Devon

Neighbourhood Watch receives national recognition

Devon and Cornwall Police has been named as a finalist in the National Neighbourhood and Home Watch Awards 2014.

The outstanding work of the Local Policing and Partnership has been recognised by their peers as aspirational, with the finalists invited to attend a prestigious awards ceremony on 20 June in Westminster.

The awards are part of a programme of events taking place...

Study will address needs of small businesses

The impact of small businesses on the economies of Devon and Cornwall and the ways in which they can continue to flourish are to be analysed in a new study by Plymouth University.

Conducted by the University’s Futures Entrepreneurship Centre, the research will aim to gather the views of business owners, and allow them to access in-depth information about how they might improve their...

Russian warships pass South West Coast

A group of Russian warships with nuclear capabilities has passed by the South West coast today as part of a routine transit into the North Atlantic.

Russian news agencies this morning reported that the aircraft-carrying cruiser the Admiral Kuznetsov and the heavy nuclear guided-missile cruiser Petr Velikiy had entered the English channel.

The Russian vessels have been...

Trust honours key people

A Devon conservation charity has launched a new Honorary Membership scheme to thank hard-working supporters.

The Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust is the charity that runs Paignton Zoo, Living Coasts in Torquay and Newquay Zoo in Cornwall, as well as several nature reserves in Devon.

The Board of Trustees has introduced the title for people who have made a distinguished...

Keep Moisturised and Protected This Sun Awareness Week

The sun has started to make a bit of an appearance here in Devon lately, and it couldn't have come at a better time. This week is Sun Awareness week, in which the public are asked to be aware of the sun and the damage it can potentially do to their skin.

Handmade cosmetics company Lush have come to the rescue with their British Nanny facial moisturiser containing SPF30.

As well...

Plymouth schools receive wildlife gardening lessons

Children from Yealmpstone Farm School in Plympton have been busy creating wildlife areas in their school grounds thanks to a partnership between Devon Wildlife Trust and Western Power Distribution.

‘Grounds for Life’ aim to equip the children with the skills and knowledge to create wildlife-rich green spaces and help them understand the issues of sustainability in our towns and cities...

An afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Thursday 8th May

With summer just around the corner, enjoy an afternoon of thrilling summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Thursday 8th May.

Racing will start at 14:05, with gates opening at 12:05.

Tickets for the day can be purchased at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets will be available at the gate upon arrival.

Don’t forget – children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry to all fixtures.

An afternoon of racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse – Thursday 8th May

With summer just around the corner, enjoy an afternoon of thrilling summer jumps racing at Newton Abbot Racecourse on Thursday 8th May.

Racing will start at 14:05, with gates opening at 12:05.

Tickets for the day can be purchased at www.newtonabbotracing.com until 5pm the day before the fixture. Tickets will be available at the gate upon arrival.

Don’t forget – children aged 16 and under and students with a valid photographic student ID / NUS card can enjoy free entry to all fixtures.

Awards launch party for businesswomen in Devon

Nominations for this year’s NatWest Venus Awards opened at a launch party in Exeter last night (Monday April 28).

The awards aim to celebrate and recognise the achievements of the county’s working women and entrepreneurs.

Devon’s first event was held last year and attracted almost 1,500 nominations. This year’s event promises to be bigger and better than ever before and will be...

Look out for a NAFAS Lonely Bouquet

There’s no better way to say it than with flowers. Which is exactly why NAFAS (The National Association of Flower Arrangement Societies) is using beautiful little bunches to spread some love around the UK on National Flower Arranging Day (Friday 2nd May 2014)

In celebration of their Emerald Anniversary, the charity plans to distribute over 60,000 bouquets across the UK embracing ‘The...

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