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Newborn lambs arrive in Bovey Castle first

Baby lambs have arrived at Bovey Castle for the first time as families are being given the chance to flock to the estate to feed them.

The lambs, which were born on 30 March on Dartmoor, are available to feed every day until 19 April in 30-minute slots at the hotel’s workshop....

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One month left to apply for free voter ID

People voting in the upcoming local elections in May can apply for a Voter Authority Certificate, a free form of ID that can be used to vote at a polling station.

The Electoral Commission is calling on anyone who needs ID to apply for free now , before the 5pm deadline on Tuesday 28 April.

Many forms of ID are accepted at polling stations, including a passport, driver's...

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Peaceful protest marks arrival of new SWW CEO

A peaceful protest marked the arrival of South West Water's new CEO today (April 1).

Keith Haslett has taken over from Susan Davy whose time in charge was marred by several pollution incidents, regulatory breaches and mounting public criticism.

Among those making their voices heard were members of Surfers Against Sewage, Extinction Rebellion and Friends of the River Exe....

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BENCHES: A Neurodivergent Audio-Visual Exhibition

Following the success of work-in-progress previews in London, BENCHES receives its world premiere in Market Hall’s state-of-the-art immersive dome this spring.

BENCHES is a groundbreaking multi-sensory exhibition opening on 2nd April 2026 at Market Hall, Plymouth, featuring daily screenings in their 270-degree Immersive Dome for a truly enveloping experience.

This audio-...

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Safe bus helps over 1,300 people in Plymouth

A static bus set up for partygoers in Plymouth has welcomed over 1,300 people onboard since it was first launched in April 2024, providing a friendly drop-in service for anyone in need of support or medical care whilst on a night out.

Over half of the people who visited the Safe Bus received treatment from on-board paramedics, which is estimated to have saved over 400 calls for...

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Dartmoor homeowner’s run of bad luck ends with surprise delivery of 500 litres of free heating oil

Mrs Julie Rickets, a retired resident from Sourton near Okehampton, is looking forward to a run of good fortune having been through the trauma of having her house flooded by a burst pipe, and receiving the shock news that her rural bungalow needed a new roof.

On top of having had trouble with her car, Julie needed a boost, which is exactly what she got last week when she discovered...

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Devon Mum Marks Six Years Since Brain Tumour Diagnosis by Backing Wear a Hat Day

A strategic planning officer from West Devon is marking the sixth anniversary of her brain tumour diagnosis by backing a national fundraising campaign to help find a cure.

Magda Robertson, 49 from Beaworthy who works at the University of Exeter, is supporting Wear A Hat Day on Friday 27 March, the flagship fundraising event from the charity Brain Tumour Research . Magda previously...

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Exeter MP supports biodiversity improvements in schools

Exeter MP, Steve Race, visited Bowhill Primary School on Friday 27th March 2026 to show his support for Little Green Change's Biodiversity in Schools Project, which provides free environmental education and biodiversity improvements to state-funded primary and secondary schools in Devon, Dorset and South-West Somerset, thanks to funding from The Nineveh Charitable Trust, The People's Postcode...

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Devon CPRE ramps up Alverdiscott solar cluster campaign as North Devon approves another solar farm

As Devon CPRE ramps up its campaign against the Alverdiscott solar cluster in Torridge, the charity is dismayed that neighbouring North Devon has waved through a 108-acre solar farm in Braunton without even a planning committee debate.

Exagen Development was granted planning permission by North Devon District Council yesterday for a solar array along with a substation, cabling, CCTV...

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Oddfellows District Meeting Celebrates Unity, Progress and a Promising Year Ahead

The Plymouth and Truro District of the Oddfellows Friendly Society has marked another milestone with a highly successful Annual Summoned Meeting, its equivalent of an Annual General Meeting, highlighting a year of progress, stability and growing community engagement.

Members travelled from across Cornwall and Plymouth to Plympton to attend, beginning the day in a welcoming atmosphere...

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Exeter development celebrates success as all homes sold

A local housebuilder has sold the last of 187 homes at its popular Exeter development.

Barratt Homes’ Victoria Heights, on Loveridge Drive in Alphington, launched in 2021 and has seen a thriving community built over the past few years – helping many first-time buyers get onto the property ladder in the region.

Situated on the edge of Exeter, the final homes have now sold, with...

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