Devon

Aldi gives shoppers in Devon the chance to win a year's supply of too good to go surprise bags

Ahead of Food Waste Action Week (Monday 17th March – Sunday 23rd March), Aldi and Too Good To Go are giving shoppers in Devon the chance to win a year’s supply of Too Good To Go Surprise Bags.

To enter, shoppers simply need to email their top food waste tip to TooGoodToGoCompetition@aldi.co.uk .

The competition will be open to entries from Thursday 13th March until Friday...

Dementia Care Non-Profit Appeals for Home Hosts to Meet Demand in Devon

An award-winning, not-for-profit dementia day care service, The Filo Project , is looking for more people to host small groups of people across Mid- and North Devon, to meet growing demand in the area.

Just as a childminder opens up their home, The Filo Project’s innovative model sees carefully-selected hosts collecting small groups of people with early to moderate dementia and...

Dates announced for Bay of Lights 2025

Following the resounding success of Bay of Lights 2024, the English Riviera BID Company working in partnership with Torbay Council has today released dates for the 2025 event. Running from 28 November - 02 January, Bay of Lights 2025 promises to be even bigger and brighter this year, featuring dazzling new attractions and breathtaking illuminations that will transform the region into a...

English Riviera to host international Stand Up Paddling World Cup

Paddle UK has been awarded a Stand Up Paddling World Cup event following an announcement made by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) in Hangzhou, China.

This is the first time that an ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) event of this scale has been held in the UK and the first since Paddle UK was announced as a governing body for the sport in February 2023.

The event will be...

Aldi calls on children in Devon to design a poster for food waste action week

To mark Food Waste Action Week (17th-23rd March), Aldi is calling on children in Devon to design a poster that encourages people to reduce food waste.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their creative designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family.

The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s sustainability experts,...

Thousands more children to receive Bikeability cycle training

Over 9,300 schoolchildren in Devon are to benefit from Bikeability cycle training this financial year.

That’s thanks to a Bikeability Funding award of just over £451,000 to Devon County Council for 2025/26.

The funding is part of £3.9 million of funding recently announced by the Government and Active Travel England (ATE) for cycling and walking projects in Devon, which was...

Stagecoach South West inspires future generations during National Careers Week

In celebration of National Careers Week (3rd – 8th March 2025), Stagecoach South West visited Sidbury Primary School in East Devon to engage students in discussions and spark their imaginations about different job roles within the bus industry.

National Careers Week, is a dedicated week aimed at providing quality careers guidance and resources to students across the UK. The goal is...

Kents Cavern Celebrates World Book Day with a host of Storytelling Events and Activities.

Kents Cavern is celebrating World Book Day with a week of free storytelling sessions, crafts, and activities for families from 1st to 9th March. Visitors can enjoy eight daily storytelling sessions featuring beloved books such as Cave Baby and The Gruffalo by Julia Donaldson, We're Going on a Bear Hunt by Michael Rosen, Stone Girl, Bone Girl by Laurence Anholt, and Stone Age Boy by Satoshi...

Aldi stores in Devon benefit from £600 million investment

Since 2017, Aldi has invested almost £600 million to upgrade its stores across the UK, including six in Devon.

Its store enhancement programme has seen the UK’s fourth largest supermarket focus on expanding its fresh, chilled and food-to-go offerings, while also creating simpler layouts and energy efficient LED lighting.

The stores that have undergone the changes include...

Bellway offers homebuyers in Willand up to £17,500 to help make their move

Homebuyers in Willand can make their move this New Year with a helping hand from Bellway.

The housebuilder is offering incentives worth up to £17,500 on selected new homes at its Fox Mill Gardens development in the village.

The incentive can be tailored to suit the buyer’s individual needs, so it could be used to add to a buyer’s deposit, reduce their monthly mortgage...

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