Devon

Local MP Engages with Sixth Form Students at KCC on Social Media and Smartphones

Caroline Voaden, MP for South Devon, recently visited Kingsbridge Community College (KCC), part of Education South West , to speak with Sixth Form students about her career journey, the realities of working in Parliament, and the important issues facing young people today.

During her talk, Ms Voaden shared insights into her transition from international journalist to Member of the...

Environment Bank signs section 106 legal planning agreement on Puddington Habitat Bank

Environment Bank, the leading off-site Biodiversity Net Gain (BNG) provider, has announced that its Puddington Habitat Bank in Devon has entered into a section 106 (s106) agreement, ready to provide local off-site Biodiversity Units for the Mid Devon District.

s106 agreements are planning obligations with the local authority and, like in this case, can be used to bind the use of the...

Cumberland Grange makes a meal of nutrition and hydration week

Cumberland Grange care home in Exeter is celebrated Nutrition and Hydration Week (17th – 23rd March) with lots of yummy, wholesome food, thirst quenching beverages and some interesting activities along the way.

Nutrition and Hydration Week aims to highlight, promote and celebrate improvements in the provision of nutrition and hydration locally, nationally and globally.

At...

Easter Adventure at Bodmin Jail: The Good Egg/Bad Egg Trail!

Bodmin, Cornwall – This Easter, join the hunt for fun, mystery, and adventure at Bodmin Jail’s Good Egg/Bad Egg Trail —an interactive, family-friendly experience perfect for all ages!

The historic and eerie Bodmin Jail is inviting families, friends, and curious adventurers to embark on an exciting Easter egg hunt with a twist. Solve clues, decode riddles, and uncover hidden eggs...

Work underway at new 257-home development near Crediton

Bellway has started construction work on a new housing development on the north-eastern edge of Crediton.

Libbets Grange will provide 257 new homes and public open space for the town, as well as land for a new primary school and the relocation of Crediton Rugby Club.

Located at Creedy Bridge, on land to the north of Old Tiverton Road and Exhibition Road, the development will...

Stagecoach South West announces new network for Plymouth

This Spring local bus operator Stagecoach South West are introducing some changes to their Plymouth local bus network from 30 March 2025.

Some changes are announced following tender awards by Plymouth City Council. Stagecoach Services 4/4A/4B, 30/31 and 200 will operate revised timetables whilst the operator will add Services 13 /13S, 14, 19 and 27 to their network from 30 March 2025...

Churchill Living launches naming competition for new Exmouth Lodge

Churchill Living is inviting the local Exmouth community to take part in a competition to name its brand new development.

Located on Fore Street, this stunning new lodge will comprise 54 one- and two-bedroom apartments and 6 two-bedroom cottages, bringing a vibrant new community to the heart of town.

The entrant who submits the winning name will receive £100. To enter,...

Lodestar Academy opens doors to a world of knowledge with new school library

Lodestar Academy is delighted to announce the opening of its brand-new library, providing a dedicated space designed to support the literacy development of its students.

Located in Torquay, Lodestar Academy, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, offers an alternative education provision for students aged 11 to 16 who face challenges that cannot be addressed within a mainstream...

Travel Chapter is now B Corp Certified

Travel Chapter, home to holidaycottages.co.uk and one of the leading providers of self-catering accommodation across the UK, is proud to announce that it is now a Certified B Corporation.

Joining a global community of businesses meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency, the achievement comes at a pivotal time for the travel sector...

Lettuce Curtis: Devon-born pilot honoured in powerful 'women in war' exhibition with first all - female RAF flypast

The International Bomber Command Centre (IBCC) has commemorated the extraordinary contributions of wartime women with the launch of a new exhibition, as part of Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day.

Guests gathered on Friday 14 March to mark the opening to the IBCC Women in War book festival , which featured the unveiling of ten striking steel silhouettes and the...

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