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Shaldon Wildlife Trust Celebrates Bronze Win at the Devon Tourism Awards

Shaldon Wildlife Trust is proud to announce that it has been awarded the Bronze Award for Small Visitor Attraction at the prestigious Devon Tourism Awards. This recognition highlights the Trust’s continued commitment to conservation excellence, exceptional visitor experiences, and its long-standing mission to protect some of the world’s most endangered species.

Located in village of...

Drake Circus joins forces with local charities to support people who feel lonely at Christmas

New research has revealed that 1 in 2 people (52 per cent) living in Plymouth experience feelings of loneliness at Christmas, with 20 per cent saying they expect to feel lonelier this year than they did last Christmas.

The research, commissioned by Drake Circus in partnership with the Mental Health Foundation, also found that over a third (37 per cent) of those surveyed in Plymouth...

Family Run Harberton Farm Shop and Café Unveils New Extension in Time for Christmas

Harberton’s Daynes Farm, a family-run farm shop and café, has opened a new extension in time for the festive season, providing a spacious indoor seating area for visitors and reinforcing its role as a local community hub.

Run by farmers Helen and David Camp, the farm café is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering Sunday roasts, full English breakfasts, and...

Devon Air Ambulance opens charity shop in Exmouth

The newly-located retail outlet at 5 Parade replaces the shop in Chapel Street, Exmouth, and its larger floor space offers a greater range of quality secondhand clothes, accessories, toys and books, bric-a-brac, and Devon Air Ambulance-branded merchandise.

The new shop, which boasts the new branding and interior design, officially opens at 10am on Saturday 6 December . Cutting the...

Have your say: Final consultation on East Devon’s new Local Plan

East Devon District Council is inviting residents, community groups, and stakeholders to take part in the final stage of consultation on the new East Devon Local Plan – the blueprint for where new homes, jobs and supporting infrastructure will go across the district over the coming years.

Following approval by the council’s Strategic Planning Committee on 25 November 2025, the...

Step Into the Magic: Cofton Unveils Its First-Ever Christmas Wonderland

This December, Cofton Holidays in Dawlish will sparkle brighter than ever before as it opens the gates to its first-ever Christmas Wonderland — an enchanting, immersive festive experience where families can share laughter, wonder, and a touch of North Pole magic, right in the heart of the Devon countryside.

Running from Friday 5th to Sunday 21st December, this brand-new event brings...

Festive Whodunnit Unfolds as Bovey Castle’s Historic Christmas Star Goes Missing

Bovey Castle is appealing for the public to help it solve a ‘whodunnit’ mystery after losing one of its cherished Christmas decorations stretching back decades.

The five-star resort will be rolling out a series of daily, light-hearted teaser reels on social media from 1st December to try and solve who stole the star from the top of Bovey’s Castle’s signature 17-foot Christmas tree in...

A Nutcracker Christmas brings festive magic to Arlington Court 

Arlington Court has been transformed into a festive wonderland inspired by the classic tale of The Nutcracker .

Visitors can wander through rooms dressed in shimmering snow, blooming flowers, twinkling lights and sweet delights - all created using dried flowers from the garden and handcrafted decorations. 

Outdoors, the magic continues with a mince pie mystery trail around...

Have your say on East Devon’s Heritage Strategy

Help shape how East Devon’s heritage is preserved in the years up until 2042, by taking part in the district council's consultation on a new Heritage Strategy.

A wide range of nationally and internationally important historic and archaeological sites spanning thousands of years can be found across East Devon. From Iron Age Hillforts to Roman camps, Medieval places of worship, and...

Truro and Falmouth MP visits new Cornwall housing Development

Truro and Falmouth MP visits new Cornwall housing development

A local MP has paid a visit to a new housing development in Cornwall.

Truro and Falmouth MP Jayne Kirkham has visited Barratt Homes’ Pen Bethan development in Falmouth to see progress on site and learn more about how the housebuilder is supporting the delivery of housing across Cornwall.

Jayne Kirkham toured the development with Rob Hart, managing director of Barratt Homes...

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