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Devon housebuilder makes Easter donation to local foodbank

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West has celebrated Easter by donating over 30 chocolate eggs to a local foodbank.

In the run up to Easter, the housebuilder held a collection amongst the staff at its head office in Tiverton and was able to donate a total of 31 eggs to...

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Late Queen’s dress designer exhibition in Plymouth

Sir Norman Hartnell, personal designer to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, will be remembered in an exclusive exhibition from the 5th to the 8th December, at 3, Elliot Terrace, Plymouth Hoe, with proceeds going to SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

The exhibition, ‘By Royal Appointment’, is a one-off chance to view gowns from a private collection, designed for both royalty and Hartnell’...

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Tilia Homes unveils final homes at popular Woolwell development, The Oaks

Tilia Homes Western has announced it has released the final few homes at The Oaks , off Pinewood Drive, in Woolwell.

The selection of three- and four-bedroom homes are among the last homes on the 38-property development, which first opened its doors last year.

As part of its commitment to building communities as well as properties, Tilia Homes has made contributions of more...

Growth Hub support for South West businesses to continue with new funding

The Heart of the South West LEP has announced further funding to support the Heart of the South West Growth Hub in providing support to local businesses across Devon, Somerset, Plymouth and Torbay.

The Heart of the South West Growth Hub offers free, impartial, expert business advice, and has a range of programmes and grants available to help support businesses with growth, resilience...

Free agricultural transition workshops for farmers and landowners

Free workshops to help farmers and landowners plan for changes to grant payments are currently running throughout the region.

These information workshops are being provided as part of the Future Farming Resilience programme , which has expanded this year with an additional £2.6 million of funding support from Defra.

Titled “Navigating the Agricultural Transition”, the...

New populations of rare beetle discovered on Dartmoor

Invertebrate conservation charity Buglife is thrilled to announce that two new populations of one of Britian’s rarest beetles have been discovered in Devon. The rare Blue Ground Beetle ( Carabus intricatus ) has been found at two new sites on Dartmoor – thanks to the efforts of Buglife staff, volunteers, and local naturalists.

Laura Larkin, Buglife Conservation Officer shared “...

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Stuff & Nonsense Theatre Company bring festive family fun to Theatre Royal Plymouth with Pinocchio

Stuff and Nonsense Theatre Company have once again teamed up with Theatre Royal Plymouth to bring their newest family-friendly show, Pinocchio , to TRP this Christmas.

Following sell-out shows The Gingerbread Man, The Elves and the Shoemaker 3 and Goldilocks & The 3 Bears , this unswervingly energetic and humorous company returns to The Drum with their latest incredible...

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Totnes Christmas Market and Late Night Shopping is back – bigger, better and with a fresh new look for 2022

Following a two-year hiatus, Totnes Town Council, Visit Totnes, and Miss Ivy Events have joined forces to reimagine Totnes at Christmastime. The result is not one, but three fabulous, festive shopping events that are designed to boost town centre trade whilst creating outings packed with festive fun for all the family.

On three consecutive Tuesdays in December, the 6th, 13th and 20th...

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Ranger Ian Brooker retires after dedicating 32 years to Dartmoor

Well-known Ranger Ian Brooker is retiring from Dartmoor National Park Authority after a long career in protecting landscapes. Ian joined DNPA on 21 May 1990 and has spent the last 32 years serving communities in the north of the moor as well as raising the profile of being a Ranger on the worldwide stage. Before that, he worked as a Warden for Horsham District Council at Southwater Country...

Final call for Devon and Somerset SMEs to boost growth with £9k funding

The Heart of the South West LEP is urgently reminding SMEs across Devon and Somerset to apply for funding by the end of December to help boost their growth in international markets.

The Department for International Trade’s Internationalisation Fund, supported by the European Regional Development Fund, provides match funding between £1,000 and £9,000 to help SMEs grow their products or...

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Overnight closure of A381 Halwell to remove Ash dieback infected trees

Ash dieback infected trees are due to be removed from alongside the A381 at Halwell this week (24 November) as a safety precaution.

The road will be closed between Bickleigh Cross and the junction with the A3122 overnight from 7pm on Thursday 24 November until 7am the following morning

The closure will enable the removal of more than 40 ash trees which are dead, diseased, or...

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