As the winter months loom on the horizon, many people in Devon are concerned about how they will meet their energy bills as the cost of living crisis continues to bite.
Citizens Advice is launching a new campaign to encourage take-up of the Energy Relief Scheme, which can provide up to £100 towards meeting energy bills for those struggling to pay their supplier.
More than 140 properties are thought to have been flooded across Devon during Sunday’s flash floods.
The initial estimate has been gathered by the Environment Agency, Devon County Council’s Flood Risk Management team and local city and district council officers as part of the flood recovery operation.
Officers have been on the ground visiting the worst affected areas to...
Tesco shoppers in Cullompton have a golden hour to win a share of HALF A MILLION POUNDS for their school or a community group that supports children.
As part of the Stronger Starts campaign, between 12 noon and 1pm on 23 September, shoppers in 100 Tesco stores can take a lucky dip to find a gold version of Tesco’s famous blue voting token.
In an era marked by evolving community dynamics and changing societal needs, village and community halls across Devon have developed into central hubs for an ever-growing variety of activities. In addition to the traditional group meetings, toddler groups and pantomimes, these spaces now foster the growth of small enterprises, facilitate community engagement, and house community businesses,...
The Tom Cobley Tavern in Spreyton has not only been awarded Exeter & East Devon CAMRA Branch Cider Pub of the Year (CPOTY) 2023; they have now also been judged and presented with the regional CAMRA award for the South West region thus giving them a fantastic double achievement. The pub was presented with their award by Bob Southwell, Regional Cider Coordinator for the South West.
The school summer holidays have been a washout in Devon with bad weather contributing to a reported 20% downturn in tourist numbers but, for one Devon business, all this rain has resulted in a bumper apple harvest.
Barny Butterfield, Chief Cidermaker at award-winning Sandford Orchards comments: “A late cool spring followed by a flaming June was the perfect start to the apple growing...
Axminster Gate to Plate is being designed to celebrate all the fantastic food and craft on our doorstep here in East Devon will take place on Silver Street, Church Street and around the Minster. It is being funded by East Devon District Council.
Delivered by eat:Festivals who aim to highlight the best of the district's outstanding food and drink producers, as well as traditional...
A wellness centre in mid Devon will be unaffected by new laws coming in around plastics use - as it has been using only compostable products since opening.
From October 1 businesses will no longer be able to supply, sell or offer certain single-use plastic items in England. These include plates, bowls and trays, and polystyrene food and drink containers, although there are some...
Former Strictly Come Dancing professional dancer and Dancing on Ice finalist Brendan Cole, Double Olympic Champion and loved TV commentator Dame Kelly Holmes and Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell have been announced as the all-star leading line up for Goldilocks and the Three Bears at Theatre Royal Plymouth this Christmas (Friday 15 December 2023 – Saturday 13 January 2024).
