A boutique hotel in Devon has landed a national award for the way it looks after its workforce – including a scientific approach that aims to promote happy chemicals.
The Eden Hotel Collection – which runs five-star Bovey Castle on Dartmoor – collected the Excellence in Reward & Recognition Award at the Annual Awards for Excellence in HR, which is organised by the association HR...
The East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside Team has partnered with Age UK Devon to offer fortnightly sessions designed to combat loneliness and isolation among older adults through connection with nature.
Following the Covid-19 pandemic, the Seaton Wetlands Activity Club, a partnership between EDDC and Age UK, provides local residents over the age of 50 with a varied...
Recycle Week is an annual awareness campaign dedicated to reducing landfill waste and is taking place from 14-20 October. To support this initiative, Rowcroft Hospice is highlighting its free furniture collection service. Donating preloved furniture has never been easier, and your contributions help raise vital funds for specialist care for people with life-limiting illnesses across South...
'Witches and Workshops' promises to be a fun-packed Halloween party at THG this Half Term.
This Halloween event will take place on Saturday 26 October, 11-3 at THG in Honiton. Look out for family-friendly art activities, apple pressing in the coven's courtyard, face painting, cookies and mulled apple juice, plus spooky music and a fancy dress competition.
East Devon District Council (EDDC) has secured a 25 acre/10ha site at Broadclyst Station to provide a new area of open space for local residents and visitors.
Forming part of the Clyst Valley Regional Park, the new ‘Clyst Meadows’ could provide a nature-rich and dog-friendly space to give people a wider choice of places to visit in the area.
Thinking Lettings, a non-profit sports and function venue hire for community use which reinvests money back into the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, has been awarded an £8,000 football multisport grant from Active Devon.
This funding has enabled Thinking Lettings to implement free multisport sessions and girls-only sessions for children aged 4 to 11 at Paignton Academy, enhancing...
Charities in Devon are receiving support from dairy cooperative Arla to help those in need increase their intake of dairy.
As part of a nationwide initiative to ensure fresh dairy provision in charities, local schemes including The Village Hub and Mutley Baptist Church will benefit from the donation of fully-stocked-and-sponsored fridges from Arla.
Families looking for a memorable half-term adventure can head to South Devon Railway from 27th October to 3rd November for a week of scenic steam train rides and Halloween-themed activities - with the added bonus that kids travel free.
This special promotion, running throughout the half-term break, invites families to enjoy a spooky but family-friendly experience aboard the heritage...
Buses will replace trains between Axminster and Exeter St Davids from Saturday 9 November to Friday 22 November inclusive while Network Rail engineers install a mile of new track through Honiton Tunnel.
Over a two-week period engineers replace the existing 50-year-old track through the tunnel, as well as installing new sleepers and ballast.
The Bridge Project South West is proud to be taking on the delivery of the Independent Sexual Violence Advisor Service across Devon, Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This exciting new partnership brings together the expertise of seven organisations to help survivors of sexual violence get justice. Independent Sexual Violence Advisors (ISVAs) offer free, impartial, confidential support to...
