Are you still picking Christmas tree needles out of the boot of your car from last year? Then help is at hand as Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) is offering a Christmas tree recycling service for households across South Devon, in partnership with JustHelping!

Last Christmas, ‘treecyclers’ raised thousands for the charity, which runs the Little Bridge House children’s hospice in...

Businesses in and around Exeter have rallied to help the Exminster-based charity Westbank Community Health and Care to deliver 50 hampers to support local families this Christmas. A huge donation of children’s toys were a last minute addition to the food hampers - a special donation from Cars and Cuppas, which runs monthly events in Exeter.

Numerous organisations donated festive fare...

Devon Contract Waste (DCW) is excited to launch ReTech, a reuse service taking customers unwanted Laptop’s, Tablets and Smart phones, donating them to people experiencing hardship across Devon.

The service is delivered in partnership with Blackmore who securely remove and prepare all suitable devices for reuse. This initiative will help tackle digital isolation, supporting young people...

Two Sidmouth College students have been selected to represent Devon Scouts at the 2027 World Scout Jamboree in Gdańsk, Poland.

Grace and Lucy completed a challenging selection weekend at Watcombe over half term and have earned a place in the UK contingent. The pair will join a unit of 36 Scouts from across the county and begin training together in preparation for the international...

A Devon author has been praised as “inspirational” for his award-winning book which charts how a sense of adventure helped him overcome the torment of childhood sexual abuse.

Iain Peters was the centre of attention at a celebratory event organised by an Exeter-based lawyer after land the prestigious 2025 Boardman Tasker Award for Mountain Literature.

Iain teamed up with Enable...

It’s not too late to have your free NHS flu vaccination to protect yourself and your loved ones this winter.

Due to the current increase in the rates of flu and other respiratory infections, extra drop-in clinics are running for those eligible to get their free NHS flu vaccine and/or their seasonal COVID-19 booster vaccination.

Pregnant women, and those...

Westbank Community Health and Care has opened the doors of its warm, welcoming winter space for the communities of Exminster and Starcross, and is trialling a new shuttle service two days a week to help local people get there.

Warmwell at Westbank is within the charity’s recently revamped Community Hub and is open Monday - Friday from 10am for anyone seeking a welcoming, heated space...

Stagecoach South West has launched a new campaign to recognise the everyday heroes who have made a difference in their communities this year, often quietly without expecting anything in return. The bus operator is calling on residents from Exeter, East Devon, Mid Devon, Torbay, Teignbridge, Plymouth, North Devon to nominate someone whose actions have supported others, strengthened their...