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Be a hero for animals: RSPCA Week returns

The public is invited to join the fun this June - as RSPCA Week returns, with the chance for every animal lover to get involved with new challenges, pet-themed bake-offs, and inspiring ways to make a paws-itive, life-changing impact for animals in...

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Community swimming pool kept afloat by donation from local housebuilder

Allison Homes South West has donated £500 to Bow Community Swimming Pool in Crediton. The donation follows the housebuilder’s call for applications from local charities and community groups.

The donation has been used to help a young person qualify for their National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ), enabling them to work at the pool as a lifeguard for the next two years and keep...

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The Box Plymouth launches ‘Summer of Expression’ with major exhibitions and celebration of young creativity

Art Fund Museum of the Year 2026 finalist The Box Plymouth is inviting audiences from across the South West to enjoy a vibrant ‘Summer of Expression’ featuring new exhibitions, family-friendly activities and inspiring displays showcasing the region’s creative talent.

At the heart of the season are two major shows: Echoes of Us (20 June-20 September) and Gillian Ayres: A Life in...

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When Love Becomes Advocacy

As Carers Week prompts conversations about supporting unpaid carers, I’ve found myself reflecting on something that has touched both my professional and personal life recently: advocacy.

And more specifically, what it feels like when advocacy is not a professional role, but something you find yourself doing because you care.

Over this last week I’ve found myself in tears,...

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Paignton Picture House Secures Funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund to Help Bring Historic Cinema Back to Life

Paignton Picture House has secured funding from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, marking another major milestone in the future of the project.

This investment recognises both the historic significance of the building and the strength of our vision to restore it as a vibrant, inclusive and sustainable cultural space for the community. The funding will support the transition of...

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Devon girl guiding volunteer shines on the red carpet

 A Devon Brownie leader was treated like a true VIP at an exclusive Girlguiding celebration. 

Sophie Hill, 32, who has earned a prestigious Queen’s Guide Award, was invited to join hundreds of fellow outstanding Girlguiding volunteers at the Girlguiding Celebrates event in London’s West End.       

The fabulous annual party – now in its fourth year – recognised and thanked...

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South West’s Biggest American Car Show Returns To Dawlish

Start revving your engines because Cofton’s American Car Show Weekend is coming back for another lap. Taking place at Cofton Holiday Park, near Dawlish, from Friday 3rd July - Sunday 5th July 2026, the event will welcome over 3,500 visitors to enjoy a weekend packed with classic cars, live music, entertainment, and family fun. More than 200 American vehicles will be on display, including...

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Summer road ready – Taunton car retailer shares top three tips for driving in allergy season

With the recent heatwave, many drivers in Taunton are beginning to feel the familiar tickle of hay fever creeping in. For those planning to spend more time on the road this season, a local car retailer has shared simple precautions to make driving both safer and more comfortable.

The advice follows new research commissioned by Volvo, which found that drivers in the South West have...

Lotteries in Devon

In Devon, as in the rest of the UK, there isn’t just one single “lottery system” but a range of different lottery-style schemes and funding models that operate in slightly different ways. Some are national draws that people up and down the country would recognise, while others are smaller, community-focused initiatives that support local projects across towns, villages and more rural areas...

A First-Time Visitor’s Guide to Devon

Devon is one of England’s most varied counties, known for its long coastline, open countryside, and two contrasting national parks. It sits in the south-west of the country and offers visitors a mix of seaside towns, rural villages, and wide moorland views. First-time visitors often find it takes a lot of time to explore all the different elements that Devon offers, whether it be the bustling...

Local Conservation Charity Defies Odds with Rare Lemur Quadruplets

Shaldon Wildlife Trust is celebrating an extraordinary "baby boom" following the birth of four critically endangered red-ruffed lemurs. The quadruplets, born on May 4th to mother Eka and father Nero, represent a significant milestone for the small Devon-based charity and for the European breeding programme.

While twins are common for this species, quadruplets are an incredible rarity...

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