Devon

Volunteers planting thousands more trees through Emergency Tree Fund

More than 9,000 trees are being planted at County Farms owned by Devon County Council this winter as part of the ongoing Emergency Tree Fund planting.

One of the biggest planting sites is at Bulleigh Elms Farm, near Newton Abbot, where volunteers are currently helping to plant 3,250 trees, co-ordinated by local not-for-profit social enterprise ParkLife South West .

They are...

Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear

It is the Valley of Fear, the Valley of Death. The terror is in the hearts of the people from the dusk to the dawn.

Following its UK-wide and digital success, Blackeyed Theatre’s acclaimed stage adaptation of Sherlock Holmes: The Valley of Fear will continue its tour in 2023, with 31 further venues announced. This gripping world premiere is full of mystery and adventure, combining original music, stylish theatricality and magical storytelling for an unforgettable theatrical experience. Adapted from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s fourth and final Sherlock Holmes novel, the production...

54 Devon teams set to take on Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup

The Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup, in partnership with England Football returns for the 2023 season, with Devon seeing 54 teams participating in this year’s competition. This year’s regional finals in Devon started earlier this month.

The return of the Pokémon Futsal Youth Cup has seen an increase in team participation compared to previous years. This rise can be attributed to the...

​​​​​​​Exmouth dental practice complete expansion following funding from Lloyds Bank

Select Dental, has secured a £887,000 funding package from Lloyds Bank to facilitate its largest expansion to date.

Select Dental received the six-figure loan enabling them to expand further into an area with growing demand for dental provisions within the local community.

The Exmouth based dental practice is set to grow its surrounding dental services from three to seven...

Channel 4 challenges students to create a new television show

Channel 4 is challenging secondary school students across the UK to conjure up ideas for a new TV show as part of a nationwide competition.

Students are being invited to create a new show which explores how we are Altogether Different . The only other stipulation is that the show can be set at any point in time, except in 2023.

They will need to come up with the idea for the...

Tavistock Enterprise Hub plays crucial role for growing business

REDS Group is a relatively young south west based company that has experienced exceptional growth in its first five years – but it has remained true to its roots.

Those roots stem partly from the Tavistock Enterprise Hub , which was one of two hot desk locations used by the business when it was founded in 2017 with just four engineers.

Today, REDS Group has expanded to a...

Alzheimer’s Society’s Forget Me Not Appeal in Devon

This May, Alzheimer’s Society invites everyone in Devon to come together and support its Forget Me Not Appeal to remember and honour people they know who are living with dementia or who had dementia.

By wearing your Forget Me Not badge and supporting the appeal, you can show people living with dementia in Devon they have not been forgotten, and you understand and stand with them. The...

Supporting local initiatives! Foot Anstey Foundation delivers grants to three South West-based charities

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, has announced the three charities receiving its latest Foot Anstey Foundation grants.

The funds, raised by employees, are donated to community organisations that have local impact.

The three South West-based charities receiving £1,000 each are Jeremiah's Journey , Uncle Paul's Chilli Farm and Somerset Child Contact Centres .

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CSOs in North & West Devon Thanked For Their Service

Serving Police Community Support Officers (PCSOs) from North and West Devon have been thanked at a special event in Torrington to recognise 20 years since the role was implemented in the area.

PCSOs attended the event at Torrington Town Hall on Wednesday 22 February and were personally thanked by Superintendent Toby Davies – police commander for the North and West Devon Local...

Fresh new creative talent takes centre stage at The Burton at Bideford as the Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors

Bursting with vibrancy, colour and creativity, the Burton at Bideford Annual Schools Exhibition opens its doors on Saturday 25 February for another year celebrating the talents of our next generation of artists.

Featuring work by young people aged 5 to 18 years who attend local primary and secondary schools, the exhibition is a firm favourite that never fails to delight and impress....

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