Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is celebrating the generosity of one its most loyal members whose donations have enabled around 1,150 local school children to visit the theatre, some for the first time.
Joan Lucas, 94, is a huge theatre fan having been taken to the theatre for the first time at four years old in 1935.
In October 2018, she founded The Joan Lucas Fund in which...
The Brownston Gallery is looking forward to their second exhibition of the year featuring four artists who have each created a unique collection of paintings that will immerse you in their storytelling, transporting you on a colourful and magical journey.
Kate Westbrook , a talented musician and artist, has produced a wonderful series of paintings depicting scenes relating to the myth about Diana and Actaeon. They are set on Dartmoor which has been a source of inspiration to her for many years. These finely rendered oil paintings took Westbrook three years to complete and are...
Devon CPRE, the only charity that protects Devon’s countryside from inappropriate development, is holding a special workshop in Tiverton on 20 May to help town and parish councils achieve the best planning outcomes for their local community.
Experienced independent Planning Consultant Jo Widdecombe will guide local councillors through the complexities of the planning process and...
The Kingsbridge RFC under 16s team travelled by coach to Brixham Rugby Club to compete in the Fisherman’s Cup versus their great rivals Ivybridge RFC last Sunday.
The Fisherman’s Cup has been hosted by Brixham Rugby Club for the last 50 years and is the finale to the Under 16s rugby teams’ season.
The Kingsbridge squad arrived at Brixham Rugby Club to warm up for their 3pm...
Devon CPRE, the only charity that protects Devon’s countryside from inappropriate development, is holding a special workshop in Tiverton on 20 May to help town and parish councils achieve the best planning outcomes for their local community.
Experienced independent Planning Consultant Jo Widdecombe will guide local councillors through the complexities of the planning process and explain what it’s important for them to know when they respond to applications.
Admission is free for member organisations (up to three people can attend from each member council) and for non-...
Staff at Bellway’s developments in Devon are celebrating after the company was awarded HBF 5-Star home builder status for the ninth consecutive year.
The accolade is the highest attainable from the Home Builders Federation. It shows that more than 90 per cent of customers who have moved into their new home say they would recommend Bellway to a friend.
Plymouth parents are being urged to look out for early signs of myopia in their children.
This comes as Specsavers launches a new awareness drive to highlight the growing issue of childhood myopia – or short-sightedness – with research revealing that children are spending an average of 45 hours a week indoors, with more than a third of that time watching screens.
Back by popular demand, Michael Neilson and Matthew Curnier are returning to Torquay for this years Christmas panto, Sleeping Beauty! This will be Michael's third year back at the Princess Theatre, Torquay having starred as Dame Derriere in Beauty and the Beast in 2023, Dame Trott in Jack and the Beanstalk in 2024. He returns to Torquay this Christmas as Nurse Nellie. Michael said: "I'm so...
Rowcroft Hospice is dishing up a fresh fundraising initiative with the launch of Dine & Donate. The new scheme encourages local restaurants, pubs, and cafés to join hands with their customers to raise funds to care for patients with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, across South Devon.
The concept of Dine & Donate is simple: participating local restaurants, pubs...
The NHS in Devon is preparing for the start of the holiday season, as the first of many visitors start to arrive for the Easter weekend.
Visitors and local people are being encouraged to make best use of health services, especially as the Easter bank holiday weekend is a four-day break (18 – 21 April 2025).
The message is that urgent and emergency health care will be there...
