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Exmouth Placemaking Plan adopted

East Devon District Council’s Cabinet has formally adopted the Exmouth Placemaking Plan, following endorsement from both Exmouth Town Council and Devon County Council’s Highways and Traffic Orders Committee (HATOC). The decision marks a major step forward in delivering a coordinated, long‑term vision for the town centre, seafront and key gateways.

The plan has been significantly...

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.

There are four of them in total, including three Highlander Ewes, and a Suffolk and Highlander Ewe...

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...

Goody bags, Easter eggs and family fun at Exeter Racecourse this Tuesday

Goody bags, Easter eggs and family fun at Exeter Racecourse this Tuesday

Families can look forward to a fun-packed Easter Raceday at Exeter Racecourse this Tuesday (April 7), with free goody bags, Easter eggs and a host of children’s activities on offer.

Young racegoers will be invited to take part in a racecourse-wide Easter trail, hunting for coloured eggs and earning a free Easter egg upon completing their sheet. Goody bags will also be handed out on...

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....

South Devon College launches new course to support career progression within hospitality and events sector

As the Southwest gears up for a busy Easter, a Devon college is launching a new course to support career progression within the hospitality and events sector.

South Devon College hopes by launching the Event Management Certificate that it can help address the skills gap in the region.

“Event management is a rapidly expanding sector within Torbay and the wider South...

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-...

Two new Beryl Cook sculptures join the family

Two new life-sized sculptures inspired by Beryl Cook’s much-loved painting Hips and Chips have been unveiled today near the Belvedere on Plymouth Hoe, adding to the growing trail across the waterfront and city centre that celebrates her life and work.

Dating from the 1970s, the original painting is a characteristically humorous everyday scene with two women and a man dressed in...

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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