Devon

The aliens have landed: Cockington Court launches summer of fun with space-themed sculpture trail 

Cockington Court has launched its summer holiday season with a space themed sculpture trail. Doctor Who has even landed the Tardis to join in the fun!

The trail leads visitors around the grounds of Cockington Court and into the Manor House, featuring 29 unique sculptures created by local artists and sculptors. The annual Sculpture Trail is popular with art and culture enthusiasts and...

Part of Exe Estuary Trail to close for three months for repair work

Part of the Exe Estuary Trail will be closed for three months later this year for repair work.

The Courtlands Boardwalk section, between Lympstone and Exmouth, will close in late September after an inspection found that timber elements of the structure are deteriorating.

In order for them to be replaced with a “more durable fibre-reinforced material,” Devon County Council...

Identity Fashion wins Best Women’s Fashion in the UK

Plymouth & Totnes fashion store, Identity Fashion, has just scooped the Best Women’s Fashion Award in the UK from top women’s lifestyle platform, Muddy Stilettoes at their much loved National Muddy Awards .

Devon-based fashion designer brand Identity Fashion has been named ‘Best of the Best’ Women’s Fashion beating fashion stores in 27 other counties across Britain.

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Mountfield donate mowers and tools to Children's Hospice South West

The Mountfield team relish the chance to help charities whenever they can and were pleased to donate mowers and gardening tools to the team at Children's Hospice South West (CHSW). CHSW work tirelessly to bring hospice care and joy to children and young people living with life-limiting conditions. For more than 30 years Children's Hospice South West has been providing care and support for...

Pioneering marine conservation firm launches second crowdfunding campaign

Fishtek Marine, a leading marine conservation engineering company, is launching its second crowdfunding campaign with Triodos Bank UK, as it continues to develop new technology to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment.

Based in Totnes, Devon, Fishtek Marine was set up by brothers Pete and Ben Kibel in 2016 to create products that offer viable alternatives to...

Aldi hiring 173 colleagues in Devon

Aldi is currently looking to recruit for 173 store colleagues in Devon.

In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fourth largest supermarket is looking for people of all levels of experience to fill roles at its stores across the region.

This includes both full-time and part-time positions such as Store Assistant and Stock Assistant, all the way up to Assistant Store...

Plymouth refugee hero's community support celebrated by Amazon

An Amazon employee who supports the community in Plymouth has been named as a national winner in the company’s national That’s BENtastic awards.

Silvain Djomo works at the Amazon delivery station in Plymouth and joined the company in 2022. He was nominated for a That’s BENtastic award for his work in the Plymouth community, where he has worked for several years as an integration...

UHP teams up with Plymouth MP for skin cancer awareness campaign

With skin cancer in the Southwest region on the rise University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust (UHP) has teamed up with local MP Luke Pollard to talk about his skin cancer diagnosis and treatment, and to raise awareness about prevention and symptoms.

Skin cancer is one of the most common cancers in the world and it can come in several forms. These include basal cell carcinoma, squamous...

Devon Air Ambulance treats 5000th patient

A road traffic collision (RTC) that occurred on the A380 at Kingsteignton was attended by the Devon Air Ambulance Exeter aircraft on Wednesday evening 12 July. The RTC involved an adult male motorcyclist who was in collision with a van.

The dual carriageway couldn’t be closed at the point of the helicopter’s arrival as both carriageways are required to be closed for safety reasons,...

Traditional seaside entertainment set for Devon resorts thanks to new generation of performers

The promenades and quaysides of some of Devon’s most popular resorts will play host to a variety show of seaside entertainment this summer with the support of two young trainees.

The trainees will be learning the ropes of slapstick comedy, Punch and Judy shows, and magic tricks – and creating their own routines to entertain holidaymakers and locals drawn to the waterside.

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