Clyst St Mary

Clyst St Mary post box gets Devon County Show makeover

A huge thank you goes to Carole Price of Clyst St Mary who has given her local post box a Devon County show makeover.

Carole, who is a crafting enthusiast, just loves to decorate the village post box and has provided it with several different hats over the years.

This is the first time Carole has turned her skills to the Devon County Show. The eye-catching display includes a...

Muck on country roads caused by vehicles carrying liquid digestate to ADs  (photo: Devon CPRE)

Massive lagoon and expansion of industrial anaerobic digesters has to stop

Devon CPRE believes the expansion of anaerobic digesters (ADs) has to be curtailed to protect rural communities and the countryside, as fourteen villages and hamlets join forces to protest against development plans for an industrial-scale lagoon near Upton Pyne. This facility will act as a massive storage and distribution centre west of Exeter for liquid digestate, a by-product of ADs....

Winslade Manor

Historic manor opens its doors after £2m refurbishment

A converted Georgian manor house on the outskirts of Exeter has been officially opened following its £2m refurbishment.

Dating back to the late 18th century, Winslade Manor stands at the heart of the 86-acre development of offices, homes and leisure facilities at Winslade Park, Clyst St Mary. Once complete, it will have an expected market value of £80m.

The first commercial...