Devon

Simon Jupp MP calls for extra funding to repair Devon’s roads

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, met with the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt MP, in Parliament on 31st January to ask for further funding to resurface and repair Devon’s roads.

Highlighting the concerns raised with him by residents across East Devon, Simon Jupp MP outlined the challenges facing Devon’s roads which are coming to the end of their service life, especially in more rural areas....

The Box joins forces with local partners for free climate-inspired teacher’s events

A unique collaboration between The Box, the Ocean Conservation Trust, University of Plymouth and Surfers Against Sewage is bringing two days of free CPD opportunities for teachers to the city next month.

The events will look at climate change in Plymouth’s National Marine Park and will take place from 10am-3pm on Wednesday 21 February and Monday 26 February.

The first event...

Walk and Talk: Is there a place you feel unsafe?

Walk and Talk is a new initiative in Devon and Cornwall asking women aged 18 and over: “Is there a place you feel unsafe? Take us there”.

Devon & Cornwall Police will be linking up with women in person to understand more about what our region looks like and feels like, seeking to understand more through first-hand experience about the places and spaces where women feel unsafe....

Hopes to return former Sidmouth gardens and amphitheatre areas to their former glory at the Knowle have been revived.

Sidmouth Town Council (STC) has officially taken over the management and conservation of the Knowle Parkland, formerly owned by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

Sidmouth Town Council now hopes to involve the local community as part of its plans to improve natural biodiversity, adding paths and trails throughout the parkland for the public to enjoy. There are also plans to increase...

Pub partnership provides £2.5k of support for Devon health & wellbeing charity

Exminster-based Westbank Community Health and Care has reached more people in the local community thanks to a year of fantastic support from a village pub.

Staff at The Royal Oak in Exminster partnered with Westbank throughout 2023, providing hospitality and donations totalling an incredible £2,525. In December 2022 and 2023, publicans Mel Bowden and Scott Reddin kindly hosted 3-course...

Courtlands Boardwalk re-opens on Exe Estuary Trail

Courtlands Boardwalk on the Exe Estuary Trail has re-opened following the completion of repairs.

The section of the Trail between Lympstone and Exmouth has been undergoing a major overhaul after it was found that timber structural beams and deck planks had deteriorated and become unsafe.

Over 94 tonnes of timber have been removed during the repair scheme, and it has been...

County Council appealing for witnesses after bridge damaged

Denham Bridge near Bere Alston has been closed for safety reasons after being damaged in two separate incidents last week.

The parapet of the Grade II Listed bridge has been dislodged after being struck by two vehicles. Devon County Council is appealing for anybody who witnessed these incidents and is able to provide details of the vehicles to please contact Devon's Customer Service...

Iconic Sculptures created in Devon

Following the BBC news feature covering the launch of the world’s largest ship ‘Icon of the Seas’ on its maiden voyage from Miami, Devon sculptor Andrew Sinclair MRSS is delighted that his three magnificent diver sculptures were making waves in worldwide news, with their photographs streamed across CNN & Sky News, as well as the BBC.

The commission for the three divers was...

Picture of 4 dartmoor ponies on the moor

Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust unveils volunteer drive for pony preservation

The Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust (DPHT) is thrilled to announce its upcoming volunteer drive, a dynamic movement aimed at nurturing a passionate community dedicated to safeguarding Dartmoor’s heritage ponies and the rich heritage they embody. This call to action invites individuals who share a deep love for local history and a commitment to preserving the unique beauty of Dartmoor, including...

Plymouth Dairy Farm celebrates growing partnership with Aldi

A local family business and dairy farm is celebrating after a record year with Aldi.

Langage Farm has supplied Aldi stores across the country with yoghurts since 2017, producing around 72,000 units each week for the UK’s fourth largest supermarket.

In 2023, the business supplied its 20 millionth yoghurt to Aldi and launched its Specially Selected Mango and Passionfruit...

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