Companies progressing technology and innovation across the South West of England are being put on alert as the Tech South West Awards 2026 officially opens for entries.

From trailblazing startups and game‑changing scaleups to inspiring leaders and teams driving global change, the awards shine a spotlight on those redefining what’s possible, tackling real‑world challenges and putting...

Plans for two brand new South West hubs have been revealed by leading logistics network, Pall-Ex Group , as it earmarks an £8 million investment for strengthening its services across the region.

The South West peninsula, often known as the ‘final frontier’, has historically been one of the most challenging delivery locations in the UK due to its landscape. In spite of that, the...

Temporary traffic signals which have been in place for the construction of the Dinan Way extension, will be cleared from the A376 on Friday 29 May to help ease traffic flow in and out of Exmouth during the summer. The new Dinan Way extension will then open for use in September with traffic being diverted onto the new road while construction of the new roundabout on the A376...

eat:Festivals will be hosting a food and drink festival in Cranbrook on Sunday 13 September 2026.

The festival will be happening in the heart of the town, on and surrounding the Tillhouse Road. eat:Festivals are a small social enterprise who have been delivering one day food and drink festivals in towns across the south-west for over 13 years. They are now accepting applications for...

The Creative East Devon Fund gives financial support to a vibrant new range of art and culture projects.

East Devon culture organisations and creatives have been provided a lifeline to help fund their cultural project, festival or event through a new round of the fund from Arts & Culture East Devon (ACED).

The Creative East Devon Fund provides discretionary financial...

An organisation that provides a free, out-of-hours transportation service for essential medical supplies for hospitals and hospices in Devon has secured a £1,000 donation from one of the county’s largest housebuilders.

Persimmon Homes has provided financial support to South West Blood Bikes as part of its Community Champions scheme which sees £700,000 spent each...

LED Community Leisure has been honoured with an “Unsung Hero” award by Hospiscare’s 40 Club, recognising four years of dedicated support, fundraising, and community partnership.

Presented at the 40 Club Awards Lunch at The Hall in Exeter, the award celebrates LED Community Leisure’s consistent and meaningful contribution to Hospiscare mission of providing specialist end-of-...

On Sunday 3rd May the Dartmoor village of Lustleigh in Devon celebrated the 121st anniversary of May Day* (or Beltane): the oldest continuous celebration of its kind in the South West, and one of the UK’s most famous iterations of this quintessentially British celebration.

Despite the downpours, the day drew large crowds to the picture postcard village of Lustleigh. May Day 2026...