South West community groups encouraged to apply for new Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund
Aviva, in partnership with WWF and the RSPB, are giving £1 million in funding to support local communities taking action for nature. Part of the Save Our Wild Isles campaign , the Save Our Wild Isles Community Fund is calling for applications from community groups in the UK to restore nature in their local areas.
A YouGov poll commissioned for the Save Our Wild Isles campaign revealed that 83% of people in the South West are worried about the state of nature in the UK.
Powderham Castle will celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III with a special weekend of events in aid of the British Red Cross.
A live screening of the Coronation will take place on the castle grounds on Saturday, May 6th, followed by a screening of the Coronation Concert and a community party on Sunday, May 7th.
There will also be local food, Pimms and cream teas, royal activities and entrance to Powderham Castle.
The Dowager Countess of Devon said: "I am so excited and delighted to know that we are going to celebrate the Coronation of King Charles...
Persimmon Homes South West has secured a unanimous resolution to grant planning permission for a new sustainable community of 1435 high-quality homes in Cranbrook, East Devon.
Approval was given for the development at a meeting of East Devon District Council’s planning committee last week, and the scheme includes a mix of quality new apartments and houses, which will help meet local housing need and open the door to home ownership to more local families.
Boasting a number of proposed community benefits, the scheme will bring a range of facilities to the local community,...
The iconic Oktoberfest is returning to Exeter this October!
The official Oktoberfest Exeter will be hosted at Exeter Castle on Friday the 20th and Saturday the 21st of October 2023.
Oktoberfest offers an incredible selection of traditional German Bier that can be served in up to 2 pint steins, that customers can choose to take home. There will be amazing German food including bratwurst and pretzels, plus a range of other drinks including cider, prosecco, spirits and wine.
As well as entertainment from Oompah bands performing their very own blend of ‘oompop’,...
Aldi is recruiting new colleagues in Devon as a result of its continued expansion in the area.
In a welcome boost to the local economy, the UK’s fastest growing supermarket is currently recruiting for at least 40 Store Assistants, ranging from 10 - 30 hours per week.
Aldi is looking to hire for these roles at three stores in the area: Forde Close Store in Newton Abbot, Brixham Road Store in Paignton and the new Kerswell Gardens Store in Torquay, due to open later this year.
Aldi pays all Store Assistants at least £11.00 an hour nationally and also remains the...
Grants totalling £0.8m have been awarded to small businesses and community projects across the county to help them bounce back after Covid-19.
The Devon Elevation Fund (DEF) awarded grants to small businesses and community projects across the county to respond to the different trading environment resulting from the pandemic, plan for future growth and initiatives, develop new products and services and improve infrastructure.
The government’s UK Community Renewal Fund, aimed at investing in new approaches to skills, community and place, financed the Devon Elevation Fund,...
A new director has been appointed by leading South West firm of chartered accountants and business advisers, Westcotts to head up their Crediton office.
Accountant Matt Melksham (pictured with Westcotts managing partner, Shona Godefroy) joins the firm with more than 23 years’ experience and will lead the four-strong team, while supporting a growing number of clients in mid Devon.
A Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), Matt will oversee the growth and development of Westcotts in the area and brings significant specialist expertise...
Seaglass Gallery, an independent art gallery in Lympstone, will be hosting ‘A Celebration of Ceramics’ from Friday 28th April until Sunday 7th May.
The exhibition will be open daily from 10.30am-4pm ( closed Tuesday 2nd May) and will exhibit the work of contemporary ceramicists coming together to celebrate the natural forms and colours of nature.
Beautiful pots, vessels, functional ware and decorative tiles will inspire visitors, in our calm and creative space.
Charlotte and Bruce, Seaglass Gallery’s owners, who will be...
International Dawn Chorus Day takes place on Sunday 7 May 2023 and the RSPB is inviting you to wrap your ears around nature’s finest musical experience.
Wherever you live, this amazing festival of bird song (known as the Dawn Chorus) happens on your doorstep.
Starting about an hour before sunrise (around 4:30am) birds take advantage of the still, quiet air to trumpet, squeak and caw to attract a mate and warn off rivals from their patch. Don’t worry if that’s a bit early for you, though – they often continue singing until about 7am so you can catch their final encore....
This year, thousands of people across the UK will strip off their clothes and stroll around the grounds of gorgeous gardens, stately homes and castles to raise funds for the British Heart Foundation (BHF).
They’ll be taking part in British Naturism’s Naked Heart Walks, experiencing the exhilaration of being nude in the great outdoors, boosting their mental and physical health, reducing their stress - and having a lot of fun.
The first Naked Heart Walk takes place at the stunning Powderham Castle, near Exeter in Devon in May.
