A local housebuilder with a significant presence in Teignbridge has given its support to a BMX club in Newton Abbot.
Persimmon Homes South West handed over the £1,000 cheque to Decoy BMX at its track in Decoy Country Park last month, with funds going towards new equipment for its young members.
Decoy BMX club is a non-profit, volunteer-run club, built in 1998. The track is...
Work has started on a range of major improvements at Stover Country Park as part of the Restoring Stover Park Project.
The scheme includes extending the current visitor centre, creating a new community workshop, re-establishing a section of the historic Serpentine Lake, and silt dredging of Stover Lake.
The Restoring Stover Park Project has been made possible by The National...
Supporters of a historic Newton Abbot theatre and cinema say snags which have delayed a major town centre revamp could open the way for a new arts hub.
A group set up to champion the cause of the town’s Alexandra Theatre has released a spectacular computer ‘fly-by’ video of its plans for the historic building.
Now it believes government money ‘left over’ in the revamp could...
Do you look after someone who couldn’t manage without your help? There are at least 74,000 people in Devon who do, and Westbank’s Devon Carers is a free service to help them, delivered by Westbank Community Health and Care, and funded by Devon County Council and the NHS.
Devon Carers is hosting a free Information Fair for unpaid carers on Carers’ Rights Day, Thursday 23rd November, at the Exeter Phoenix in Gandy Street from 10 am to 4 pm. Carers Rights Day - a national event - is run every year to ensure carers are aware of their rights, know where to get help and support, and also...
Astrid Arnold, a carpenter from Newton Abbot in Devon, has reached the semi-finals of Screwfix Top Tradesperson 2023.
Astrid, 48, who owns TouchWood South West has been working in the trade for 23 years. Her initial application highlighted Astrid’s professionalism, dedication, and commitment to supporting the future of the industry, securing her a place in the semi-finals for the...
Life Chance Trust, a charity helping young people who have had a difficult start in life, has been gifted £1000 by leading local housebuilder, Persimmon Homes South West.
Life Chance Trust, which is based in Newton Abbot, was established in 2022. The charity provides support and empowers young people aged 16-25 for whom significant childhood trauma has led to social, emotional,...
Volunteers are being encouraged to come forward to help with tree planting near Newton Abbot over the next few weeks. A total of 16,500 trees are being planted this winter as part of Devon County Council’s ongoing work with the Emergency Tree Fund granted by The Woodland Trust. The trees are being planted on public spaces and the County Council’s Farms Estate. Among the sites where thousands...
Two trees will be planted at Old Forde House in Newton Abbot to commemorate Queen Elizabeth II and acknowledge the accession of King Charles III.
The motion, by Conservative group leader Councillor Phil Bullivant (Bradley ward), was approved at a full meeting of Teignbridge District Council on Thursday [12 January].
“Obviously, it’s very rare that we have the opportunity to...
People are being invited to have their say on proposals to enhance Queen Street in Newton Abbot. A public consultation has been launched today (Friday 29 April) by Devon County Council, in partnership with Teignbridge District Council, on a scheme to make Queen Street a more attractive, safe and healthy place for visitors and businesses. Currently, the pavements in Queen Street are too narrow...
