Devon

Prepare for an unforgettable summer as the English Riviera's Electric Bay Festival makes its highly anticipated return in July 2025.

Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Torre Abbey Meadows, just steps from Torquay's golden sands, this year’s event boasts a stellar lineup, headlined by one of the music industry's biggest names.

The English Riviera BID Company, in...

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is looking for people to join their next Patient Participation Panel meeting to share their views, concerns and praises about the care and service provided to patients and members of the public across the South West region.

The next Patient Participation Panel meeting is on Friday 13 December at 10:00-11:30. You can...

Churchill Living is opening the doors of Otter Lodge to Honiton locals for a week of festive fun events in celebration of the Christmas season. The events, taking place throughout the first week of December, will offer those interested in learning more about the Churchill Living lifestyle the opportunity to do so, against a backdrop of festive cheer.

Almost 1.5 million older people...

Family-run Bays Brewery in Paignton is kickstarting the season of goodwill in big-hearted style with its latest charity brew ‘Jingle Ale’, raising funds for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW).

Available now in bottles, cask and beer boxes, the ho-ho hoppy bitter is deep amber in colour with a subtle sweetness, perfect for those looking to raise a toast to a great cause this...

NOVEMBER 2024 // Michael Caines and the team at Lympstone Manor are delighted to announce they have received the Gold Award for Small Hotel of the Year at the 2024/2025 Devon Tourism Awards.

The regional accolade celebrates hotels that deliver an exceptional welcome, unforgettable guest experiences and the highest standards across every aspect of their operation. Lympstone Manor,...

A local housebuilder and major employer in the South West has announced its sponsorship of Sidmouth RFC for the next three years.

Persimmon Homes South West will support the club’s junior section through financial sponsorship and has also purchased new post protectors and touchline flags for use by the senior teams, funded through the company’s longstanding Community Champions...

The Queen Street improvement scheme in Newton Abbot is substantially complete, and work will now take a break ahead of the Christmas shopping period with the final touches being completed in the New Year.

The scheme will transform Queen Street into a more attractive, healthier and greener place for visitors and businesses and is being delivered by Devon County Council and Teignbridge...

Highways teams worked round the clock to deal with hundreds of issues across the county’s highway network caused by Storm Bert over the weekend.

Up to 30 teams, including highways emergency response crews, tree surgeons and other specialists, worked flat out to respond to issues.

Several roads were impassable as numerous rivers burst their banks and drains were deluged by...

Nationwide and Dementia UK are bringing free face-to-face specialist dementia care to Torquay.

The clinics will be hosted by Dementia UK’s Admiral Nurses in Nationwide’s Torquay branch, offering life-changing support to families and individuals living with dementia in the area.

Support includes practical and emotional advice on all aspects of dementia – from worries about...

The 5 Red Star hotel was named ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the Devon Tourism Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth.

The award recognises large full-service hotels that provide exemplary service, a top-quality food offering and a stay that guests will remember for years to come.

Bovey Castle took the evening’s top award, winning ‘Gold’, to crown another year of growth...