Michelmores’ prestigious Property Awards competition is returning in 2025, marking 22 years of celebrating the best property, development and construction projects in the South West. Entries to the Awards are now open.
Last year's glittering Property Awards ceremony was attended by over 400 individuals in the sector and hosted by well-known actor, comedian and regular face on TV,...
The world’s largest garden wildlife survey returns this month, with hundreds of thousands of people watching and counting the UK’s garden birds over the last weekend in January for the RSPB’s Big Garden Birdwatch.
Over 600 thousand people took part in 2024, counting more than nine million birds. In Devon more than 16 thousand people took part, with the House Sparrow taking the top...
Bays Brewery in Paignton are kickstarting the New Year with the feel-good factor following the news that its 2024 limited-edition ‘Charity Brews’ have raised £4,861 for four deserving Devon charities.
The family-run brewery raised the amount with the help of thirsty beer fans from across Devon who were only too willing to raise a toast to a great cause with a pint of Bays’ big-...
Seaton Wetlands Nature Reserve , which is owned and managed by East Devon District Council’s Countryside Team , welcomed 112,608 visitors in 2024, a 12% increase compared to 2023 and a new record for the site.
A key factor to the site’s success in 2024 was the opening of a multi-user path connecting the heart of the reserve to the town of Seaton. This tarmacked, level pathway...
An emergency closure of Bickleigh Bridge will be needed later this week to remove several large trees lodged against the bridge piers.
The Grade II listed bridge, which carries the A396 over the River Exe, will be closed from 9:30am-3:30pm this Thursday (16 January) and Friday (17 January).
Trees and other debris have swept down the river during recent flooding and have...
Students and staff at The Ilfracombe Academy , part of Athena Learning Trust, are celebrating as the school is the most improved school in England for the progress of disadvantaged students and the second most improved in England for student progress following the release of ratified key stage 4 (Years 10 and 11) results from August.
A gardening initiative in Mid Devon, aimed at supporting patients’ wellbeing has been featured on the BBC’s Gardener’s World.
The ‘Growing Well Garden’ was developed by Dr Susan Taheri, a GP at Bow Medical Practice and gardening enthusiast, with the help of a team of local volunteers.
The project was set up with financial support from Bow Medical Practice, who also provided...
January 2025 marks a milestone for Historic UK , the pioneering online platform dedicated to sharing the stories and heritage of British history. Founded in 2000 by two passionate history enthusiasts, the website celebrates its 25th anniversary as one of the UK’s leading resources for history lovers.
Historic UK was a trailblazer as the first website of its kind, designed to bring...
A talented 17-year-old artist from North Devon has completed the first chapter of his debut graphic novel commissioned by rural arts organisation Beaford Arts.
When Aaban Aslam embarked on his year 10 work experience with Beaford Arts in 2023 he was asked what he liked about his hometown Barnstaple…his reply, ‘nothing really, it’s just a place where my parents chose to live and that...
A two year Macmillan Torbay community engagement project has gained understanding about local health inequalities, barriers to cancer diagnosis and issues related to cancer by engaging with Torbay residents. The project was funded by Macmillan Cancer Support and led by non-profit local organisation Engaging Communities South West, working in partnership with local community organisation...
