Devon

Beautiful sunset of orange and yellow colours over the beach

Dead Man’s Fingers and Spring Classic Festival Unite

Dead Man’s Fingers announces partnership with Spring Classic festival this summer

Dead Man’s Fingers will be down at the coast this summer for a celebration of live music, surf and ride culture, at Spring Classic Festival in Devon from 1st to 4th June.

Dead Man’s Fingers was born on the Cornish coast in the Rum & Crab Shack in St. Ives nearly a decade ago and ever since then, it...

Aldi announces jobs push in Devon

Aldi is recruiting new colleagues in Devon as a result of its continued expansion in the area.

In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fastest growing supermarket is currently recruiting for at least 40 Store Assistants, ranging from 10 - 30 hours per week.

Aldi is looking to hire for these roles at three stores in the area: Forde Close Store in Newton Abbot,...

Hamilton to play a six-week season at Theatre Royal Plymouth in Summer 2025

Producers Jeffrey Seller and Cameron Mackintosh are delighted to announce that the multi award-winning HAMILTON will play a six-week season at Theatre Royal Plymouth from 30 July to 6 September 2025. Tickets are on sale from Spring 2024.

The Olivier, Tony, Grammy and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical opened at the newly re-built and restored Victoria Palace Theatre in London in December...

water vole sitting in the water

Volunteers needed for nationwide water vole survey

No prior experience needed, and free training is available to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals

This week volunteers in all corners of England, Scotland and Wales are being called to help save one of Britain’s fastest declining mammals, by taking part in a nationwide water vole survey which runs until 15th June.

Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered...

Woman smiling at the donkey sanctuary

Great things happen when you see the world from a donkey’s perspective

Devon-based Donkey Sanctuary has a global plan to improve the lives of millions of donkeys

Seeing the world through the eyes of a donkey is at the heart of The Donkey Sanctuary’s new five-year strategy – an ambitious plan that aims to improve the lives of five million donkeys worldwide.

The animal welfare charity, which has its international headquarters in Devon, has a new CEO and a...

Fascinating Species at The Sculpture School

The world-famous Sculpture School, nestled on the edge of rural Dartmoor, is holding another major sculpture exhibition from Monday 24th April. Following the huge success of their inaugural One Year Student’s Graduate Show last year, this year’s exhibition will feature works by their most talented alumni.

The sculpture school’s global appeal as the leading centre for realist...

Repairs on Drake's Trail near Tavistock

Essential repair is being carried out on a section of Drake’s Trail between Tavistock and Horrabridge, starting next week.

Part of the trail for the Gem Aerial Walkway will be closed from just south of the Grenofen Tunnel to the northern end of Gem Bridge until Monday 22 May.

The five-week closure is needed in order to replace existing timber throughout the walkway that...

Torquay anti-social behaviour operation hailed a success as it moves to Paignton

Following the success of the first phase of Operation Loki in Torquay, Devon & Cornwall Police have extended the South Devon side of the operation into Paignton, allocating additional resources to tackle anti-social behaviour in the town centre.

Two weeks of additional resource will run from 17th – 30th April, as well as increased patrols to speak to local businesses and...

Police Launch Seaton Beach Hut Scheme

Seaton Neighbourhood Policing Team and Seaton Town Council are working in partnership to launch Beach Hut Watch. This is a new initiative aimed at beach hut users and owners who can register their details with the local police to ensure that in the unlikely event of any incident, they can be contacted promptly to assess and report any damage.

PC Sam Parfett said: “When you think of...

Road closures planned for gas pipe work in Plymouth

Wales & West Utilities will soon be starting work to upgrade gas pipes in the Grenville Road area of Plymouth.

The work is scheduled to start on 2 May and, barring any engineering difficulties, it will be complete by 22 May. The work is essential to keep the gas flowing safely to heat and power local homes and businesses

Wales & West Utilities has worked closely with...

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