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Primal gathering returns to UK this May with leading artists, activists and naturalists

Following the success of last year, Primal Gathering ( https://primalgathering.co ), the world’s first hands-on regenerative gathering, is returning in UK for a 5-day event in Selgars Mill , in Devon ( https://www.selgars.org ) on 14th – 19th May.

Primal Gathering is a unique and intimate five day environmental and social gathering with a mission to help restore people, forests and...

Tiverton & Honiton MP to open new Daikin sustainable home centre

A brand new, state-of-the-art heat pump showroom and training centre will open its doors in Honiton this week (11th April) to educate homeowners in the region on the benefits of sustainable, low carbon, home heating, and support anyone considering the transition.

Daikin, the UK’s leading heat pump manufacturer continues to grow its Sustainable Home Network to provide training...

25 jobs up for grabs at Bovey Castle ahead of busy summer

A recruitment drive is underway to help a five-star Devon hotel meet rising demand from holidaymakers during the peak summer season.

Around 25 positions are available at Bovey Castle in Dartmoor National Park, with the hotel set to attract around 6,000 visitors between June and August.

Vacancies range from housekeeping and restaurant, through to reception and porter roles,...

North Devon Artists & Makers Celebrate 8th Annual Art Trail

From 11th-12th May, over 70 artists and makers in Ilfracombe will be opening their homes, studios and galleries to the general public for the 8th annual Ilfracombe Art Trail . In the biggest event to date, visitors will be able to see how and where the creatives work, talk to them about their creative processes and also view and purchase a varied collection of their arts and crafts.

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Emergency closure of Gunnislake Newbridge

Gunnislake Newbridge will be closed from 9:30am-3:30pm tomorrow (Wednesday 10 April) and on Thursday (11 April) for emergency work after a small hole was found in one of its piers.

Initial inspections by Devon County Council have not raised any immediate structural concerns with the Grade One listed bridge. However, it’s essential that action is taken as soon as possible to fill the...

Former GB para-athlete aims to be first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole

Fewer people have skied solo to the South Pole than have been into space. And to date no-one with a disability has ever attempted a solo, unsupported expedition to the South Pole.

In 2024, Jonny Huntington is aiming to be the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported across 911 kms of Antarctic tundra – an expedition he anticipates will take 40 days.

Jonny, who lives...

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Stats show honour based abuse numbers are on the increase

An Exeter based family law solicitor who specialises in honour based abuse cases has spoken out about the rise in cases over the past two years.

Director Imran Khodabocus from The Family Law Company crunched the numbers from figures obtained from police forces across the country.

The statistics are alarming, with the number of cases rising by 62 percent in two years; in 2020...

Keeping tight-knit on the pitch! World’s longest multi-club scarf launches Kellogg’s football camps

The world’s longest multi-club football scarf, featuring more than 70 football clubs across England, Wales, and Scotland, has today been revealed to mark the launch of the Kellogg’s Football Camps programme.

In partnership with the English Football League, Manchester City, Celtic and Rangers, the football camps for girls and boys aged 5-15yrs will reach from Plymouth to Peterborough...

Simon Jupp MP officially opens Sidmouth Banking Hub

Simon Jupp, MP for East Devon, officially opened Sidmouth’s new banking hub on the 4th of April following his dedicated campaign to save access to banking services in the town.

The East Devon MP launched a local campaign last year calling for high street banks to staff a banking hub in Sidmouth after Lloyds announced the closure of its local branch, which was the last major bank...

Exciting new library reading programme for under 4s aims to boost children’s love of books

An exciting new early years reading programme with stickers to collect has been launched in libraries across Devon and Torbay, aiming to inspire a lifelong love of reading.

Libro’s Friends is an extension of Libraries Unlimited’s hugely successful The Secret Book Quest, which was launched in 2021.

Both programmes have been created as part of Libraries Unlimited’s drive to...

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