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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...

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...

This ‘kitten season’ tattoo studios across the South West as well as tattoo fans of all ages are being called on to celebrate their dedication to cats and body art by hosting tattoo-focused days during July to raise money for local needy moggies.

Cats Protection has seen a number of tattoo studios over the past two years create dedicated flash days to raise money for its cat rehoming...

Members of the Oddfellows Friendly Society from across the South West have returned from Torquay following a highly successful three day regional conference.

Deputies from Redruth, Truro and Plymouth joined others from across the large Southern Group for a packed programme of meetings, discussions and social events based in a seafront hotel which was able to accommodate and cater for...