The recruitment panel will recommend to East Devon District Council’s (EDDC) Full Council the appointment of Tracy Hendren as the new Chief Executive, following a thorough and robust recruitment and selection process.

EDDC's Full Council will consider the recommendation on 8th May, and if councillors agree, Tracy will begin the new role on 1st June 2024.

Tracy is an internal...

Devonshire Homes, a leading housebuilder in the South West, welcomed the Mayor and Mayoress of Tiverton, Wally and Ann Burke to an official opening ceremony of their new headquarters at Gotham House in Tiverton. The grand opening marks a significant milestone for the company as it continues its journey of growth and expansion.

The ceremonial cutting of the ribbon at the special...

One of the South West’s biggest housebuilders has shown its support for a local charity in Newton Abbot that helps children and young adults with cancer and debilitating diseases with a £2,000 donation.

Persimmon Homes South West gave the money to the Dan Payne Memorial Fund earlier this month as part of its Community Champions scheme, at an event thrown by the fund, which was...

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, led calls for more banking hubs to open in Devon during a debate he secured in Parliament on the 24th of April.

After being invited to officially open Sidmouth’s new banking hub following his campaign to get one set up in the town, Simon Jupp MP is pushing for more hubs to open locally where high street branches are closing or have disappeared....

A Paignton exercise class is preparing to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April by hosting a new Tai Chi class for the local community.

People living with Parkinson’s in Paignton, South Devon and the surrounding areas are invited to take part in the new tai chi class which is available for all ages and abilities.

The sessions are being delivered by a qualified tai chi...

Sailing is a challenging environment but for a former University Centre South Devon (UCSD) student it’s even more demanding.

41 year old Steve Palmer is a double amputee. A lance corporal of the 28 Royal Engineers Steve lost both legs as a result of stepping on an improvised explosive device in Helman, Afghanistan in 2010.

During his rehab Steve tried lots of different sports...

Westcotts fundraising bingo night raised over £8,000 for Woodside Animal Welfare Trust earlier this month (11 April 2024). The event was held as part of a year long fundraising effort for the charity, which is nominated as the charity of the year (2024/25) for the Westcotts Plymouth and Torquay offices.

An animal rehoming charity based on the outskirts of Plymouth, Woodside is a...

Salcombe Brewery Co. is thrilled to reveal that both its Lifesaver and Island Street Porter beers have won gold at the recent SIBA SW Regional Awards, with the latter also picking up a silver in the Champion Cask category and a Best in Class Award.

Head Brewer, Sam Beaman comments: “These awards are a fantastic reward for the hard work that the team at Salcombe Brewery has put into...