Two Devon restaurants have been named among the best in the country in the new Harden’s Best UK Restaurants 2026 guide, published this week, with Gidleigh Park in Chagford leading the way for Dartmoor. The nationally recognised guide is based entirely on diner feedback, drawing on more than 30,000 reports submitted by around 2,500 people. …
Totnes has been ranked one of Britain’s top small Christmas markets, recognised for its support of independent traders and makers. New data from WhichBingo places the town in the top 10 small and medium-sized festive markets for 2025, highlighting events that prioritise local craftspeople and small businesses. Totnes earned its position for its whole-high-street “indie…
The sneaky speed camera that has given out 6,000 fines (Picture: William Dax / SWNS) A new hi-tech speed camera has handed out nearly five penalties an hour to the annoyance of motorists in a quiet, rural town. The newly installed speed camera on Ashburton Road in Newton Abbot in Devon was first activated in…
A team at University Hospitals Plymouth (UHP) have been nationally recognised for their work supporting people living with myeloma, an incurable blood cancer. The Myeloma Team at Derriford Hospital received the Myeloma UK Clinical Service Excellence Programme (CSEP) Award, an accolade which highlights hospitals providing high-quality, compassionate care for patients. Praised for improving patients’ quality…
Residents in Ivybridge are being asked to share their views on how the closure of the town’s last bank branch could affect local access to financial services. Rebecca Smith, MP for South West Devon, has launched a short survey to understand how people use in-person banking and what they will miss most once Lloyds Bank…
An Exeter church is breaking new ground in the drive toward net zero, becoming the first in the UK to install an innovative low-carbon heating system that reuses its existing floor to slash emissions. St Boniface Church in Whipton, a busy community hub that hosts toddler groups, coffee mornings, and local events, is trialling the…
Machinery from H. E. Services (Plant Hire) Ltd is playing a key part in building the new Okehampton Interchange, a £15 million transport project that will form part of the wider Dartmoor Line development. The company, which operates a local depot on North Road in Okehampton serving Devon and Cornwall, is providing machinery and on-the-ground…
The University of Exeter has played a key role in a new national report urging greater collaboration between government, businesses and communities to prepare the UK economy for future social, environmental and geopolitical challenges. The report, Creating a Future Ready Economy, was published by Business in the Community (BITC) in partnership with Royal London, with…
Published on October 23, 2025 As Storm Benjamin approaches the UK, residents and tourists are advised to brace for severe weather conditions. With strong winds reaching speeds of up to 70mph and heavy rain, significant disruptions are expected across large parts of the country. The storm, named by Météo France, is bringing significant weather challenges…
Exeter and the South West is bracing for heavy rain and strong winds as the Met Office issues a yellow weather warning ahead of Storm Benjamin’s arrival. The storm is expected to hit the region tonight, bringing potentially disruptive conditions to roads, transport, and communities across Devon and beyond. The deep low-pressure system, named by…