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Devon CPRE workshop to steer town and parish councils through planning process

Devon CPRE, the only charity that protects Devon’s countryside from inappropriate development, is holding a special workshop in Tiverton on 20 May to help town and parish councils achieve the best planning outcomes for their local community.

Experienced independent Planning Consultant Jo Widdecombe will guide local councillors through the complexities of the planning process and...

Devon CPRE Planning Workshop for town and parish councils

Devon CPRE, the only charity that protects Devon’s countryside from inappropriate development, is holding a special workshop in Tiverton on 20 May to help town and parish councils achieve the best planning outcomes for their local community.

Experienced independent Planning Consultant Jo Widdecombe will guide local councillors through the complexities of the planning process and explain what it’s important for them to know when they respond to applications.

Admission is free for member organisations (up to three people can attend from each member council) and for non-...

Kirsten Elswood - The Bluebell Wood

Exhibition: Bluebells & Woodland

The English Artist , a gallery specialising in Fine and Applied Arts is hosting their first exhibition of the year featuring beautiful Spring themed landscapes and still life paintings by Kirsten Elswood .

“Through my landscape paintings, I want to connect with the viewer and for them to feel the peace of the wild."

Kirsten Elswood is known for her atmospheric paintings of woodlands and forests. With a keen eye for light and the beauty in nature, Kirsten captures the charm of the forest landscape, particularly in the spring when vibrant bluebells carpet the ground. By...

Tiverton man raises £5,000 for Hospiscare with epic road trip

A Tiverton man has raised £5,000 for local charity Hospiscare after completing an epic 8,000-mile tour of the British coast in memory of his sister.

Jim Bray took 58 days to drive around the British Isles and some of its larger islands, including Skye, Mull, Orkney and Anglesey.

Hospiscare cared for his sister, Emma Ansley, before she died aged 48 following a four-year...

Tiverton housing development more than 90% sold with price reductions up to £35,000

A new housing development in Tiverton, now more than 90% sold, is offering buyers an opportunity to save with price reductions of up to £35,000.

Two four-bedroom detached properties are still available, including the professionally designed show home, which boasts premium upgrades worth over £37,000, such as an upgraded kitchen and landscaped garden.

Show homes are typically...

Allison Homes breaks ground on its Tiverton development

Allison Homes South West has commenced work on its newest development in Tiverton. The regional housebuilder will bring 70 much-needed, affordable homes to the area.

This follows completion of the site, which took place in late November. The first homes will be available for occupation in summer 2025.

The development, which will be classed as 100% affordable, will be made up...

Aldi colleague in Tiverton celebrates 20 years at the supermarket

An Aldi colleague in Tiverton is celebrating their work anniversary after 20 years at the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket.

Adrian Harris, a driver in the Cardiff Region, which covers Tiverton, first joined the supermarket in 2004 after previously working as a HGV driver for another company.

Adrian is an integral part of Aldi’s Cardiff Region team and has gone above and...

Pomegranate by Kirsten Elswood

The Christmas Exhibition

The English Artist is looking forward to hosting their first Christmas Exhibition which will be brimming with beautiful pieces chosen from their resident artists. It is starting on Saturday, 16th November and will be on throughout December.

The exhibition will include bespoke glassware for the table, vases and also more sculptural pieces by Phil Atril , Bob Crooks , Graeme Hawes and Erica Poyser . Hand thrown ceramic bowls, mugs and jugs by Michael Taylor , decorated earthenware by RAMP , porcelain by Anna Silverton and new sculptures by Craig Underhill .

There will be a...

National Children’s Choir of Great Britain auditions coming to Devon

The National Children’s Choir of Great Britain (NCCGB) is bringing its auditions to Tiverton on Saturday 3rd November.

Any child age 9-19 who loves to sing may apply to audition for free via NCCGB’s website. Successful candidates take part in two choral courses per year, spending a week in the idyllic setting of Bromsgrove School, Worcestershire.

For their audition,...

Branching out! Local housebuilder encourages Tiverton youngsters to ‘please play here’ with FREE explorer packs

A housebuilder in Tiverton is encouraging children to play outside more this summer and embrace the nature on their doorstep by giving away free explorer packs.

Redrow South West is offering free ‘explorer packs’ at its Blundell’s Grange development for a limited time during the summer holidays. The packs are part of a nationwide initiative to get children outdoors with their friends...

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