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Donation helps inspire Plymouth's young readers

Plymouth charity Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP) has received a £2,500 donation from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, helping them reach around 1,000 local children with vital literacy programmes over the next year.

The funding will support PCiP’s Community Story...

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Jurassic Coast Mighty Hikers raise over £935,000 for Macmillan to support people living with cancer

More than 2,100 hikers did something Mighty for Macmillan over the weekend of 5 July, by taking on the charity’s Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike.

Tackling challenging terrain the Mighty Hikers walked either 13 or 26 miles, and have raised over £935,000 so far to help fund vital Macmillan information and support services for people living with cancer.

Whether hiking solo or as...

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Rowcroft to open new shop at Torquay Harbour

Rowcroft Hospice is setting sail for Torquay Harbour this summer with the launch of its brand-new boutique that’s due to open on Thursday 24 July – just in time for the busy school holiday season.

Perfectly positioned in the heart of the harbour’s multi-million-pound redevelopment – a flagship feature of Torbay’s wider regeneration project – the shop will offer an eye-catching and...

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Devon pub operator joins forces with veterans to raise more than £4,000 for Poppy Appeal

The Exchange, a popular pub in Ivybridge, has raised a huge £4,050 for the Poppy Appeal through an epic 300-mile coastline walk.

Over the course of 21 challenging days, three locals – Navy veterans Leighton Lucas, 76, and Dermot Robert, 66, along with Dave Cooper, operator of The Exchange, took on three gruelling hikes, covering a combined total of 300 miles on foot.

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New Tiverton charity shop falls victim to burglary

Devon Air Ambulance's newest shop in Tiverton was the victim of a mindless act in the early hours of Saturday morning. The intruder gained access by kicking the front door open and shattering the glass to gain entry.

Clearly seen on CCTV, the adult male walked through the store to the till point where he attempted to open the collection box, initially he failed but after pulling the...

Bays Brewery Sets Sail with New Charity Beer Supporting Torbay Lifeboats

Bays Brewery in Paignton is making waves once again with the launch of its latest charity brew ‘Ahoy’, a refreshing golden ale raising a glass—and vital funds—for the heroic crew of Torbay RNLI.

Officially setting sail on 14 July 2025, ‘Ahoy’ is the third release in the family-run brewery’s 2025 Charity Brews campaign and will be available in bottles, beer boxes and on cask....

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Devon health and wellbeing charity seeks new Trustees for its next exciting chapter

Westbank Community Health and Care, a successful health and wellbeing charity that’s continuing to grow and extend its services across the whole of Devon, is on the lookout for new Trustees who can offer their experience and a fresh perspective to support the governance and growth of an award-winning organisation.

The charity provides a multitude of community-based health and...

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Plymouth swimmer completes English Channel crossing for charity

Sergeant Lindsey Walke from Plymouth completed the “bucket-list” swim in memory of her beloved nan.

Lindsey, aged 49, took on the huge challenge to raise money for Alzheimer’s Society. Her reasons for supporting the charity come from a place close to her heart, in memory of her beloved late nan, Margaret Perriment.Margaret was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s and sadly passed away in 2017...

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Local dental team take on race for life to raise funds for cancer research

A team of orthodontic professionals in Plymouth recently took part in a 5K ‘Race for Life’ fundraising event to raise money for Cancer Research UK.

The myorthodontist Plymouth team are excited to reveal that they raised a grand total of £1,437.50 for the charity - one which is close to their hearts.

Commenting on the team’s participation, Orthodontic Therapist Jessica Harry...

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Aldi thanks shoppers in Devon for helping it raise £12 million for charity

Aldi is thanking shoppers in Devon for helping the supermarket raise £12 million for Teenage Cancer Trust.

Aldi colleagues in Devon have taken part in a wide range of fundraising activities since the partnership with the charity began in 2017- from head shaves and cake sales to endurance challenges - while donations have been further boosted by the generosity of Aldi shoppers....

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Call for SW charities to join the volunteer revolution

Charities of all sizes in the South West are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform, to help recruit more volunteers to support their invaluable work.

Leading volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service , has created a digital volunteering platform, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery , to help charities across the country to connect with...

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