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Volunteers are needed to plant 2,200 new trees in East Devon.

The trees will be planted at Mosshayne Farm on Friday 15th February and Saturday 16th February. If you can lend a hand, please contact Jon Freeman by emailing jfreeman@eastdevon.gov.uk.

East Devon District Council’s project officers for Great Trees in the Clyst Valley helped farmer Henry Gent sign up to the Woodland Trust’s MOREWoods scheme. The Woodland Trust provide the trees, expertise and a tailored plan. The tree-planting will create new environmentally-friendly woodland at Mosshayne Farm in the Clyst Valley...

Flybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, has confirmed an expansion of its 2019 Summer schedule from Exeter Airport with the addition of an extra three flights a week to Edinburgh operating on Monday, Thursday and Friday evenings; together with an extra Sunday service to Amsterdam. All flights are available for booking now at www.flybe.com for travel between 31st March and 26th October 2019.

The airline’s double-daily flights to and from Paris Charles de Gaulle continue through to the summer programme. They offer the added opportunity for convenient onward connections to a wide...

Applications for grants from The Prince’s Countryside Fund close on February 21st 2019.

The Fund gives out grants twice a year, and projects in rural areas across the UK can apply for funding of up to £50,000 in the spring round of funding.

Set up in 2010 by HRH The Prince of Wales, the charity aims to improve the prospects of viability for rural communities and farm businesses. Every year the Fund gives out over £1 million in funding, and can support projects for up to three years.

The Fund aims to support projects that sustain rural communities, improve the...

Independent Devon Contractors located in Clyst St Mary, Exeter has successfully completed a re-roofing project for the technical textile specialists Heathcoat Fabrics. The new roof was installed for the local manufacturer to facilitate the addition of new equipment currently prohibited by the low existing roofline. This will enable Heathcoat Fabrics to expand and meet the needs of their growing product range.

Established in 1946, Devon Contractors has built on its long-standing reputation for delivering high-quality buildings. The firm carries out minor and major works, including...