Staff and students at South Devon High School are celebrating as its career guidance programme is awarded top marks.
The school reached the milestone of 100% across all eight Gatsby Benchmarks, which are a framework developed to support schools and colleges in providing their students with the best possible careers education and guidance.
A teenager from Kingsteignton has been named St John Ambulance’s Cadet of the Year for Devon. Millie Booth (17) has volunteered with the health and first aid charity’s Torquay Unit for three and a half years, and hopes to become a paramedic. The Exeter College student said: “I joined St John Cadets as I wanted to be a part of a club and I have wanted to work in a caring profession for as long...
South Devon is simply bursting with action packed events for 2020. This year will see South Devon showcasing an impressive and diverse calendar of events, including spectacular festivals and regattas, dazzling food and drink, as well as offering beautiful locations to stay.
Anna Roach of Visit South Devon says ‘2020 is shaping up to be very special for South Devon, with a number of...
A South Devon ice cream company is putting education at its heart by offering children and students the opportunity to learn about farming and the environment.
Surfing Cow Ice Cream was established last year at South Battisborough Farm in south Devon close to Mothecombe Beach by dairy farmer Lawrence Glanville and his business partner Alistair Graham. It has quickly established itself...
A free day out for all the family at Surfing Cow Ice Cream’s headquarters on Sunday, June 9, come along to Open Farm Sunday at South Battisborough Farm and see the cows being milked, the calves being fed and the sheep being shorn. A new enclosed picnic area is perfect to sit and enjoy the sea views, and at over an acre in size great for the kids to have a scamper about too. All afternoon there...
Surfing Cow Ice Cream, on the road to Mothecome beach in south Devon, is open everyday this Easter until April 22 from 1pm to 4pm. Come and enjoy delicious ice cream, made on the farm from its 400 cows, let the kids run around in the outdoor play area, while you enjoy fabulous views across the south Devon coast. If its raining, take a seat indoors, and watch our team make the ice cream or learn about our farm from our interpretation boards. Entry is free and there’s lots of free parking.
Kitley House Hotel in South Devon has been awarded One AA Rosette in recognition of the high standard of its food. The award comes hot on the heels of the appointment of a new Head Chef, Ben Davies, and a revamped menu focused on high-quality, locally-sourced ingredients.
Only about 10% of UK restaurants are of a standard worthy of One Rosette and above. The award signifies a...
Are you concerned about the number of new homes being built in and around Plymouth and across Devon? How many are planned for your community and where? How many are genuinely affordable and who are the planned new homes for?
To objectively assess the situation, the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Devon) commissioned an independent study. The findings will be announced today, revealing the truth about Devon's real housing needs.
Come along to find out what the evidence shows and how it could help communities facing unwanted development plans...
Visit South Devon has today unveiled a new look brand and refreshed website for tourism in South Devon, embracing tourism businesses and destinations across East Devon, Mid Devon, Teignbridge and South Hams. Created following its merger with Heart of Devon, the new brand, developed by Exeter brand agency, ‘Believe in’, is designed to create an evocative link between the shores and countryside...
South West SEO expert Martin McIver is warning businesses in Plymouth and South Devon that unless they make their websites mobile friendly by 21 April, they could find themselves freefalling in Google’s search rankings.
The stark warning follows announcements from Google that it will change the way it ranks websites to favour those that are mobile friendly from 21 April.
