Devon

Medals taken in Plymouth burglary

Officers investigating a burglary in Plymouth are appealing for information after a number of unique items including military service medals were stolen.

Four medals (pictured) were taken from a property in Taunton Avenue, Whitleigh, sometime between 11pm on Tuesday 23 September and 6am on Wednesday 24 September.

The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, Northern...

Spend an afternoon at the races at Newton Abbot

Join Newton Abbot Racecourse for a thrilling afternoon of jumps racing on Monday 29th September.

This is the second-to-last fixture at the racecourse this season. Racing starts at 2:30pm and the gates open at 12:30pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Sunday 29th September and will also be available to buy at the gate upon arrival. Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure.

Students with a valid student photographic ID / NUS card and children aged 16 and under can enjoy free entry to the course.

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National Eye Health Week 22-28 September

The fifth National Eye Health Week will take place on 22–28 September 2014.

The week aims to raise awareness of the importance of good eye health and the need for regular sight tests for all. 20 million people in the UK could be at risk of avoidable sight loss because they fail to have regular sight tests. Almost two million people in the UK are living with sight loss yet over half of...

2014 DEBI Awards for Green Business

With entries for Devon’s foremost green awards arriving daily, the call is out for even more ethical businesses and educational initiatives to get their own submissions underway.

The DEBI Awards are free to enter and open to any organisation, big or small, in the Devon region. Previous winners, chosen for their commitment towards environmental aims, include Ode True Food, Chunky Monkey...

Your ultimate guide to the SW Tour of Britain

Spectators have 110 miles (177km) of Devon’s roads to choose from to be part of this year’s Friends Life Tour of Britain.

Devon County Council will host Stage Five of the 2014 edition of the race, starting in Exmouth and finishing in Exeter.

The race starts at 11am on Exmouth Strand and will roll out along Alexandra Terrace, the Esplanade and Carlton Hill before heading out of...

Spend an afternoon racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Monday 8th September

Enjoy an afternoon of summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Monday 8th September. A great afternoon out, it’s the perfect way to enjoy a day in Devon.

Racing for the afternoon will start at 2:10pm, with gates opening at 12:10pm.

Tickets are priced at £18 for the Paddock Enclosure and £12 for the Course Enclosure. Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Sunday 7th September. There will be tickets available to buy at the gate upon arrival.

Children aged 16 and under and students with a valid student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry.

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Great South West Walks special offers

The South West Coast Path Association (SWCPA) is announcing some special offers this month which will give walkers another reason to take part in their 2014 charity event.

The Great South West Walks event is this year's initiative to raise funds to carry out improvements to the Coast Path alongside raising money for Children's Hospice South West (CHSW).

This event, running...

Southern English Port of Plymouth | Euromaxx city

Plymouth is the largest town on the south coast of England.

The town lies at the mouth of the river Plym, hence the name. Plymouth was long one of the main ports of the British Empire - and that history is still tangible in the city today

Great video of Plymouth Waterfront Partnership manager Sarah O' Leary filmed by a German media company.

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Biggest fixture to date at Newton Abbot Racecourse

Spend a day at Newton Abbot Racecourse for their biggest fixture ever to be held on Saturday 30th August.

Saturday’s fixture will see some of the best jockeys and horses in the country compete for a part of the £119,500 prize fund – the biggest prize fund to date.

It’s also the perfect way to celebrate the end of the summer holidays with family and friends.

Racing for the afternoon starts at 2:10pm, with gates opening at 12:10pm.

Tickets can be bought online until 5pm on Friday 29th August. Tickets will be available at the gate. Tickets for the Paddock...

Tour of Britain to re-visit popular locations

Devon will have featured in The Friends Life Tour of Britain more times than any other venue outside of London when it hosts Stage Five on Thursday 11 September.

The 2014 edition of Britain’s most prestigious race will be the eighth time that The Tour has ventured into the county and it will re-visit some of its most popular locations from previous editions of the race.

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