Established in 1872, the Devon County Agricultural Association (DCAA) is one of Devon’s oldest and most established institutions. As such, the majority of its membership represents an ageing demographic.
But all that is primed for change with the introduction of a new Young Members programme, jam packed with benefits geared towards the 16-30 age group.
Show Manager, Sam Mackenzie-Green has tasked a dedicated team with creating a Membership package that will entice a whole new generation to get involved with both the Association and its annual flagship event, the Devon...
The Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership (LEP) has announced a £2 million investment in the Environmental Living Lab, enabling the trial and demonstration of sustainable agricultural and environmental technology in the South West.
The funding will support the Satellite Applications Catapult to establish an Environmental Living Lab within the Heart of the South West area (Somerset, Devon, Plymouth and Torbay). The lab will enable the collaboration between the space sector and the agriculture and environmental sectors to trial new solutions, and demonstrate...
For 30 years, the Trencherman's Guide has revealed the most notable dining experiences in the South West, including places to dine and stay. Over its three-decade history, the guide has tracked the careers of some of the region’s most notable chefs – from Michael Caines MBE and Nathan Outlaw to Mark Hix and Elly Wentworth.
Published on 20 September 2022, the 30th edition features 116 Trencherman’s member restaurants spanning from Cornwall to the Cotswolds. Restaurants are only invited into the guide on meeting strict scoring criteria based on AA, The Good Food Guide and Michelin...
A ground-breaking camera system which uses AI to catch drivers using mobile phones behind the wheel is being trialled in Devon and Cornwall.
The technology, which can also detect whether drivers are wearing a seatbelt, is being rolled out on select routes across the two counties over the next two months.
The trial is being funded by the Vision Zero South West road safety partnership and overseen by Devon and Cornwall Police in an effort to deter drivers from distractions which can result in serious and fatal collisions.
After hearing from Devon residents young and old, businesses and from across all sectors of our economy, in a series of public consultations, workshops and a Citizens' Assembly, the final version of the Devon Carbon Plan has been published today (Tuesday 27 September), by the Devon Climate Emergency partnership.
Supported by the latest scientific evidence, the Plan is Devon’s roadmap to becoming net-zero by 2050 at the latest, spelling out what we all have to do to create a resilient, sustainable county where people and nature can thrive.
The South West’s leading independent commercial waste management and recycling firm DCW has acquired electrical collection and recycling company Collectrical.
After facing the challenges of a tough economy, Plymouth-based social enterprise Collectrical has been acquired by DCW, allowing DCW to expand the scope of its services in electrical waste management and grow its client base across Devon and Cornwall.
In addition to benefitting from the regular services that Collectrical provides, including appliance repair, stripping equipment for spare parts and donations of...
An Exeter mental health charity will carry out a renovation of its acute mental health hospital facility in Newton Abbot, thanks to a donation from a leading builders’ merchant.
Step One, a mental health support charity based in Exeter, has received £500 worth of materials from the Exeter branch of Selco Builders Warehouse.
The charity, which supports more than 800 people a year, will use the donation to transform its old Occupational Therapy suite at the hospital into an updated space to teach valuable life skills, such as cooking, hold mindfulness and sensory sessions...
Devon County Council's Cabinet has approved the introduction of a digitalised residents’ parking permits system which will make it easier for users to manage their permit and aims to encourage the uptake of EV and lower emission vehicles.
The new system, which was approved at Cabinet on Monday, September 26, followed a recent consultation which drew 769 responses.
The intention is to phase the new system in from the New Year – current permit holders will be invited to renew using the new system only once their current permit expires.
People in Devon, who are most vulnerable to flu and Covid-19, are being encouraged to book in for their autumn booster vaccines.
Having the Covid-19 autumn booster and seasonal flu vaccines will help to protect people from becoming seriously ill this winter, which in turn will reduce pressure on the NHS during, what is expected to be, a very challenging winter.
Clinics offering the latest vaccine are being held at supermarkets, sports grounds, pharmacies and places of worship. People in north Devon with mobility problems can also make use of drive-thru vaccine clinics,...
A popular restaurant and bar in Exeter is looking to attract a new breed of customer – the four-legged variety, to be precise.
The Terrace, located in The Guildhall, will be taken over by the Pup-Up Café who specialise in events for man’s (and woman’s) best friend. Each session is split by breed so owners and their dogs of all ages can meet each other.
Doors open on Saturday 1 October from 10am and will see up to 50 Pugs or Frenchies per session, along with their owners.
Venue manager, Mat Jarratt said: “The guys behind Pup Up Café are local and so we thought...
