More than 65 road repair schemes in Devon are being brought forward with additional funding recently announced by Government.
Devon County Council is receiving an extra £6.663 million for highway maintenance this financial year.
The money is a share of the Government’s £8.3 billion investment in roads over the next 11 years using funds redirected from the cancelled HS2 rail line...
Devon County Council says it’s committed to completing repairs on a section of the Exe Estuary Trail near Lympstone as early as possible in the new year.
Work to replace the timber on Courtlands Boardwalk, between Lympstone and Exmouth, is currently ongoing and has now passed the half-way stage.
The timber structural beams and deck planks on all 72 wooden spans of the...
The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has the festive season all wrapped and is the perfect winter’s day out for the whole family.
With a new winter trail, free admission and parking, an award-winning gift shop and restaurant, the sanctuary in the heart of the East Devon countryside is open every day except Christmas Day. There is lots to see and do, both indoors and outside, and dogs on...
Award-winning cider maker, Sandford Orchards, is relaunching its rugby charity cider, Rib Tickler, with donations from its sale going to Wooden Spoon, a charity whose aim is to positively transform the lives of vulnerable children and young people through the power of rugby.
Chief Cider Maker, Barny Butterfield, explains: “Rib Tickler began life as a collaboration between Sandford...
Police officers, staff and volunteers gathered in North Devon last week (21 Nov) to receive certificates and commendations for their hard work and service.
Those being recognised at the special annual ceremony were thanked by their colleagues and senior managers. T/Chief Superintendent Jennifer Bristow, Policing Commander for North, East & West Devon, and Superintendent Toby...
The Christmas elves at Dogs Trust, the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, are busy getting ready to spread Christmas cheer across Devon by delivering gifts to the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness.
Every Christmas, through its Together Through Homelessness scheme, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by delivering canine...
In a brilliant display of athletic prowess, St Christopher’s Nursery and Prep School, situated near Totnes, South Devon, has emerged victorious at the Independent Schools Associations (ISA) National Swimming Finals held at the prestigious London Aquatics Centre, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park on December 1.
Despite being a small school, St Christopher’s made a lasting impression, with...
Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is partnering with St Margaret’s Hospice Care to offer a Christmas tree recycling service for households across Somerset.
Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised almost £8,000 for CHSW, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in North Devon, as well as Charlton Farm near Bristol, and Little Harbour in St Austell. This year, it is...
‘Tis the season of goodwill and the teams at Brightside Honiton and Exeter are spreading some festive cheer. They’re throwing a community Christmas party at Brightside Honiton on Thursday 7th December and Brightside Exeter on Saturday 9th December and would like to hear from anyone who knows an individual or organisation who deserves a treat.
