Devon News in Brief

£48k to get Devon running

Active Devon has secured £48k Lottery funding from Sport England to inspire 1634 people across the county take up running by… »

Seven from Devon: 7 stories from around Devon today (Mon, Mar 26 2012)

Keep up with what's going on - seven stories from Devon Read more…… »

Must see in Devon today: Fit at Kino Queerling

Kino Queerling at the Exeter Phoenix offers free screenings in the arts centre's cafe bar, and tonight's offering is Fit, based… »

Art and Culture: a selection of what to look out for in Devon next week

Fill your cultural calender in Devon for the week Monday, March 26 to Sunday, April 1. Here's a selection of what's on. Read… »

Businesses encouraged to take part in English Tourism Week

Torridge and West Devon MP Geoffrey Cox is endorsing English Tourism Week and encouraging businesses to become involved. Read… »

Devon MP welcomes summer school funding

The £50m summer schools fund designed to help up to 100,000 of the most disadvantaged pupils with the transition from primary… »

Devon MP to hold meeting with GPs over NHS reforms

Geoffrey Cox MP for Torridge and West Devon is to hold an open meeting with GPs on the Health and Social Care Bill which is… »

Good Week/Bad Week

The winners and the losers in Devon news last week Read more…… »

10 news stories from Devon to round off the week

10 news stories from around Devon to round off the week Read more…… »

Show case for Westcountry small producers

Prepare for the Artisan Food and Drink Fair at the Tiverton Pannier Market Read more…… »

British Blogs
http://www.wikio.co.uk
News |

Student's song aims to help forces families

A Plymouth University student has composed a song which he hopes will raise funds for the nation’s injured servicemen and women.

Read more…

Devon |

Devon showcasing new opportunities in rural business

Rural businesses in the South West are providing an example to the rest of the country by showing how it’s possible to innovate and grow, Environment Secretary Caroline Spelman said today ahead of a visit to the region.

Read more…

Devon |

New Devon millionaire after Premium Bond win

A woman living in Devon has bagged the Premium Bond’s top £1m prize for May.

Read more…

Devon |

MP Welcomes Secretary of State to West Devon

Geoffrey Cox, MP for Torridge and West Devon, will welcome Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, Iain Duncan Smith to West Devon this week.

Read more…

Charity |

NSNSPCC asks 'Can you HACK it' this September in Dawlish Warren

It’s time to pull on some hiking boots and take to the hills to help end cruelty to children in the UK. The NSPCC ‘s HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) is back for the second year in Dawlish Warren, Devon and the charity is looking for local people who want a real physical challenge to sign up to take part.

Read more…

Devon |

Torbay-based National Wheelchair Dance Sport Association award £6,000 grant

The Wheelchair Dance Sport Association has been awarded a grant of £6,000 from the Lloyds TSB Foundation for England and Wales.

Read more…

Torquay |

Torquay's Living Coasts closes due to bad weather

Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo, is closed today (Monday, April 30) because of the weather.

Read more…

Devon |

Seven from Devon: 7 stories from around Devon today (Mon, April 30)

Start the week with seven stories from around Devon

Read more…

Food & Drink |

Region's best artisan producers celebrated at the Mid Devon Food Festival

The Mid Devon Food Festival will showcase some of the region’s best artisan produces with lots to taste and see at the Tiverton Pannier Market

Read more…

News |

Seven from Devon: 7 stories from around Devon today (Mon, April 2 2012)

Keep up with what’s going on. Seven stories from Devon

Read more…