Spring has sprung at The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth, making it the ideal free family day out this Easter.
Alongside the resident donkeys, The Donkey Sanctuary is also home to a host of native wildlife, and the new Easter Nature Trail gives visitors the opportunity to win an Easter Egg while discovering some of the animals that share the sanctuary.
The Sidmouth Neighbourhood Police Team are delighted that a life-saving defibrillator has been donated and is now installed outside Sidmouth Police Station.
This life-saving piece of equipment is available for public use, providing essential support in cardiac emergencies.
PC Tom Driver said: “We would like to say a huge thank you to Jay's Aim Charity and Bupa for their...
The Million Mile Clean, launched by Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) in 2021, encourages volunteers to clean over 10 miles of UK landscapes each year.
A key part of this initiative is ‘The Brand Audit’, where collected waste is analysed and reported back to SAS. This data feeds into SAS's Citizen Science project, helping identify the worst-polluting companies and supporting efforts to...
Castle Drogo, in Devon, is celebrating 50 years since first being opened to public under the care of the National Trust. The castle opened to the public for the first time on Friday 28 March 1975.
The first visitor through the door on that freezing March day was Bernhard Hadwin, who proudly remembered getting ticket number 00001. “that first ticket was precious,” he remembered. “A...
Rowcroft Hospice’s much-loved Open Gardens programme returns for 2025, inviting the community to explore beautiful gardens across South Devon in support of local end-of-life care.
From April to September, gardeners will be opening their gates and welcoming visitors to enjoy their outdoor spaces while raising vital funds for Rowcroft, ensuring that patients and families living with...
Marine Academy Plymouth and Marine Academy Primary , which make up the MAP Campus, are excited to announce the launch of a new food co-operative for their school communities.
The co-op, starting this March, will offer families affordable, high-quality food with a focus on sustainability and community involvement. With a cost of just £3 per week, members will receive a weekly bag of...
Students across Devon have been raising funds for Comic Relief’s Red Nose Day appeal today (21st March.)
Sidmouth College, Exwick Heights Primary School, Isca Academyand the Whipton Barton Federation, all part of the Ted Wragg Trust, have been fundraising through a variety of activities.
Over at Isca Academy students were encouraged to wear something red in exchange for a £1...
Toby’s Garden Festival is back again for another unmissable two-day celebration of gardening and the great outdoors, set against the stunning backdrop of Powderham Castle, near Exeter. Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, the festival takes place on Friday 2nd and Saturday 3rd May 2025 (10am-5pm) and will be encouraging everyone to learn a new skill. Visitors can expect...
There are just days left to take advantage of a FREE Will writing service offered by Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care this March.
It can be overwhelming to think about preparing a Will, knowing what you need to do and how the process works. March is #FreeWillsMonth and Westbank is taking part through the charity’s partnership with Kwill.
