A Devon veteran is asking people in the county to send messages of support this Christmas to veterans who are struggling with physical and mental challenges.
Last Christmas, thousands of people sent messages of hope to isolated veterans, as part of a campaign by Armed Forces charity Help for Heroes. These small acts of kindness encouraged veterans to reach out for life-changing...
Drake Circus and The Barcode has revealed its Christmas activity for this year, with a whole host of Christmas characters set to visit the centre throughout December.
This Sunday 8th December, the Elf & Safety team will once again be on hand to check shoppers are carrying their bags correctly, maintaining hydration and crossing the threshold into shops with caution. With their clip...
‘Christmas In Dawlish’ a special two-day community event filled with festive cheer, is coming to the town this month.
Dawlish Town Council have organised a wonderful programme of Christmas events to kick start the festive season in Dawlish Town Centre on Friday 22nd November & Saturday 23rd November.
From 2pm on Friday 22nd November, the first of two Christmas Markets...
The English Artist is looking forward to hosting their first Christmas Exhibition which will be brimming with beautiful pieces chosen from their resident artists. It is starting on Saturday, 16th November and will be on throughout December.
The exhibition will include bespoke glassware for the table, vases and also more sculptural pieces by Phil Atril , Bob Crooks , Graeme Hawes and Erica Poyser . Hand thrown ceramic bowls, mugs and jugs by Michael Taylor , decorated earthenware by RAMP , porcelain by Anna Silverton and new sculptures by Craig Underhill .
Across Devon, National Trust places are full of warmth, magic and sparkle as the festive season approaches. Wrap up and embrace the chilly days with a family walk around a country estate, or get into the Christmas spirit with carols, open fires and mince pies. There’s lots on offer this season, from Christmas crafts to festive family trails and choirs to visits from Father Christmas. ...
For £2, from Friday 1 November 2024 to Monday 31 March 2025, you can park for up to four hours in most short stay car parks, or up until midnight in all other East Devon District Council (EDDC) car parks*.
Listening to feedback from residents about the winter offer in previous years, EDDC is introducing changes at some of the council’s busiest car parks. At short-stay car parks in...
The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is urging communities across the region to use its services responsibly this festive period, as it prepares for a challenging and busy time.
The Trust is expecting a period of significant and sustained demand across its 999 services - a position that is reflected across other health and care organisations locally,...
Donkeys at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth have been enjoying some festive enrichment this week and are pictured munching on some specially made Christmas wreaths
The garlands were carefully crafted by staff at the sanctuary using willow, herbs and selected pieces of cut up fruit and vegetables.
Enrichment is very important for the resident donkeys and provides them with...
The run-up to Christmas has been busy for local health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care, with a full calendar of events for members of its community and its team.
The festive celebrations got off to a heartwarming start when Year 2 children from Exeter Pre-Prep School visited Westbank’s Day Centre at Exminster to sing a melody of Christmas songs for regular...
Age-old Christmas traditions are flourishing despite various campaigns this year to “do your own thing” a survey has found.
But people are questioning the number and cost of presents and many are ditching Christmas cards.
The survey was conducted for mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, who are running a wellbeing retreat on Dartmoor. They were keen to find out what was...
