Go-ahead for £109m Devon bypass as contract finalised
Go-ahead for £109m Devon bypass as contract finalised - Construction News
… a flyover section at Penn Inn. Transport secretary Justine Greening said: “The Department for Transport has invested over £76m in this scheme, which will cut congestion on Devon's roads, as well as benefiting the environment and the local economy.
Colyton Garden Society – Wildlife in the Garden
Wildlife in the Garden
Wednesday 16th May – 7.00pm
Colyton Garden Society
Colyford Memorial Hall
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Devon and Cornwall barn owls threatened by weather
A decline in barn owl numbers in Devon and Cornwall has been predicted by a bird charity after two years of “severe and exceptional” weather.
The Barn Owl Trust fears snow and freezing conditions, dry springs and wet summers have affected numbers.
Every 10 years it monitors hundreds of sites throughout Devon and Cornwall.
In 2003, it recorded up to 470 pairs in Devon, and in 2004, up to 361 pairs in Cornwall, but fears the 2013/2014 survey will show a decline….more…
Clovelly Folk Festival Sat 5, Sun 6 May 2012
Clovelly Folk Festival
Clovelly (Visitor Centre)
Clovelly, North Devon
Arts Centre Box office on 01805 624624
Adults £15; families (2A+2C) £35. Advance tickets available from The Plough
Tickets can also be bought on the day at Clovelly Visitor Centre.
Devon County Show 2012
A spectacular line-up of top entertainment, vibrant country life features and strengthened agricultural content will make the 117th Devon County Show held on May 17-19 at Westpoint, Exeter ‘the biggest day out of the year’.
This year’s star attraction is the Royal Canadian Mounted Police who will perform their musical ride in the main arena. Between performances, the Mounties will be at their stables where they’re happy to meet visitors.
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