A recent report by the Office for National Statistics highlights that while the majority of people at end of life express the desire to die at home, hospital deaths remain prevalent. Earlier this year the Health Economics Unit and Nuffield Trust think-tank found that more than 80% of healthcare costs in the final year of life (£9.6bn) is spent on hospitals, rather than support in the...
A new destination for handcrafted bread, buttery pastries, and expertly brewed coffee is about to open its doors in Totnes. The Daily Knead , an artisan bakery dedicated to quality and community, will officially launch on Friday, 11th April 2025 .
Opening Weekend Celebration
To mark the grand opening, The Daily Knead is inviting locals to join them on Friday, 11th – Sunday...
Meet The Best Ice Cream Parlour in the UK: Devon’s Ice Cream Family Establishment Honoured at the 2025 ICA Awards Night.
With humble beginnings as a fourth-generation dairy farm selling small-batch ice cream from a converted wooden summerhouse, The Otter Valley Ice Cream & Field Kitchen has soared above the competition to scoop up the prestigious 2024 Parlour of the Year award...
Beer, Devon – One of Devon's premier tourist attractions has announced it will be reopening on April 1st, 2025, marking the commencement of a milestone 50th anniversary season. Since its inception in 1975, Pecorama has been a cherished destination for families, garden enthusiasts, and model railway aficionados, offering a unique blend of family entertainment and natural beauty.
Exeter Philharmonic Choir’s recent Mozart concert at Exeter Cathedral has raised a considerable sum for a cancer charity in the city. The event on 15 March, which featured the renowned London Mozart Players and an impressive line-up of soloists including Devon-born violin virtuoso Joel Munday, received a retiring collection totalling £839 for the Lord Mayor of Exeter’s chosen charity, Force...
A group of 20 students from across Education South West’s secondary schools recently took part in an inspiring training day at Teign School in Kingsteignton as part of the Youth Sport Trust's Active in Mind initiative.
Led by Rachel Mackenzie, former World Number 1 Thai Boxer and British Boxing Champion, the day equipped the students with the tools and techniques needed to support...
A Plymouth hospital has pledged to support a local charity for the entire year and aims to raise £2000 to help its work with vulnerable families in the community.
As well as getting hands-on volunteering at Project 35’s food bank at Manadon Sports Hub last week, staff at Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth, have chosen to focus on a series of fundraising drives for the charity...
Collaton St Mary Church of England Primary School has received a £200 World Book Day gift card from Taylor Wimpey Exeter as part of the housebuilder’s commitment to the national campaign.
World Book Day is a charity campaign that takes place in March every year and aims to promote reading for pleasure, offering every child and young person the opportunity to immerse themselves in new...
The Neighbourhood Plan for Clyst Honiton has been formally ‘made’ by East Devon District Council following an overwhelming vote of support in the local referendum. The plan is now a fully adopted part of the statutory development plan, alongside the East Devon Local Plan, and will be used to guide planning decisions within the designated Neighbourhood Area.
Local bus operator Stagecoach South West announces improvements to its bus network across Devon from 20 April 2025. Working in partnership with Devon County Council, and funded by Bus Service Improvement Plan funding from the Department for Transport, customers across Devon will benefit from more frequent bus services. For customers travelling within Exeter, there will be more buses to...
