The Volunteer Inn in Ottery St Mary is featured in the Telegraph’s Best Pub Guide for 2026, one of just thirteen Devon pubs to be included.

The national guide, which this year has expanded its reach to include pubs in England, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Wales, provides details of 650 pubs that have been tried and tested by a panel of six experts.

Criteria for inclusion...

On a hot and humid early Wednesday evening, I joined an enthusiastic group of Bampton Beaver scouts for a walk, quite a fast walk! For the umpteenth time I came out of competitive retirement to join these 5-8 year olds and share my Olympic Games' experiences with a chat and outdoor fun. At the bequest of group leader and friend, Dave Phillips I've visited the scouts on several occasions since...

Four of East Devon’s most cherished parks and green spaces have once again been recognised among the very best in the country after achieving Green Flag Award status.

The internationally recognised Green Flag award, which celebrates well-managed parks and green spaces, has been awarded to Connaught Gardens and Peak Hill Slope in Sidmouth, Manor Gardens in Exmouth, Seafield Gardens in...

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels , which provides domestic, agriculture and commercial fuel services to customers across Devon and Cornwall, has announced a long-term partnership with mental health and wellbeing charity, The Farming Community Network (FCN).

Committing to support the FCN for a minimum of three years, Moorland Fuels will play a key part in extending the reach of...

Torbay-based Bays Brewery is teaming up once again with Paignton Zoo to launch the latest addition to its 2026 Charity Brew range – the return of the much-loved animal ale, Tall Order.

Available in bottles, cask and beer boxes from July, the golden ale (4.7% ABV) stands head and shoulders above the rest, crafted with UK hops and delivering bright citrus notes and a hoppy finish....

Winkleigh's much-loved annual Fair is now underway, with a packed programme of community events and celebrations continuing throughout the week following a successful opening ceremony held on Sunday in the Town Square.

The Winkleigh Fair is one of Devon's oldest surviving community traditions, with the village fair originally granted a Royal Charter in 1262. More than seven centuries...

Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating a historic milestone as Cranbrook Country Park retains its Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year. This international stamp of quality officially recognises the park as one of the finest open spaces in the UK. Marking a historic "hat-trick" since its first win in 2024, the accolade honours the hard work, passion, and care invested by the town...

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) was delighted to be able to donate refurbished laptops to Littletown Primary Academy in Honiton, ensuring every child has access to the digital resources they need to learn and succeed.

DCW operates ReTech- a sustainable disposal option for data baring items delivered in partnership with Blackmore UK. Re-Tech gives a new lease of life to unwanted devices,...