beach goers can enjoy the area.

Following a public consultation exercise at the end of last year, there are a number of...

Aldi donates 6,520 meals to good causes in Devon over Easter holidays

Aldi donated 6,520 meals to local good causes in Devon to help people in need over the Easter school holidays.

The supermarket’s stores across the UK have paired up with local charities, community groups and foodbanks through its partnership with community giving platform Neighbourly.

More than 550,000 meals were donated throughout the UK, with almost 2,000 UK causes...

Shoddy Theatre presents: A Shoddy Detective and the Art Of Deception

Following its hit run at Edinburgh Festival Fringe, Shoddy Theatre are taking slapstick comedy A Shoddy Detective And The Art Of Deception on a UK Tour.

A bumbling detective is called upon to uncover the mystery of a priceless stolen painting, but when he cannot solve it himself he is forced to enlist the help of an old nemesis. Together, the pair must interrogate the many...

KPMG UK names PCiP as Plymouth charity partner

KPMG UK’s Plymouth office is pleased to announce that it will be supporting Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP) as its local charity partner.

The partnership will allow staff to take part in activities, such as a sponsored half marathon and reading for children via a virtual platform, with the aim of supporting children in the area to achieve their true potential.

In March...

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