Kitsons Solicitors have committed to a new deal that sees the Devon law firm become headline sponsor for Teignbridge District Council’s Sports Personality Awards for the third year running.
Teignbridge Sports Personality of the Year has become one of the largest events of its kind. It recognises and rewards a wide range of athletes, teams, volunteers, coaches and unsung heroes for their hard work and dedication to sport, health and physical activity in many local communities across the district.
This year's Sports Personality Awards will be held on Friday 2 December at the...
Police are seeking witnesses to an assault that happened at the taxi rank near Lloyds bank, Newton Abbot on Wednesday 4th May 2016 at around 6.20pm.
A man was assaulted, and police believe these two men may be able to help them with their enquiries into the incident.
If you recognise them, or recall seeing them and where they were going at around the time of the assault, police would be very keen to hear from you.
Anyone who witnessed the incident or who has any information is asked to contact the police at 101@dc.police.uk or by calling 101 quoting police crime...
It’s A Knockout is coming back to raise money for FORCE Cancer Charity and there are still team places available for the fiesta of fun on Saturday September 3 at Topsham Rugby Club.
Up to 72 teams of 10 will be taking part in games based on the popular TV show with huge, colourful inflatables, crazy costumes, comical props, water and plenty of bubbles.
The 2015 event was a great success as businesses, clubs and groups of friends tackled the 12-game spectacular in fancy dress costumes including cavemen, Hawaiian hula dancers, bumblebees and Minions.
Around 780 streetlights will be switched off overnight in some residential streets in Topsham and the St Loyes area of Exeter from Monday 1 August.
The streetlights have been converted to part-night lighting. Previously they would have been on all-night, but will now be switched off from about 12:30am to 5:30am, before coming on again until dawn. The change is part of Devon County Council’s on-going programme to reduce costs and carbon emissions across the county.
Lighting on the main and busiest roads and walk-home routes will remain lit all night and have not been...
This September Devon’s leading Contemporary Arts centre, Exeter Phoenix, will present a significant showcase exhibition of emerging and established contemporary visual artists from across the UK and beyond. Exeter Contemporary Open is an annual, open submission exhibition, which over the last eleven years has built national and international reputation as a prime opportunity for artists to showcase their work, drawing audiences and attention from across the country. This year’s exhibition includes a shortlist of eight artists, selected from several hundred submissions by Cheryl Jones (...
Visit South Devon is this week launching a new holiday special offers app to help visitors pack a punch with their pound. Offering a one-stop shop for discounts on local accommodation, food and drink, activities and entertainment, the app has been launched at the start of the school holidays to give a boost to last-minute bookings and to help families make the most of their money over the summer holidays.
Thought to be one of the first apps of its kind to be launched by a Destination Marketing Organisation, the ‘South Devon Holiday Offers’ app is free to download now on both Apple...
Come rain or shine, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth has plenty of fun-filled events for all the family.
With free admission, free parking, daily activities throughout the holidays and a free Hopper Bus from Sidmouth, The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is a great value option this summer. Open from 9am every day, enjoy face painting and animal-themed crafts, such as making a donkey out of modelling clay, and take the whole family on a holiday hunt around the farm.
Get outdoors and meet some of the 500 donkeys who are cared for at the Sidmouth site, including giant Poitou...
On Thursday 21 July the Ashfords Burgh Island Swim took place at Bigbury-on-Sea in South Devon from 6pm organised by national law firm, Ashfords LLP.
The event saw over 75 courageous participants swim for approximately 1 mile in open water around the iconic Devon beauty spot Burgh Island, raising as much money as possible for charity.
All money raised from the swim will go to the event's three selected charities: Parkinson's UK, Exeter City FC Football in the Community and Surf Life Saving GB.
The Ashfords Burgh Island Swim attracted keen swimmers from a number of...
Northcott Beaton, one of Devon’s top insurance companies, has launched a new affinity scheme designed to raise funds for charities and community groups across Devon.
The Exeter Leukaemia Fund is the first charity to sign up to the Free Tenners scheme which will enable charity supporters to raise funds through the purchase of day-to-day insurance products.
The scheme, the first of its kind, will assist charities and community groups with their fundraising efforts when they sign up as a Free Tenners Partner. When supporters of the registered charities and groups purchase...
