Youngsters at a junior football club in East Devon will be looking sharp for the new season after receiving a grant for new kit from a leading local housebuilder.
Cranbrook United Under 9s have hit the back of the net with £1,000 from the Persimmon Homes South West region.
The funding comes as part of Persimmon’s Community Champions initiative, which sees 64 good causes...
A public consultation has been launched by Devon County Council today (Wednesday 21 September) on proposals that aim to close the gaps in the cycling and walking network in the Barnstaple, Bideford and Northam area.
The County Council is seeking views on four walking and six cycling schemes across the area, which are detailed online at devon.cc/bbnlcwip .
A team of transplant patients from the South West were successful in bringing home a number of medals from the Westfield Health British Transplant Games, held in Leeds at the end of July 2022.
The flagship event for the charity, Transplant Sport, sees teams from hospitals across the UK come together in a four day festival of sport and life. The event attracts around 2,500 transplant...
Work to upgrade almost 40 streetlights along Sidmouth seafront is underway.
The streetlights along the Esplanade were fitted in 2004 to replace the old wooden columns and the lighting columns themselves are unique to Sidmouth, being made specifically for the town.
Devon County Council will be replacing the lights with more energy efficient LED lights as part of a countywide...
The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has unveiled plans for its first Festival of Flavours, a new ‘plot-to-plate’ extravaganza, taking place at RHS Garden Rosemoor from Saturday 1 – Sunday 2 October.
Celebrate the bounty of autumn by tucking into street food from around the world, picking up ideas from cookery demos, expert talks and garden tours, and shopping for treats in the food...
Plymouth’s ‘Pride of the West with St. Andrew’s Lodge’ of the Plymouth and Truro District Oddfellows, recently met at the St. Budeaux Community Hall and at the gathering, members were delighted to be informed that an amazing £30,207.50 had been donated to the British Red Cross Ukraine Appeal by the Friendly Society.
A communication received from Jane Nelson, Chief Executive of the...
From Sunday 2nd October 2022 Stagecoach South West introduce a number of seasonal changes to their network, which primarily affect people travelling in the Torbay area. The changes are designed to reflect the lower customer demand over the autumn and winter months, ensuring bus services remain commercially viable. The bus operator has designed the changes to offer a more sustainable bus...
Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth as the trees slowly turn to red, orange and gold, enjoy crisp walks with family and friends and steaming cups of hot chocolate. There’s lots on offer this season, from garden tours and fashion exhibitions to exploring history and showcasing nature.
What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for...
The largest seagrass restoration, education and innovation project in England, which includes crucial conservation work taking place in Plymouth, will receive support from Totnes-based environmental sensor manufacturer, Valeport, for the project’s final two years.
The LIFE Recreation ReMEDIES marine conservation project which is led by Natural England, focuses on five Special Areas of...
