Witches, wisht hounds and piskies - Dartmoor's legends are perfect for Halloween-themed events taking place across the National Park's visitor centres this half term week. From 22 - 30 October, the visitor centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown are hosting activities based on Dartmoor’s spooky stories including mask making and haunted trails. Families can visit the craft tables at each...
There will be free pizza, drinks and a big spruce up at a Honiton community and social value day, being held for residents living in sheltered and neighbouring accommodation.
The event, being held by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Ian Williams, was originally set to take place at St Paul’s Estate, on St Paul's Road, on Friday 21 October, between 11am and 4.30pm.
Paignton’s carnival procession has been saved and a date has been revealed for its 2023 comeback.
Rumours were circulating that the historic event may not return due to lack of funding, but the operators of Hoburne Devon Bay holiday park have provided a generous sponsorship.
The procession, which was part of Paignton Festival’s nine-day summer celebration, has not run for...
Free, fresh water can be enjoyed by all, thanks to a new water fountain on Exmouth seafront.
The fountain, near the toilet block at Foxholes carpark, has been installed in hopes it will help cut the use of single-use plastic and reduce litter in the town.
The project received funding from the national charity, Sea-Changers, in partnership with Plastic Free Exmouth and the...
Mourners in Devon can now arrange a more environmentally friendly send off for their loved ones thanks to the introduction of a new electric-powered zero-emission hearse.
Funeral Partners are the first funeral business in the south west of England to introduce the green machine to their fleet of vehicles.
The more environmentally friendly vehicle option is available at...
A leading housing association is set to build more than 2,000 affordable homes in Devon over the next five years as part of a £1billion investment in the regional economy.
As the largest housing provider in the South West, LiveWest has more than 15,000 homes in Devon and currently owns more than 39,000 homes across the South West.
Since 2009, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has designated October as World Menopause Month, but year-round, one local home care company and employer is lifting the taboo regarding menopause. By hosting monthly meetups for their team members, Home Instead aim to encourage women to talk about their own experiences, enable them to support each other, and discuss how workplaces can be more...
A new group to support local people with tinnitus is being formed in Torbay. The first meeting of the Torbay Tinnitus Support Group will take place 10:00am to 12:00 noon on Monday 24 October, at Jasmyn House, 1 Midvale Road, Paignton TQ4 5BD.
It is estimated that over 15,000 people experience tinnitus in Torbay alone, and 7.1 million people across the UK - around 1 in 8 adults....
Visitors to The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth are in for a spooktacular treat this October with the Hide and Treat Halloween Hunt.
Hidden around the sanctuary are specially created Halloween crocheted character ‘Neddies’, which people can discover following the clues on their trail sheet.
This fangtastic activity combines family fun, exercise and brainpower. Trail sheets cost...
Halloween is just around the corner. And while extravagant celebrations might be off the cards for many families amid the cost-of-living crisis, there’s nothing like a bit of pumpkin carving to get you in the mood for the spooky season.
Ahead of the October half-term, My Favourite Cottages investigated which of Devon and Cornwall’s family-friendly destinations with pumpkin patches...
