Devon

Tesco grant helps to provide bereavement support for young people

Devon children experiencing the distressing and isolating impact of grief will benefit from £3,000 to provide much-needed support.

Young people’s charity Balloons received the funding from Tesco’s Stronger Starts scheme, which awards grants to charities and community organisations that make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people.

The charity has been...

X-Factor Winner Joins New-Look Children’s Activities Week 2024

Children’s Activities Week (CAW), the UK’s largest annual celebration of children’s activities and fundraising event is set to return on 13th – 19th May 2024 with a brand-new look and celebrity ambassador.

Once again What’s On 4 Kids have teamed up with national charity, Caudwell Children , to bring the exciting week of fun and fundraising to the children’s activities sector which...

Aldi hiring 110 colleagues across Devon

Aldi is looking to hire 110 colleagues in Devon this year as the company looks to open new stores and update others.

Britain’s fourth largest supermarket is on the lookout for people of all levels of experience to fill roles across the region, with salaries of up to £43,440.

The roles include full and part-time positions such as Stock Assistants and Store Assistants, all the...

Police in Barnstaple Want Your Views

Police in Barnstaple are gearing up for another operation to tackle local issues and want to hear your views.

This Spring the Neighbourhood Team intend to focus on crime trends and concerns through reporting of offences and logging of anti-social behaviour (ASB) incidents and are inviting community intelligence from members of the public.

The police intensification period...

Devon poultry farmer joins new M&S farm of the future initiative to help drive net zero goal.

Tiverton-based poultry farmer, Stuart Cole, who supplies Oakham Gold chicken to M&S through the 2 Sisters Food Group, is one of seven farmers taking part in the new, seven-year Farm of the Future programme. The initiative will see M&S collaborate with suppliers, and farmers to deliver rapid decarbonisation of livestock production as part of its ongoing Plan A roadmap to be net zero by...

Agatha Christie's Murder on the Orient Express comes to Theatre Royal Plymouth in September

Following a sell-out tour of the best-selling crime novel of all time, And Then There Were None , Agatha Christie Ltd, Fiery Angel and Lucy Bailey (director of the West End hit Witness for the Prosecution) will bring Ken Ludwig’s adaptation of another Agatha Christie classic to the stage in 2024. The UK & Ireland tour of Murder on the Orient Express will open on 6 September at the Lowry...

Donation to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team boosts vital lifesaving operations

Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter, a leading homebuilder in the region, is pleased to announce a generous donation of £1,500 to North Dartmoor Search and Rescue Team (NDSRT), underscoring their commitment to the local community.

Formed in 1969 and based in Okehampton, NDSRT is a dedicated volunteer organisation that plays a vital role in the safety and wellbeing of an area which...

Local photographer takes top honours in Exmouth photo competition

An Exmouth-based amateur photographer, Derek Carter, has had cause for success having won a photo competition which aimed to raise awareness of an endangered species of bird, the curlew, and can often be spotted on the Exe Estuary.

Budding photographers from across the Devonshire town pitted their best shots against one another to claim first prize in the competition which was...

Vospers strengthens Stellantis partnership in Plymouth

A popular destination for car shoppers, Vospers’ muti-franchise motor park at Marsh Mills in Plymouth has been undergoing re-development as Vospers strengthens its partnership with Stellantis.

Vospers is well-known in the South West to represent Fiat, Abarth, and Peugeot, with dealerships not only at the Plymouth head office motor park, but also in Exeter and Truro, and Torbay. With...

Repairs completed on scenic Devon viaduct that’s actually a bridge

A breathtaking Devon view featuring a historic two-arched bridge has been preserved for years to come thanks to National Highways’ Historical Railways Estate (HRE).

Set in the middle of the stunning Dartmoor landscape, Lustleigh Viaduct - which should in fact be Lustleigh Bridge because it is short and only has two arches whereas viaducts feature a series of arches or spans - was...

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