Dunsford Village Show is a quintessential country show at its very best and is the perfect way to spend a fun packed family afternoon in the country.
Nestled in the Dartmoor National Park with a woodland backdrop this show is in a terrific location. Entertainment includes Devon Sheep Dog Display, Urban Flow Street Dance, Riverford Organic Farmers cookery demonstrations and worm dig, vintage tractors, Exeter Street Choir, Terrier racing, dog and horse shows.
Refreshment includes BBQ, cream teas, local ales, cider, Pimms and strawberries as well as ice cream and lots more!...
Overnight closures will be needed on Cumberland Way next week as work continues on the new cycle route.
The road will be closed between 6:30pm and 6am each evening from Monday 21 May to Friday 25 May to enable the road to be resurfaced, traffic counters to be installed and road markings to be painted.
Cumberland Way will be closed between Pinhoe Road / Main Road / Cumberland Way junction (to the north) and the Tithebarn Way roundabout (to the south).
A diversion route will be signed via Pinhoe Road, Hill Barton Road, Rydon Lane, A379, Sidmouth Road, Moor Lane,...
South West Water has been ordered to pay £71,800 in fines and costs for failing to correct faults at sewage treatments works in two of Devon’s most popular coastal towns. The prosecution was brought by the Environment Agency.
Problems at the company’s sewage treatment works in Salcombe and Dartmouth culminated in the sites breaching their environmental permits. Both sites suffer from saline (sea) water infiltration, however the main issue was failure to manage and maintain processes and infrastructure at the two sites between 2015 and 2016.
Additional tree inspections are being recommended to be carried out in Devon in order to manage the risk of Ash dieback.
A report going before Devon County Council’s Cabinet next week (Wednesday 16 May) is asking councillors to consider increasing the frequency of inspections, initially to every two years and potentially every year. This would reduce the risk of falling trees and branches in order to protect public safety.
Ash trees account for around 20% of all trees in Devon, and virtually all native Ash trees are expected to succumb to Ash dieback.
Leading commercial property consultancy Lambert Smith Hampton (LSH) has today announced the appointment of Tony Fisher as its new Head of Exeter Office. Tony, who joined LSH in 2005 and has headed up the consultancy’s national office division for eleven years, will focus on growing LSH’s presence across the South West. In his new role, Tony will be working alongside LSH Bristol’s head of office, Peter Musgrove, identifying opportunities for the office division and general agency business. In his time at LSH, Tony has worked on a number of high profile transactions, letting on 100,000 sq ft...
From breath taking stunts, laugh out loud comedy to beautiful artistry, the Paulos family have created a show to give you and your family ever lasting memories.
The UK's first, original all seat £7pp family friendly affordable circus.
Celebrate Dartmoor's wonderful wildlife at the Spring Woodland Festival, located in the beautiful East Dartmoor National Nature Reserve. Come and meet the people and organisations who care for wildlife on and around the moor.
There will be plenty of fun things to do for the budding young naturalist; including wildlife crafts, pond dipping, and storytelling. Throughout the day there will be guided walks led by wildlife experts, whilst for those wishing to relax and enjoy the woodland surroundings, there will be music and a barbeque.
Party in the ancient Devon wildflower meadows at Goren Festival,
Goren Festival, the most family-friendly festival imaginable, is set in 70 acres of picturesque pastureland at Stockland, near Honiton, Devon.
Featuring live music from talented musicians as well as many crafts and activities for children, all with a nature-based theme, the Goren Festival is specifically aimed at families with younger children and promotes wildlife and sustainability in a safe, natural environment.
Free-range families can relax and enjoy the delicious food on offer including organic,...
Recently the Provincial Grand Charity Steward of the Devonshire Freemasons Dr. Reuben Ayres paid a visit to the offices of “Stop Abuse For Everyone” (SAFE) in Queen Street Exeter to present Jacinta Wainwright their CEO with a certificate celebrating the grant of £3000 made to them by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF).
“SAFE” work in the community, in schools, with social services and from their SAFE hub in Exeter employing 12 staff and up to 40 volunteers to help victims of abuse regain control of their lives. Abuse can affect any or all the members of a household and helping...
Mental health and wellbeing takes centre stage at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Wednesday 16 May for their first racing fixture in partnership with Plymouth & District Mind and Racing Welfare.
The afternoon racing fixture, which falls during Mental Health Awareness week, aims to improve understanding of mental health issues and the support that is available to both the general public through Plymouth & District Mind, and the racing world through Racing Welfare.
The focus of this year’s Mental Health Awareness Week - which runs from Monday 14 until Sunday 20 May - is...
