A Devon-based firefighter’s two sons, aged just 13 and 10, have raised hundreds of pounds for the Fire Fighters Charity as a thank you for the support their dad received following a major cycling accident.
Lee Mullenger, who works for West Midlands FRS but lives with his family in East Devon, was rushed to hospital in May 2019 following a cycle crash. He spent five days on a trauma...
The East Devon District Council (EDDC) Countryside team is thrilled to announce the addition of 12 new volunteers to the Discovery Hut at Seaton Wetlands, following a successful recruitment drive. This significant boost in volunteer capacity enhances the site’s ability to engage with the public and provide a fantastic visitor experience.
Vets Fest 24, held at Old Reigatian RFC raised over £100,000 for Wooden Spoon. 16 men's and 12 women's veteran rugby teams gathered from across the UK and Ireland (including teams from Dorset, Hampshire and Wiltshire) for a day of celebration, competition, and camaraderie. The vibrant atmosphere was enhanced by amazing fancy dress costumes and creatively decorated gazebos, with all four home...
Beer, Devon – Tuesday 1st October, 2024 – One of Devon’s local family attractions is offering free entry to its gardens for the whole of this month (October 2nd– 25th). Visitors can explore the award-winning landscape, which remains vibrant and colourful as it prepares for the autumn season. Located in Beer, Pecorama offers views of the Jurassic Coast, steam train rides and a magical model...
Salcombe Gin, renowned for its craftsmanship and distinctive flavour profiles, has partnered with Fortnum & Mason to create Salcombe Gin x Fortnum & Mason Moscatel Cask Aged Gin 2024 Release, the iconic British retailer’s first single cask aged gin. The special new release, which is exclusive to Fortnum & Mason, is available from all Fortnum & Mason stores and online at...
A pupil from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West, is celebrating after winning several medals at the recent Scottish Taekwondo Championship.
Alex Slade, from Paignton, practises taekwondo and has done since 2018 with Taekwondo Torbay. He began competing in 2019 at the British Championships and took home a Bronze medal at that event for his Taekwondo patterns.
Students from Atlantic Academy and Bideford College , both part of Athena Learning Trust, have taken part in a three day expedition on the Quantock Hills this month.
The trip was undertaken as part of the students Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award and the group spent three days walking and two nights camping. Despite some gloomy weather the students kept their spirits high and enjoyed...
STATE-OF-THE-ART technology has been donated by Honiton opticians to help save the sight of people living in a war-torn part of the Far East.
Staff at the Specsavers Honiton store were recently approached by Dr Phillip Ambler, who told them about the plight of thousands of people being driven from their homes by ongoing attacks from the army in Myanmar, formerly known as Burma....
What started out as a gesture of welcoming homeless people into the theatre to help prevent drug usage, has now evolved into an industry-leading programme that has supported hundreds of vulnerable adults across the city.
Our Space was founded by Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) in September 2009 with the aim of providing vulnerable individuals with free, regular and meaningful activity...
A new community interest company – Inclusion Health Devon (IncluDe) has been awarded the contract to provide primary medical care services to the homeless and vulnerably housed in Exeter and Barnstaple.
Inclusion Health Devon took over the running of the Clock Tower Surgery in Exeter and has now established a permanent service at the Freedom Centre in Barnstaple, following the...