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Lawyers swap courtroom for wheelchair rugby court as West Country Hawks spread their wings

Solicitors from Enable Law swapped briefing papers for battle‑ready wheelchairs when they joined an action‑packed wheelchair rugby session in Plymouth.

Enable Law partner Michelle Biddulph and solicitor Katherine Moyse left the office behind to take part in a lively taster session run by the West Country Hawks Wheelchair Rugby Club.

It allowed them to experience first‑hand...

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Community spirit sees Otter raise £42,000 for Hospiscare

Otter Garden Centres in Ottery St Mary has announced it raised a total of £42,170 for local charity Hospiscare during 2025, revealed at a special thank-you event for volunteers.

The Festive Adventure in December raised £27,826 towards this total. Now in its second year, this magical Christmas experience gave children the chance to peek inside Mrs Claus’s kitchen, join animated...

Plymouth Minibus Operator Launches ‘Miles That Matter’ Campaign to Support Local Charities

A Plymouth-based minibus operator has launched a new community initiative aimed at giving something back to local charities and the people they support.

DAn Travel, a small independent transport provider, has introduced Miles That Matter , a year-long campaign offering free day-trip transport to charities across Plymouth and the surrounding areas.

As part of the initiative,...

The Donkey Sanctuary among readers’ favourites in regional awards

The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has added to its tally of recent awards by picking up two more, this time in the 2025 Primary Times Star Awards.

The popular free family attraction in East Devon, which is home to around 200 resident donkeys, scooped the Best Half Day Out award, and runner up in the Best Value for Money category, as voted by readers of the Devon edition of the Primary...

Bovey Castle named Devon’s best large hotel for the third year running

The hotel took home gold for ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the Devon Tourism Awards, and also achieved bronze for Resort Wedding Venue of the Year.

The Devon Tourism Awards celebrate the best tourism attractions, venues and activities the region has to offer. Successful businesses are then fast tracked into the South West Tourism Excellence Awards , and could then reach the national...

Out with the old! Here's how you can part-exchange your home in Devon

A Devon housebuilder is hosting a special event to help homebuyers in the region move up the property ladder with ease.

House hunters in Devon looking to move in 2026 are invited to David Wilson’s Barum Knoll development, in Barnstaple on Saturday 7 February from 11am-3pm, where they can talk to the experts about how to part exchange their current property.

The popular...

Flood-hit communities can apply for grant scheme support

Communities hit by flooding as a result of Storm Chandra and recent wet weather are being encouraged to approach the Devon Community Resilience Forum if they need support. The initiative offers two funding schemes: • Help for communities to develop emergency plans, and • Support for small scale works and resilience equipment, which is usually intended for those communities with an emergency...

How Devon Can Achieve Its Carbon Plan Goals Through Home Renovations and Smart Construction

The Devon Carbon Plan is a comprehensive list of strategies required to achieve net-zero emissions in Devon. From the outset, the creators of this plan indicated the need for full cooperation from all sectors of Devon’s society, including homeowners. The Plan aims for a 50% reduction by 2030 and net-zero carbon by 2050. Thus far, Devon’s emissions have decreased by around 29% since 2010, with...

Residents invited to comment on draft governance recommendations for Cranbrook and surrounding development areas

Residents of Cranbrook, and the neighbouring Parishes of Broadclyst, Clyst Honiton, Rockbeare and Whimple, are invited to have their say on Cranbrook and the surrounding areas governance arrangements, including the Town’s boundaries, as Stage 2 of the Community Governance Review consultation moves forward.

Have your say on the draft recommendations. The consultation is now live and...

Volunteer-led group appeals for support to help adults in Devon read amid high demand

A volunteer-led group is appealing for support to help more adults in Devon learn to read amid rising costs and demand.

Read Easy North, East & West Devon, which supports adults to read through free one-to-one coaching, is looking for further volunteers and support to reach more people across the county.

Joanna Clarke, a fundraiser at Read Easy North, East & West...

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