Devon

Coombeshead Academy Diversity Ambassadors work with local police

Year 9 student Diversity Ambassadors at Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , have been actively supporting a research project about making the local area safer and more inclusive for young people this term.

The students' views have been relayed to the council as well as the policing teams to look at further changes in the local community. A police...

Phase two of Exmouth’s seawall repairs approved

A further 150 metres of vulnerable seawall will be secured with a steel sheet pile wall in the second phase of repairs to Exmouth’s sea defences, planned for late September.

Phase two is projected to cost £1.627million of the estimated full project cost of £3.312million. East Devon District Council (EDDC) has allocated £1.5million to the work, with £1.72million of additional funding...

Theatre Royal Plymouth unveils new strategy to support local artists and creatives

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) has launched a brand new programme to support artists and creatives from Plymouth and the wider South West region, helping individuals and companies to develop new work, connect and collaborate.

The reimagined Artist Development strategy focuses on three strands of work, intrinsically linked to its 50-seat studio and workshop space, The Lab. The strands...

Launch of Vino Zero increases offer of premium no-alcohol wines available in the South West

With the increasing popularity of no-alcohol wines, Vino Zero has just launched. Initially focusing on the South West, Vino Zero has been established to offer the hospitality industry, specialist retailers and consumers direct premium dealcoholised wines which truly represent the best of those available.

The launch event, which took place at The Pig near Bath on Friday, was attended...

Beverley Holidays Scores Award Hat Trick

Beverley Holidays in Paignton has kicked off the Euros season with its very own hat trick after scoring big at Torbay Weekly’s Naturally Inspiring Business Awards 2024.

The family-run holiday park group was named Tourism Business of the Year for the third year running, while also winning the Inspiring Employer of the Year award category.

Beverley Holidays proved that it...

Join us at ‘the farm on Exeter’s doorstep’ for a family friendly day of feasting, foraging, and crafts.

We will be celebrating the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, when nature is bursting with life and colour.

It’s also a special time on the farm when first crops are harvested such as broad beans, spring onions and salad leaves. These vegetables will be used to create a delicious seasonal lunch.

Our popular tractor trailer ride will take you on a tour of the farm...

Theatre Royal Plymouth to host ambitious large-scale performance to mark key milestone

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is creating and presenting a unique performance featuring more than 100 young people from across the city and region this summer, to celebrate the 21st birthday of its Production and Learning Centre, TR2.

TRP is looking for enthused locals aged 8 – 21 who are interested in all aspects of theatre-making to join them in this unique opportunity and become...

Plain clothes police storm Torbay to disrupt drugs and antisocial behaviour

Plain clothes police officers were recently deployed in Torbay to pursue people suspected of dealing or taking drugs, identifying individuals who were wanted for arrest, and targeting antisocial behaviour including street drinking.

Police officers, who were wearing civilian clothes, carried out foot and vehicle patrols throughout the streets of Paignton and Torquay, using unique...

Westward Ho! in Devon rated the UK's best surfing destination (with Croyde beach coming joint second)

• Outdoor apparel brand D-Robe reveals the top 10 surfing destinations in the UK, according to data

• Devon's own Westward Ho! took the #1 spot, thanks to its high scores in surfer ratings, general user ratings, photogenicity and water cleanliness

• Croyde beach came joint second with Cornwall's Porthowan

• Five of the top beaches can be found in Cornwall, with...

Budleigh Salterton’s screen goddess Belinda Lee to be honoured with a blue plaque

Devon’s tragic screen goddess Belinda Lee will be honoured with a blue plaque near her Budleigh Salterton home.

Belinda was hailed as Britain's answer to film queens like Sophia Loren and Brigitte Bardot. But her private life scandalised the more conservative members of British society of the 1950s. She tragically died aged just 25.

The blue plaque will be unveiled on her...

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