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‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Shaun the Sheep, the beloved stop-motion character created by Aardman, is celebrating 30 years since his debut in Wallace & Gromit: A Close Shave (1995). To mark this milestone, Aardman has launched a global crafting campaign called ‘Can Ewe Knit It?’, inviting fans and crafters worldwide to knit or crochet Shaun-inspired woollen blanket squares.

Running until October 2025, the initiative is a collaboration between Aardman, British Wool, Campaign for Wool, and Craft Forward. Participants can download free pattern designs or create unique squares inspired by Shaun’s iconic...

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Oldest potholes in Devon revealed

A Roman road discovered on an archaeological dig has repairs to the road surface, showing that pot holes in Devon's roads are nothing new.

The excavation at Ipplepen, run by the University of Exeter, is back on site following the discovery of a complex series of archaeological features thought to be part of the largest Romano-British settlement in Devon outside of Exeter.

Wheel ruts found in the newly excavated road surface are thought to be like those at Pompeii caused by carts being driven over them. This is cause for excitement according to archaeologist Danielle Wootton...

Young musicians to create a brand new show – in six days

Devon-based folk arts charity Wren Music are hosting a residency with an international flavour this summer, in a young musicians project that will culminate in three live shows – including a performance at Sidmouth Folk Week.

Over 20 musicians will gather in Okehampton to create a brand new show celebrating their traditional cultures. The 22 musicians, aged 17 to 30, will be travelling from Latvia, Sardinia and Lithuania, as well as from across Devon.

The creative pressure will be well and truly on them as they have just six days to prepare for three public performances in...

Illegal tobacco roadshow comes to Exeter

The campaign to tackle cheap illegal tobacco across the South West is coming to the Guildhall in Exeter on Saturday, 26 July.

Illegal tobacco is known to make it easier for children to start smoking, because it is sold at pocket money prices, meaning that young people could start smoking. Illegal tobacco is also known to make communities more attractive to criminals.

Devon County Council is working with Smokefree South West on a campaign to increase public awareness about illegal tobacco, persuade people to stop buying it and encourage more people to report it.

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Samba celebration at St James' Park

Exeter City fans unable to make the journey to Brazil for their team's anniversary game can still enjoy some of the experience.

The current Exeter City squad will be playing a Fluminese team in Rio on the day in a match to commemorate the 100th anniversary of when the sides first met.

From 2pm on Sunday there will be sideshows, face painters, mascots, BBQ food and the bars will be open, and look out for a Stagecoach open top bus to catch a ride up to the ground.

Music will be provided in the afternoon by Streetheat Samba Band and Daniel Rangel from Brazil playing...

Your local fire station needs you!

Colyton Fire Station is hosting an open morning for prospective on-call firefighters on Saturday 26 July 2014, starting at 9.30am.

At the same time, the station is holding an open morning for residents who would like to look around the fire station and talk to a firefighter about fire safety.

Devon & Somerset Fire & Rescue Service is looking for people in the Colyton community to be on-call or ‘retained’ firefighters. No previous experience of fire-fighting is necessary for this role – the ideal prospective firefighter starts with a commitment to the community, a...

Healthcare professionals pleased to hear feedback on community services

Doctors and healthcare managers have thanked the 250 or so local people and organisations that gave their feedback on the future of Devon’s community services.

The Northern, Eastern and Western Devon Clinical Commissioning Group’s (NEW Devon CCG) Governing Body met last week (16 July) and received comments on the draft strategic framework for community services that people have made over the last eight weeks.

A summary of the responses was presented to the Governing Body, which was held in public, and its members said they wanted to take time to ensure the feedback is fully...

Groups benefit from PCC’s small grant scheme

Projects targeting the harm caused by alcohol abuse have been the big winners in round two of Police and Crime Commissioner Tony Hogg’s small grant scheme. Mr Hogg chose to ring fence 40 per cent of the available pot to support alcohol projects after he made it a top priority in his revised Police and Crime Plan. From 137 groups that applied for round two support, 24 have received a total of £103,226. In round one 25 groups received £90,000. Each application was judged against a set criteria and the strength of its answers: • How strongly the funded activity would support the delivery of...

Celebration of headteachers’ service to Devon’s children

A celebration of over 400 years of service to children in Devon by 14 headteachers has been held by the county’s schools chiefs.

The leader of Devon County Council, John Hart, and the Cabinet Member for Schools, James McInnes, Chief Executive Phil Norrey and Head of Education and Learning, Sue Clarke, hosted the celebration for heads who left their schools during the current academic year after a lifetime of service.

Most were retiring but others were going on to work in other areas.

In all they have spent 405 years educating children across the county.

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Coast Path reopened near Thurlestone

Devon County Council has completed work to re-open a section of Coast Path south of Thurlestone which had been closed since early 2013 when it was severed by a cliff fall. Work has been funded by the Council who also negotiated the route by kind agreement with the landowners.

The new route follows the edge of the field, and whilst slightly longer than the original route retains stunning views along the coast. The path is by kind agreement of the landowners

Councillor Rufus Gilbert praised the hard work of the Devon County staff who negotiated the new route and their...

Invitation to see medieval settlement

Energy firm, RWE, has enlisted the help of experts at Wessex Archaeology, to excavate what is thought to be a medieval settlement at Batsworthy, North Devon, possibly dating back to the 11th and 12th centuries.

The excavation has been requested by Devon County Council ahead of RWE’s construction of a new wind farm at Batsworthy, North Devon, after initial research identified earthworks that suggested previous occupation.

Infilled ditches so far found define an ancient track way and abandoned field system, and the remains of a building next to the track way which might once...

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‘Can Ewe Knit It?’ celebrates Shaun’s 30 years

Oldest potholes in Devon revealed

Young musicians to create a brand new show – in six days

Illegal tobacco roadshow comes to Exeter

Samba celebration at St James' Park

Your local fire station needs you!

Healthcare professionals pleased to hear feedback on community services

Groups benefit from PCC’s small grant scheme

Celebration of headteachers’ service to Devon’s children

Coast Path reopened near Thurlestone

Invitation to see medieval settlement

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