Visitors are invited to take a leisurely stroll through the glorious garden of Killerton this summer, taking in the sights and scents of the terrace garden now it's in bloom.
Karl Emeleus, Head Gardener at Killerton said: "Midsummer is a great time to visit as the mixed borders are full of colour.
"There is also plenty to see elsewhere in the garden, including Cornus ‘Norman Hadden’, one of my favourite small trees that is growing near the Lady Cott.
"It has glorious white bracts that mature to pink, which are followed by strawberry-like fruits in autumn."...
Connecting Devon and Somerset’s successful Mobile Boost scheme has re-opened this week with a fresh £430,000 investment.
The scheme had previously run for two years, until March 2023, with more than £1.1 million of funding through the Heart of the South West Local Enterprise Partnership’s (HotSWLEP) Growth Deal.
In that time, it helped over 1,700 residents and businesses benefit from a better mobile phone signal, and many of them say it has “transformed” their lives.
Peter Samwell, who lives near the Blackdown Hills, was among those who applied through the...
The 16th Budleigh Salterton Literary Festival begins on 18th September for five days packed with over 80 events featuring bestselling authors, celebrities, lively panel conversations and inspiring events for families.
Leading the programme this year are the celebrity cookery writer Rick Stein, Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant, Gardener’s World presenter Carol Klein and multi-million selling author Robert Harris.
Best-selling authors the Rev Richard Coles, Clare Mackintosh and Susan Fletcher will thrill with their latest crime fiction, and the Times columnists...
Devon and Cornwall Police has today pledged its ongoing commitment to tackling Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) after the publication of a national policing statement published by the College of Policing and the National Police Chief’s Council (NPPC).
The statement published figures that show that over one million VAWG related crimes were recorded during 2022/23 – 20 per cent of all police recorded crime. The statement also published figures which show online and tech related VAWG has increased by 37 per cent from 2018/19 to 2022/23.
Hosted by the award-winning, family-run Greendale Farm Shop, in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, Love Local Food Festival celebrates the finest local food and drink.
For the very first time, Love Local Food Festival by Greendale is taking place on Saturday 10th August from 10am to 7pm, set in the historic Exeter Castle just off Exeter High Street, and is free to enter. A feast for the senses, the festival celebrates over 70 food and drink producers, mainly from Devon, including popular street food vendors il Cornicione Pizza, Harry’s Kitchen, Hearty Hippie and more.
Parks in Cranbrook raises prestigious Green Flag Award after achieving international quality mark for parks and green spaces
Today, Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating after receiving a Green Flag Award for Cranbrook Country Parks.
The news that Cranbook Country Parks has achieved the accreditation - the international quality mark for parks and green spaces - is testament to the hard work and dedication of the team that care for the green space so that visitors and residents alike can enjoy it.
Keep Britain Tidy’s Green Flag Award Scheme Manager, Paul Todd MBE...
Seven innovative arts projects designed to build pride in place and provide opportunities for community participation are to receive funding from a joint university-local government programme.
The commissions will receive a share of £40,000 from Creative Arc following an open call to creative organisations, artists and local communities.
Among those who’ve been chosen include a new community choir, who will have the chance to perform live at the Northcott Theatre; workshops and engagement activities for members of the special education needs and disabilities (SEND)...
Start Up Loans, part of the British Business Bank, today announced that it has delivered more than £11 million of loans to businesses in the South West in the past financial year (2023-2024).
The scheme has a 12-year legacy of delivering funding to businesses who may otherwise find it difficult to secure loans from traditional lenders. The programme also offers mentoring to recipients in their first year. Since its inception in 2012, the programme has supported over 9,000 businesses through £90 million in loans in the South West.
Employee engagement is a powerful force, driving the heart and soul of a successful company. Engaged employees are not just workers; they are passionate contributors, deeply invested in their work and dedicated to achieving organisational goals. But how do companies truly understand and harness this engagement?
Enter employee engagement surveys, a valuable tool that enables companies to listen closely to their most important asset: their people. These surveys create a safe space for employees to share their honest thoughts, feelings, and experiences, providing employers with...
Thousands of adults across Devon and Cornwall have the opportunity to learn new skills with almost 100 free Skills Bootcamp courses now on offer.
Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps has 2,000 places available for adults across the region who want to ‘upskill’, change careers or explore new opportunities.
The latest wave of Train4Tomorrow Skills Bootcamps, delivered by Devon County Council in partnership with Cornwall Council, directly responds to local skills need in priority sectors such as childcare, hospitality, healthcare and an increased focus on renewables.
