Devon

America’s famous fried chicken restaurant Popeyes® has opened in Plymouth! Its first day of business opened with a bang, with Mardi Gras style band ‘The Brass Funkeys’ welcoming customers to the new restaurant on a stunning spring day.

Dozens of people queued from early in the morning to be the first to get their hands on a free Chicken Sandwich at Popeyes Plymouth with this...

Devon & Cornwall Police has taken part in a regional week of action which has resulted in multiple arrests and the seizure of cash, suspected drugs, weapons and mobile phones.

Teams from across the Force carried out proactive enforcement against those with suspected links to drugs offences, carrying out 56 arrests.

During the week of action, officers in Devon and...

The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.

The NHS in the South West is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of an expected 16 million-plus visitors start to arrive, increasing demand for services.

Tourists and local...

The Positive Birth Company has announced an ambitious fundraising event for Tommy’s baby charity later this month which will see the team complete a 24 hour disco bike-a-thon relay at their HQ near Totnes.

Live streaming the entire event on their YouTube channel to more than 80,000 people, the company will be taking it in turns to complete shifts on a Peloton bike situated in their...

Double award-winning Ottery café Coldharbour Field Kitchen is reintroducing its popular tapas nights just after the Easter weekend.

The tasty tapas went down a storm last summer before evening dining was paused for the winter months. But from April 14 diners will once again be able to enjoy freshly made small plates on Fridays and Saturdays from 6.30 to 9.30pm.

Quality food is...

Devon & Cornwall Police are reminding people to respect and protect rural communities and businesses this Easter, when exploring the countryside.

With the tourism season traditionally starting over the Easter holidays, Cornwall and Devon’s population can increase by around a third.

Cornwall’s Rural Affairs Officer for Devon & Cornwall Police, PC Chris Collins said: “...

Residents in Devon can nominate a good cause to receive £1,000 as part of Benefact Group’s Movement for Good Awards.

Now in its fifth year, the Movement for Good Awards will once again see more than £1million gifted to charities up and down the UK and Ireland.

Since the awards began, people in Devon have submitted over 39,600 nominations and 53 Devon based charities have...

Stonebalancing artist Adrian Gray shares some clever ideas to make the first glimpse of your home incredible

There is often thought, time, expense and effort spent on the appearance and style of our main garden spaces, but sometimes the first perception of a property, its entrance, can be neglected. Adrian Gray , the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, is often commissioned...

A rogue builder from North Devon has been jailed for two years eight months for defrauding his customers out of approximately £38,000.

At Exeter Crown Court on Thursday, March 30, Samuel Harvey 32, of Greenbank Road, Barnstaple, was sentenced following a prosecution by Heart of the South West Trading Standards Service.

Previously, on January 31 at Barnstaple Magistrates...

Stagecoach have announced today that over 15 million bus passengers have already taken advantage of the new £2 single fares since the launch of the initiative on 1 January 2023. And to celebrate reaching that milestone, Stagecoach have rewarded one lucky £2 fare customer with a year of free unlimited travel on Stagecoach buses.

Bianca, the first lucky winner, lives in Exeter and...