Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from Christmas crafts to festive family trails and choirs to visits from Father Christmas. ...
For £2, from Friday 1 November 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025, you can park for up to four hours in most short stay car parks, or up until midnight in all other East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks*.
Listening to feedback from residents about the winter offer in previous years, EDDC is introducing changes at some of the council’s busiest car parks. At short-stay car parks in...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging communities across the region to use its services responsibly this festive period, as it prepares for a challenging and busy time.
The Trust is expecting a period of significant and sustained demand across its 999 services - a position that is reflected across other health and care organisations locally,...
Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth have been enjoying some festive enrichment this week and are pictured munching on some specially made Christmas wreaths
The garlands were carefully crafted by staff at the sanctuary using willow, herbs and selected pieces of cut up fruit and vegetables.
Enrichment is very important for the resident donkeys and provides them with...
The run-up to Christmas has been busy for local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, with a full calendar of events for members of its community and its team.
The festive celebrations got off to a heartwarming start when Year 2 children from Exeter Pre-Prep School visited Westbank’s Day Centre at Exminster to sing a melody of Christmas songs for regular...
Age-old Christmas traditions are flourishing despite various campaigns this year to “do your own thing” a survey has found.
But people are questioning the number and cost of presents and many are ditching Christmas cards.
The survey was conducted for mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, who are running a wellbeing retreat on Dartmoor. They were keen to find out what was...
Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding people to take care of themselves, their friends and family while celebrating the festive period in its latest drive to tackle violent crime.
Officers will be carrying out enhanced patrols and a range of initiatives in the main towns and cities across the two counties in a bid to help keep people safe.
A housebuilder in Devon is encouraging the local community to get into the festive spirit by offering free Christmas cracker kits.
Redrow South West is welcoming local house hunters looking for a merry good time to pick up their very own sustainable Christmas cracker kits* at its Romansfield, Blundell’s Grange and St Michael’s Meadow developments, from Thursday 14th December.
Wait – there’s myrrh! Visitors can also take a tour of the development's popular show home, which forms part of Redrow’s award-winning Heritage Collection and has been transformed into a magical...
It’s traditional to send seasonal greetings at this time of year but a Devonwide health and wellbeing charity is encouraging people to make a donation instead of giving Christmas cards.
Westbank Community Health and Care has launched its ‘Donate in Lieu of Christmas Cards’ campaign, asking people to make a charitable gift rather than spending money on buying and posting cards this...
Parkdean Resorts, the UK’s leading holiday park operator, is showcasing a ‘Rubbish Christmas Tree’ structure at Croyde Beach, made using beach waste collected by the Ruda Beach Team throughout the year.
Made from a collection of disposed fishing nets, recycled tent poles and guy ropes, the festive structure stands at more than 9 feet tall, and aims to highlight the widespread issue...
