This December, Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary is once again hosting a family-friendly fundraiser for local charity Hospiscare.

Running from December 17 to 23 (excepting December 18) it’s perfectly timed to kick off the Christmas festivities.

Held in a special venue at the garden centre, the Festive Adventure promises to be a magical experience for families. Children...

Queen’s Online School: Digital learning can help tackle UK’s £28bn school absence crisis

A new report from the Centre for Social Justice ( Absent Ambition , Sept 2025) warns that persistent school absence has reached “crisis levels” , with nearly one in five pupils missing significant school time in 2023/24 and lifetime earnings losses estimated at...

Dartmouth Food Festival (24th – 26th October 2025) is well-known as one of the most prestigious food festivals in the country and is always credited with an unrivalled line up of chef talent and a feast of entertainment.

After celebrating its 20th anniversary last year, the chefs’ favourite foodie destination is set to welcome an even more exciting line up of guests for 2025...

This September, North Devon bursts into colour with a rich tapestry of festivals and exhibitions celebrating creativity in all its forms. From literature and heritage crafts to contemporary art and community-led showcases, the region invites locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in a cultural feast.

ArtMakers is proud to be part of this vibrant landscape, joining forces...

Devon County Council has announced today (4 September) that it will be embarking on a seven-week trial of changes to its pothole repair procedures.

At today’s Full Council meeting, councillors heard that a pilot will get underway from Monday 15 September in parts of Barnstaple as well as west Devon areas of Hatherleigh, Chagford and North Tawton.

These...

Ofcom, the UK communications regulator, has commissioned Common Sense Media UK, a child tech and education charity, to deliver bespoke media literacy education for multi academy trusts and local authorities across Devon and Cornwall.

Common Sense Media will provide free dedicated implementation planning and teacher training, helping students to question and create media and...

A public information event will be held next week (Tuesday 9 September) about the upcoming A382 improvements near Newton Abbot.

The scheme, which is due to start towards the end of September, will upgrade and re-align the A382 between Forches Cross and Stover (Ice House Copse) and develop the Jetty Marsh Link road and Whitehills roundabout to help ease congestion,...

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce Babcock International as the headline sponsor of our nationwide fundraising challenge, Race Across the UK.

From today, Tuesday 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, participants will take on the ultimate test – travelling from Edinburgh to Dartmouth using only traditional navigation, teamwork, and what they can...