Work to realign an unstable road in Bovey Tracey is set to get underway on Monday 27 June.
A section of Ashburton Road (the C229) in Bovey Tracey has been closed to vehicles since February 2020 following a large landslip on the face of a former quarry.
Geotechnical investigations revealed extensive damage to the highway and raised safety concerns over the stability of the ground...
Jurassic Fibre, a broadband internet network developer, has announced ambitious plans to increase the rollout of its ultrafast fibre network to cover 500,000 homes and businesses across 30 towns and villages in the South West by 2026. The announcement coincided with a visit from The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak MP to Jurassic Fibre’s Devon headquarters in Honiton.
Police investigating reports of a phone scam which has led to two people in their 80s handing over substantial sums of money are appealing for information.
Officers are also warning residents in Devon to be vigilant of the scam, in which the caller is pretending to be a police officer.
Detectives say they have had an increased number of calls about this scam over the past...
Give your child an outdoor experience to remember at our popular holiday club this summer. Taking place at Seaton Wetlands, it runs from from 10am to 4pm daily from Monday 1st August until Friday 5th August, and again on Monday 15thAugust until Friday 19th August.
Led by our experienced Education Ranger Penny, your child will explore the wetlands and learn about it’s wildlife, make...
Staff at a GP practice in Torquay are among hundreds of people in Devon, Plymouth and Torbay who have been moved by the war in Ukraine to offer accommodation to people who are escaping the conflict.
The team at Brunel Medical Practice have made a flat, which is owned by partners, available to a mother and daughter Liudmyla and Nataliia, who have moved to Devon from Kiev with their...
A brain tumour patient who used cold water swimming as therapy after her diagnosis is taking on a wild swim to fundraise for Brain Tumour Research .
Heather Turner, 50 of Brixham in Devon will be swapping her swimming cap for a hat adorned in flowers as part of the charity’s Wear A Hat Day with Flowers event on 17 June, where the day will begin with a hat decorating workshop at the...
Dads of Britain have the chance to be crowned ‘Britain’s best cricketing dad’ as the world’s first immersive cricketing experience announce a Father’s Day sporting competition – with free tickets to The Hundred up for grabs!
Sixes, the UK-based social cricket venue where budding batters can show off their skills while enjoying delicious cocktails, beers and a signature British BBQ-...
The tireless commitment and compassion of some of Devon’s health teams have been recognised by the NHS in the South West today (13 June) in the 2022 NHS Parliamentary Awards, having been nominated by their MPs.
The Devon 2022 regional winners, selected by NHS leaders in the South West, are:
The Excellence in Healthcare Award: Dr Mary Stocker, consultant anaesthetist at
Local charity, Aster Foundation will be making a difference to local communities with over 1,000 hours of volunteering pledged by its supporters and beneficiaries.
The aim of its 1,000 Hours campaign was to reach a combined total of volunteer hours investment of time across local communities to coincide with National Volunteers’ Week (1 - 7 June 2022). The charity encouraged it’s...
Teignbridge Trojans RLFC has secured sponsorship from a local housebuilder and is now hoping to push on and raise awareness of Rugby League in the South West ahead of the new season this summer.
Formed in 2016, the club competes in the South West Men’s League along with others from across Dorset, Devon and Cornwall, and has provided a gateway for players from various Rugby Union...
