Local News

Aldi is encouraging shoppers in Devon to donate pet food at its in-store community donation points this April to mark National Pet Month, as more families feel the impact of rising costs when caring for pets.

With 86% of pet owners saying the cost of owning a pet has increased*, local charities continue to see demand for support, including help with everyday essentials such as pet...

Five Mile Films - the makers of Channel 4’s The Dog House - are currently casting in Devon for a new BBC series about childhood friendships.

Will You Be My Friend? follows children aged 5 to 8 who are finding it hard to make friends. They may feel left out, overwhelmed in social situations, or unsure how to connect with other kids their age.

Across three half-days, a team of...

Libraries Unlimited is inviting people across Devon to come together for a series of special screenings of Jo in the Water for Earth Day 2026.

Jo in the Water follows Exmouth swimmer and campaigner Jo Bateman as she challenges sewage dumping and takes legal action against South West Water. What begins as a local story grows into an issue of national significance, affecting coastlines...

A father from North Devon is set to complete the final six lakes in his bid to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes after his young son was diagnosed with a rare brain-attacking condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.

Neil Gilson, a 40-year-old dad of three from Ilfracombe, has already completed four lakes and will now...