Devon

Bettesworths Celebrates 80 Years of Exceptional Property Practice in the South West

Bettesworths, a leading name in the commercial and residential property industry, is proud to commemorate its 80th business anniversary. Over the course of eight decades, Bettesworths has established itself as one of the most highly regarded property practices in the South West, with an impressive track record of successfully advertising and closing sales on thousands of properties across the...

Ultimate Wedding Planner star suffers secret heartbreak while filming BBC show

A contestant on the BBC’s high-profile wedding reality show had to battle tragic family news as she planned the happiest day for couples. Yasmin Downing, from Plymouth, has revealed that she had to help arrange her beloved grandmother’s funeral at the same time she was competing with eight other hopefuls on the Ultimate Wedding Planner which launched last night. “It was devastating when my...

Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan formally ‘made’

The Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan will be used to help decide planning applications in the parish.

This announcement follows more than five years of dedicated hard work by Broadclyst Parish Council and local community volunteers.

The Broadclyst Neighbourhood Plan was supported by 88 per cent of voters in June’s referendum, following independent examination and extensive...

Pioneering Devon-based Biochar Project wins International Conservation Award

Olympus Power are proud sponsors of the Flete Field Lab , a local project that recently secured the Devon Environment Foundation award for ‘Best Grant for Reducing Pollution’ at a ceremony hosted by the Conservation Collective in Corfu.

Up against international competition, this Devon-based project won thanks to their innovative project trialling nature-based solutions to enhance soil...

Students at Plymouth High School for Girls Sixth Form celebrate their A-Level results

Students and staff at Plymouth High School for Girls, located on St Lawrence Road and part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating after receiving their A-Level results.

It has been another year of A level successes. Students and staff have worked incredibly hard throughout the last two years and they have been rewarded with some outstanding grades. Plymouth High are...

Blundell’s School pupils achieve outstanding A-level results

Blundell’s School pupils have achieved a fantastic set of A-level results this year. This marks a significant achievement, particularly in the light of grades returning to normal with the more restrictive awarding of top grades than for the last 2 years.

We are therefore delighted to announce that 54% of grades are at A* or A and 79% at A* to B. Almost a quarter of the grades...

Students at Plympton Academy celebrating after opening their A-Level results

Students and staff at Plympton Academy, located on Moorland Road and part of Thinking Schools Academy Trust, are celebrating after receiving their A-Level grades today.

The school is particularly proud of the results from Spanish which saw 100% of students gaining A* to B grades, and Photography which saw 80% of students achieving A* to B grades. Further success was also seen with...

Diabetes charity looking for people in Devon to get on their bike this autumn

People from Devon are being asked to saddle up for a cycling challenge that will raise vital funds for Diabetes UK this autumn.

The UK Wide Cycle Ride runs throughout the 31 days of October. It is a perfect opportunity to take your fitness up a gear, while raising money for Diabetes UK’s work in funding life-saving research and making sure everyone living with the condition gets the...

Police in Mid Devon reassure the public with Operation Loki

Police in Mid Devon stepped up patrols last week in a bid to prevent and detect anti-social behaviour.

Officers in Tiverton, Crediton, Cullompton and surrounding villages spoke to the public about local concerns and visited hotspots where incidents had been reported.

Anti-social behaviour can include nuisance drivers, criminal damage such as graffiti, drunkenness and verbal...

From Castle to Football Club: Britain’s Ocean City Showcases Exceptional Venues 

Plymouth’s exceptional event venues from a private castle to the local football club are being showcased at a trade exhibition next month (September).

The city’s impressive museum, gallery and archive, The Box , will host the event which features a wide range of hotels, venues and suppliers.

Potential clients looking for the perfect conference, meeting or event space, are...

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