Almost 50 Dream-A-Way guests took part in a magical mystery tour on Wednesday 16 September alongside volunteer, Mike Rock, and his team from Friends of Dream-A-Way Sidmouth.

Guests were overwhelmed with generosity when treated to teas, coffees and cakes during their first stop at Marine Public House and Beckett’s Coffee Shop which sit on the Sidmouth sea front. Dream-A-Way were also thrilled by the generous donation given by The Marine.

Following some retail therapy and sight-seeing, the group travelled along the East Devon coast to award-winning spot, Ladram Bay.

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EAD Ecology, a firm of ecological consultants based in Exeter, has been named ‘Consultant of the Year’ by Redrow Homes (West Country) in the annual awards ceremony for suppliers and subcontractors to Redrow’s West Country division.

EAD Ecology’s Director Matt Cowley said: “We are delighted to have won this award. We have very high standards and it is important for our team of ecological specialists that their good work is recognised. Equally, the award reflects the importance that Redrow Homes attach to conserving and enhancing wildlife within their residential developments.”...

An Exeter Daily reader did a double take when looking at pictures he had taken of last night's 'supermoon'!

For as he blew up the image taken on an iPhone, he spotted a grumpy face glaring down at the world.

David Jenkins, who lives in Spreyton, said the optical illusion initially spooked him.

"I was expanding the pictures to get a better look and I spotted what appeared to be a nose, eyes, mouth and head of hair," he said,

"It looked quite surreal, as if someone up there was scowling down at us."

The Moon turned red in the early hours of this...

Dartmoor National Park has just launched its Communities Fund for 2015/16. The Fund, supported by the New Homes Bonus from West Devon Borough, Teignbridge and South Hams District Councils, will support capital projects that ensure the long term viability of valued existing community facilities and services, or create new community infrastructure to meet identified community needs.

This year there is just over £48,000 in the pot, so if you have plans for your village hall, are thinking of setting up a new community shop or want to make the most of a valued local heritage asset the...

South Molton Recycling Centre will re-open on Saturday 3 October, Devon County Council has confirmed.

The site has been closed since the end of June after the company which was running the site went into administration.

An agreement has now been reached with Devon Waste Management Limited to run the centre on behalf of the County Council.

From Saturday 3 October, the recycling centre will be open on Saturdays and Sundays, from 10am to 4.30pm.

Councillor Roger Croad, Devon County Council Cabinet Member for Environment, said: “We’re pleased to have reached an...

Representatives from companies across Devon travelled to London on Thursday to promote the county as a conference destination.

A total of 25 firms travelled to London for the Destination Devon showcase held at the Institute of Directors on Pall Mall, including Bovey Castle, Dartington Hall, First Great Western, Land Rover Experience, Sandy Park and the National Marine Aquarium

The event aimed to promote Devon as a great place to host a conference, meeting or an occasion, targeting corporate buyers.

Bev Gratton, Conference and Events Manager at Sandy Park, said: “The...

Edward Sproat and Elisha Connolly of The Hickory Inn (formerly The Barge) in Tiverton, Devon were crowned one of this year’s winners of PRS for Music’s Music Makeover competition, taking home a £10K prize to revamp their pub into a live music haven of the region. With the latest sound technology, music equipment and expert advice from sound engineer Liam St Ledger, landlord and lady of The Hickory unveiled their sound system makeover to the Tiverton community at an invite-only launch party last night. The night was graced by VIP guests PRS Chairman Guy Fletcher, an acclaimed songwriter who...

In conjunction with the start of Rugby World Cup 2015 and to celebrate Exeter’s host city status, work has started on themed creative activity across Exeter.

The month Includes workshops in schools, the creation of a Street Band, a Creative Hub at Emmanuel Hall and a spectacular parade through Exeter City Centre to the Northernhay Gardens FanZone.

The Exeter Rugby Five Nations Parade is a spectacular parade project involving more than 200 children and young people from Exeter and led by Manchester based Walk the Plank, internationally renowned outdoor arts experts who will...

Householders living in Exmouth (The Colony) have made an extraordinary effort in the first week of a new recycling trial by collecting almost 60% more recyclables in just seven days.

Around 900 homes in the area have just started an improved recycling trial where residents are, for the first time, able to recycle cardboard and mixed plastics along with their usual extensive number of other recyclables including glass, metals, paper, plastic bottles, textiles and food waste. All the recycling is being collected weekly at the kerbside by East Devon District Council contractors....

On Sunday 4th October a Car Treasure Hunt will take place in and around East Devon starting in the car park at Greendale Farm Shop (EX5 2JU), from 1.30 – 2.30pm. The Treasure Hunt (including a couple of walking sections) takes about 3 hours to complete and there will be all sorts of things to look out for along the route. Teams, of which there needs to be at least two adults will be issued on arrival with details of the route to follow, all in rhyme.

The secret destination is a pub in East Devon where a choice of meals, including Roast Dinner & Fish & Vegetarian options...