Ivybridge

Sushi the dog to host book signing

She’s a gentle pooch, loved by Ivybridge residents. Now Sushi the dog will be hosting her own book signing at the Ivybridge bookshop on Saturday 3nd February 2024. The event begins at 10am

She will be joined by author Mari Lopes (49), a counsellor and Sushi’s owner. The book is a self-help guide for children struggling to come to terms with grief. It’s called Sushi is Sad.

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Owens Coffee Unveils Perfect Waves Café

Devon-based coffee roaster expands offering, with a new café experience

Devon-based coffee roaster, Owens Coffee , is proud to announce the opening of Perfect Waves Café, a stylish new coffee shop within The Roastery at Ivybridge. This expansion marks a significant enhancement to the original takeaway, now providing a warm and inviting indoor space for up to 25 customers.

Perfect...

120-mile coastal challenge to raise funds for charity that supports retired police dogs

A Devon man walked 120 miles across the whole county to raise money for a charity that supported his dog – a retired Ministry of Defence police sniffer dog – in his time of need.

Chris Parsons, 37, from Ivybridge, embarked on the challenge on Sunday 22nd September starting out in North Devon and finishing on Thursday 26th September – springer spaniel Atos's ninth birthday – in...

Poundland opens new Ivybridge store, bringing more choice and jobs

Ranges include PEP&CO clothing and homeware just in time for summer

Poundland will open a new store in Ivybridge, Devon, at 9am on Saturday 3 July, bringing shoppers more choice and creating jobs in the area.

The new store at 16 Erme Court will employ 12 colleagues and, at more than 3,600 square feet, the former Peacocks unit will offer shoppers a wide range of items at Poundland...

Ivybridge sports and recreation facilities to receive £430k boost from housebuilder

Sports and recreation facilities in and around Ivybridge are set to receive a major boost from the UK's largest housebuilder.

Barratt Homes has now fully completed construction at Lucerne Fields , Ivybridge. All the homes have now been sold and the public open space and children's play area now finished and open.

Celebrating the completion of this new community, the five-star...

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Devon Cleaning South Hams signs Devon’s Climate Declaration

In the week in which the world marks Earth Day 2021, a South Devon cleaning company is proud to announce that it's recently become a signatory to Devon’s Climate Declaration to show its commitment to achieving a cleaner, greener Devon.

Devon Cleaning South Hams, based in South Brent, is one of just thirteen local businesses to have endorsed the Declaration so far and hopes that many...

Ivybridge Foodbank helped by Devonshire Freemasons after massive coronavirus increase in demand

Local people living in food poverty will continue to receive fresh food from the Ivybridge Foodbank, thanks to a grant of £2,000 from Devonshire Freemasons.

Demand at the Foodbank has grown by more than 200 per cent during the coronavirus crisis, with the service at Ivybridge Methodist Church having fed nearly six hundred people since the lockdown began, half of them children....

Riverford Organics donates carrots to The Donkey Sanctuary

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge received a special lockdown treat thanks to a donation of carrots from Riverford Organics. Buckfastleigh based Riverford Organics had several bags of surplus carrots that they were able to donate to the resident donkeys at the Ivybridge centre, who deliver Donkey-Assisted Therapy for vulnerable children and adults throughout the local community

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Transformation of historic mill in Ivybridge begins with the launch of new homes

The transformation of Stowford Mill is underway and on Saturday 28 July, members of the public will be given the opportunity to reserve one of the new three, four or five bedroom homes being created at this unique location.

Held at The Watermark in Ivybridge between 10am - 3pm, the event gives prospective homeowners the chance to meet with Burrington Estates – the South West-based...

The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s Summer Open Day proved to be a great ‘bray’ out

The Mayor of Ivybridge, Councillor Anthony Khong officially opened The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge’s Open Day on Saturday 2 June. After cutting the ribbon at the main outdoor arena, Cllr. Khong welcomed families to the event and invited them to explore the world of donkeys in the new look interaction zones.

The Open Day is the centre’s main fund-raising event of the year and each zone...

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