play parks

Work on 5 new play parks across East Devon to begin soon

New swings, climbing frames and slides are just some of the classics being installed in five brand new play parks across East Devon.

The old parks, in Budleigh, Beer, Exmouth and Honiton, will be completed replaced as part of a £400k district-wide revamp by East Devon District Council (EDDC).

To give children a sneak peek of what they are in for, EDDC has released artists’...

Whitleigh Big Local makes big plans

Plans are being drawn up to refurbish play parks and open spaces, create a multi-use games area and a skate park for Whitleigh.

Local residents have been working co-operatively with Plymouth City Council and the Whitleigh Partnership to bring together ideas for how to spend a million pounds. The grant from the Big Lottery Fund has to be used to fund resident led and sustainable...