Snowdrops flower early at the Garden House in Devon
Snowdrops are flowering early at the Garden House near Yelverton, West Devon. The blooms appeared in October, weeks before their usual season, and experts said the early blooming was due to the UK’s long, dry summer. Head gardener Nick Haworth…
Devon libraries Halloween costume loans ‘really useful’
Library users have welcomed a scheme run by Devon libraries offering people the chance to borrow Halloween costumes donated by other visitors. Libraries Unlimited, the charity that runs the Devon County Council and Torbay’s libraries, described the scheme as “cost-effective”…
Barnstaple museum exhibition celebrates North Devon innovation
An exhibition has opened in Barnstaple to showcase North Devon’s growing reputation for innovation and technology. Northern Devon Innovates, which opened at the Museum of Barnstaple and North Devon, said it would focus on local businesses developing products and ideas…
RNLI lifeguards return to South West beaches for half-term
RNLI lifeguards in the South West have returned to some beaches for the school half-term holiday. It said lifeguards would patrol 23 beaches across Devon, Cornwall and Jersey for the half-term period from Saturday, 25 October until Sunday, 2 November….
Dartmouth food festival attracts more than 20,000 visitors
A food festival, which attracts thousands of visitors, is returning for its 21st year. This year’s Dartmouth Food Festival is being held between 24 to 26 October from 10:00 BST each day and is free for visitors to explore. Organisers…