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Dogs Day on the Heath celebrates responsible dog walking on East Devon’s Pebblebed Heaths

Dog owners and their four-legged friends enjoyed A Dogs Day on the Heath, a fun event celebrating dogs, the outdoors and responsible dog walking.

Held on Saturday 25 July 2026 at the Model Airfield on East Devon's Pebblebed Heaths, the event was hosted by Devon Loves Dogs and the Pebblebed Heaths Conservation Trust as part of Heath Week .

Julie Owen of Devon Loves Dogs said...

Greendale Completes Purchase of Occombe Farm

Greendale has announced its purchase of Occombe Farm from Torbay Council, along with land north of Preston Down Road, Paignton. This marks the beginning of an exciting new chapter for this much-loved site.

Working with strategic partners, Greendale plans to make a significant phased investment in the site over the coming years. In the short term, this will include reopening some of...

char.gy and Devon Council partner on kerbside EV charger trial to boost local charging access

Leading on-street charge point operator char.gy is set to begin a trial of new on-street electric vehicle (EV) charge points in Devon, marking an early example of the Government’s Local Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (LEVI) Fund moving from award into delivery.

The trial will see 30 new on-street charge points installed across Devon, helping to improve access to convenient,...

Lydford Bridge to be closed for at least four weeks

Lydford Bridge, near Lydford Gorge, is expected to be closed for at least four weeks while repairs are carried out.

It follows extensive damage caused to the structure by a single vehicle collision at the weekend.

A nine-metre section of the granite parapet on the Grade Two Listed bridge has been knocked into the River Lyd, 18 metres below the bridge.

The stone will...

Barnaby Willis and Amelia Draper with Chilcotts prize hamper which can be won at the Honiton Show

Put your antiques knowledge to the test at the Honiton Show

Chilcotts Auctioneers are returning to the Honiton Show trade stand line-up this year after a three-year absence, inviting visitors to put their antiques knowledge to the test while raising money for a local charity.

The Honiton auction house is recreating the popular 'Basic, Better, Best' game from BBC’s Antiques Roadshow . Visitors will be challenged to rank three items from the...

Butterfly Lodge residents visit Tamar View Garden Centre

Time for tea at Tamar View Garden Centre

Residents from Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux, were delighted to take a trip out in the nursing home’s mini-bus for a fun visit to Tamar View Nurseries in Carkeel.

Sarah McCaffrey, deputy manager at the home, said: “Our residents Joan, Margaret, Marian and Avis all said how much they enjoyed the outing.

“They loved looking at the plants and flowers and enjoyed a little browse...

Sheep Drive in 2012

Sheep Return to Bideford Bridge in Celebration of 555 Years of Westcountry Wool Heritage

A centuries-old tradition will return to North Devon when sheep are driven across Bideford Bridge during the Bideford Town Fair on Saturday 8th August at 10.00 am.

The ceremonial sheep drive, last undertaken in 2012, will be led by the historic Incorporation of Weavers, Fullers and Shearmen as part of celebrations marking 555 years since the Guild was gifted land in Exeter on which it...

A Taste of the English Riviera: Seafood Festival Returns

This autumn, the English Riviera will once again celebrate one of its greatest natural assets as England's Seafood FEAST returns with a standout line-up of events.

Now firmly established as one of the area's signature food events and a must-do occasion for seafood ‘foodies’, the highlight of the culinary calendar will return from Monday 21 September to Sunday 04 October.

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Care provider marks 25th anniversary with 15-mile fundraising walk for new gym

Nursing home residents and team members from Southern Healthcare walked more than 15 miles to raise money for a new gym as part of the care group’s 25th anniversary celebrations.

Thirty team members and four residents took part in the 15.2 mile walk from The Old Rectory nursing home on Tiverton Road, Exeter, to Sefton Hall nursing home on Plantation Terrace, Dawlish.

Sefton...

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