Devon

Pop in to see how East Devon’s new community could look

A public open day will be held on 16 September at Westpoint Centre for residents to find out how a new community in the nearby area could look.

As part of work on its new Local Plan, East Devon District Council (EDDC) has identified that a second new community in East Devon will be required to fulfil housing need.

This new community will be designed to create a self-...

Local environmental charity launches Defend Devon campaign

Devon CPRE, the local branch of the countryside charity CPRE, has taken to the road this summer, encouraging people who care about the future of Devon’s countryside to get involved in its latest campaign and become Devon Defenders.

The charity has taken its rallying cry to three agricultural shows in different parts of the county- Dartmoor’s Chagford Show, the Yealmpton Show in the...

Food Drink Devon Announces This Year’s Exceptional Finalists

As anticipation starts to build for this year's annual Food Drink Devon Awards in October, Food Drink Devon has unveiled the shortlist of finalists for its prestigious awards. Since entries closed in April, a distinguished panel of judges and industry experts has evaluated an extraordinary number of entries sampling over 340 products, visiting 107 hospitality venues, exploring 17 retail...

Developer donates £500 to Exmouth Men’s Shed to support vital community work

As part of its commitment to create a positive legacy in the community, the team behind the McCarthy Stone Retirement Living Plus development, The Curlews on Merchant Avenue, has donated £500 to a vital community resource in the town, Exmouth Men’s Shed.

Exmouth Men’s Shed provides support and a safe and friendly meeting place for local people who might otherwise find themselves...

Nationwide to host free face-to-face clinics for families affected by dementia during World Alzheimer’s Month

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Torquay during World Alzheimer’s Month in September. The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses to support anyone impacted by dementia, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the South-West.

Support includes practical and emotional advice...

Discover Nature at Seaton Wetlands with a Family-Friendly BioBlitz Event

On Sunday, September 15, nature enthusiasts of all ages are invited to join the East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team and the Axe Vale and District Conservation Society (AV&DCS) for an exciting BioBlitz event at Seaton Wetlands.

The event aims to record all species found in the wetlands in a single day, giving visitors a hands-on experience with wildlife surveying...

Encapsulating the tough reality of family caregiving: Lost Memories heads on UK tour

A deeply personal and honest video installation encapsulating the tough reality of family caregiving is coming to Paignton in September.

Lost Memories is a multi-screen video installation that draws on screenwriter Gary Thomas’ experience of being a carer to his mother, who had Alzheimer’s Disease.

Combining documentary phone footage with dramatised sequences, Gary’s film...

Sundial Care Home Enjoys the Fruits of Their Labour

As it was recently National Allotments Week, there’s nothing quite like getting your thumbs green and your hands dirty in the garden! At Sundial Care Home, the team and residents, who the home fondly refer to as family members, are fortunate enough to have a beautiful garden that’s not only a retreat for local wildlife, but also a hub for growing vegetables, flowers and general plant life....

The Autumn/Winter Season in The Drum

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is looking forward to hosting the upcoming season in The Drum, with a range of fantastic shows across different genres on offer.

Throughout September, October and November, audiences have a choice of interactive show, Love Letters Straight From Your Heart , that differs every night depending on the audience participation, to a returning James Wilton Dance...

Discover more at Castle Drogo this Autumn  

September is a great time to visit National Trust’s Castle Drogo, in Devon, where new areas and objects are available for visitors to view for the first time. There are also opportunities to get involved with a volunteer open day on Friday 6 September.

For the first time ever, the Study at Castle Drogo has been opened as an exhibition space. Julius Drewe’s desk, recently returned...

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