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Devon residents invited to nominate projects to receive £3,000 from Caremark’s Community Care Fund

Caremark, one of the UK’s leading providers of home care, has opened nominations for its Community Care Fund – a new nationwide initiative designed to support local projects that make a positive difference to people’s lives.

The Community Care Fund invites members of the public, community groups and local not-for-profit organisations in Devon to nominate projects in their area that...

Applications open for three £50,000 donations for charities helping young people into work

The Persimmon Charitable Foundation is running its open application programme for a second year, with an increased funding pot of £300,000 available for registered charities that support employability among young people.

The first funding round opens on Monday, 2nd March – with three £50,000 donations available for UK-based projects focused on children and young people aged 14-25,...

Local community helps plant a new woodland

A new woodland has been planted at Stover Country Park as part of the Restoring Stover Park project, supported by The National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The three-year project was recently completed, having restored historic features, improved Stover Lake, upgraded paths and trails, and delivered new and improved facilities. The biodiverse woodland, which has been established with the...

Devon charity urgently seeking puppy socialisers to help train life-changing assistance dogs for veterans

Dog lovers across Exeter, Plymouth and Devon are being urged to volunteer their homes to raise puppies that will go on to support veterans living with PTSD and other mental health challenges.

A Devon-based charity supporting Armed Forces veterans is urgently appealing for more volunteer puppy socialisers to help raise the next generation of life-changing assistance dogs.

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East Devon Countryside Team Welcomes a Vibrant Start to Spring

East Devon District Council’s Countryside team are celebrating a vibrant start to Spring, launching a packed programme of events and stepping up preparations for the busy bird‑breeding season.

Despite a challenging winter of heavy rains, flooding, and storm‑damaged trees, the team’s enthusiasm for getting “Spring Ready” has never wavered. They are delighted to unveil a diverse events...

TRESOC Earns Double Shortlisting at Regen Green Energy Awards

Totnes community energy society recognised for pioneering local energy club and inspirational leadership

The Totnes Renewable Energy Society (TRESOC) has been shortlisted for two awards at the leading national celebration of innovative technologies, pioneering companies and inspiring individuals shaking up the energy system – the Regen Green Energy Awards 2026.

Formed by a...

Ellie (left), Beth and baby Noah

Mother's Day with two mums in the family

A same-sex couple who have made their home in Devon are about to celebrate their first Mother’s Day as a family since becoming mums to a baby boy thanks to an inheritance from grandparents, the advice of friends and the skills of the team at Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine .

Beth, who is a nurse, and Ellie, a fitness manager, met at the end of their vocational degrees in...

Record-breaking £150,000 raised in Rowcroft’s Big Tackle in Torquay!

In a spectacular show of support for Rowcroft Hospice on Saturday 7 March, around 1,500 walkers took part in the Big Tackle eight-mile walk in Torquay raising an incredible £150,000 – making it the biggest and most successful event in its history. The funds raised will provide a vital boost for local hospice care at a time when funding challenges across the UK mean two in five hospices are...

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