National Trust places are gearing up for October half term as the trees slowly turn to copper and the pumpkin harvest begins.

There’s plenty to keep the kids entertained this including pumpkin trails, creative crafts, spooky stories, and apple days.

   What’s more, every time you experience a National Trust day out, you help care for these special places for future...

Students and tutors from the British Academy of Floral Art achieved national recognition at this year’s British Florist Association Annual Conference, Fleurex 2025, held at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham University.

The Academy team shone across multiple categories, demonstrating exceptional talent, technical skill, and creativity.

Among the highlights,...

Devon’s vibrant food and drink scene took centre stage on Monday 6th October as the 14th annual Food Drink Devon Awards shone a spotlight on the county’s finest. From award-winning producers and passionate hospitality businesses to specialist retailers, 470 guests gathered at Sandy Park, home of the Exeter Chiefs, to celebrate the very best of Devon’s thriving culinary community. During the...

Westbank Community Health and Care has celebrated the 20th anniversary of its dedicated childcare facility, Kidzone, with former and current attendees. The Ofsted-registered facility at Exminster cares for more than 140 children in total, offering nursery, pre-school, holiday clubs and wrap-around school care for children up to 11 years old. From early summer this year, Kidzone has accepted...

Teachers and students at Queen’s Online School may not meet every day in a traditional classroom setting but they are uniting across the web to mark World Mental Health Day.

Every student and staff member will be proudly wearing yellow on October 10th and a special assembly will give teachers the opportunity to talk to students about mental health issues.

“Just because our...

This October, live theatre is coming right to the heart of Dartmoor. Jubilee Hall, Chagford, will host Wild - a powerful production created by Black Country Touring.

It’s a fitting location for a show that asks: what does “wild” mean to you? For some, it’s the crash of waves or the howl of a wolf. For others, it’s the wilderness on their doorstep or the untamed...

The headteacher of a new online school believes one answer to the funding crisis in special needs education is for local authorities to offer online education as an addition to mainstream schools.

Lisa Boorman, headteacher of Queen’s Online School says the recent Institute for Fiscal Studies report stating that supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (Send...

Today, Newton Abbot Museum is announcing a £818,653 grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to create a new accessible state-of-the-art museum store. This will be an interactive space for members of the community to get more involved with behind-the-...