Burma Star Memorial

Burma Star Memorial

  On Monday 15 August 2022, we commemorated the end of the War in the Far East. It was on this day in 1945 that Japan surrendered to the Allies. Attended by our Deputy Lieutenant, Brian Wills-Pope, pictured in the Burma Campaign Memorial Gardens in Paignton with...
Devon Winners of the Queens Award for Enterprise 2022

Devon Winners of the Queens Award for Enterprise 2022

We are so proud to announce the 5 Devon winners of the award this year.  These are: Artemis Optical Ltd in the category International Trade Artemis Optical Limited is based in Plympton, and started trading in 1952.  It is a world renowned company with almost 70 years’...
Exeter Charity Tree Planting for the Jubilee

Exeter Charity Tree Planting for the Jubilee

Local charity, Exeter Homes Trust, celebrated the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee this week by taking part in The Queen’s Green Canopy initiative and unveiling a commemorative plaque at one of the Almshouse properties.Exeter Homes Trust, formerly known as The Exeter...
Devon is getting planting!

Devon is getting planting!

Yet more trees were planted in Devon this time in Wembury today. Deputy Lieutenant Steve Pearce joined Graham Burton from the Woodland Trust, Cllr John Bennett from Wembury Parish Council, who own and manage the park and 22 volunteers to plant 175 broadleaf whips, as...