City College Plymouth has proudly launched its cutting-edge Cyber Security Suite, further cementing its reputation as a leader in digital education. This milestone comes as the College celebrates being awarded the prestigious 2024/25 AoC Beacon Award for Digital Innovation - a national recognition of excellence in further education.
The new Cyber Security Suite has been designed to...
A woman from Devon who lost her beloved Paignton mum to a brain tumour has dedicated two days of research in her memory during March, Brain Tumour Awareness Month, after raising almost £6,500 to help find a cure for the devastating disease.
Kirsty Clarke, also from Paignton, was inspired to support the charity Brain Tumour Research after losing her mum Samantha Savage, aged 58, in...
A lecturer in dog grooming from South Devon College came away with a rosette from Crufts this weekend.
Jo Elson, who has been teaching level 2 and level 3 dog grooming in the 'Creations' working salon for 10 years won the accolade with her 19-month-old standard poodle Nora.
The pair came fourth in the postgraduate bitch class at the world-famous dog show.
Exmouth Community College (ECC) has formally joined the Ted Wragg Trust (TWT) family of schools this week, marking a significant moment in the Colleges’ journey. ECC will be joining schools in Exeter, East Devon, Crediton and Plymouth as part of the Trust that now serves over 15,500 students within Devon.
With a vision to enable their students to flourish through the core values of...
During Free Wills Month, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are encouraging supporters to consider leaving a charitable gift in their Will to help protect the charity’s income and lifesaving service for the people of Devon in the years to come.
One in three of DAA’s lifesaving missions are funded by Gifts in Wills that have been left to them by generous supporters, an outstanding number that...
Rowcroft Hospice is delighted to announce that tickets for their highly anticipated dance extravaganza, Strictly Rowcroft 2025, are now on sale. Taking place on Saturday 17 May 2025 at the Princess Theatre in Torquay, the event promises an unforgettable evening of glitz, glamour and spectacular dance performances, all while raising vital funds to support Rowcroft’s end-of-life care for those...
Cranbrook Town Council is proud to announce the ongoing success of its tree planting initiatives, which began in Winter 2024. By the end if this planting season, an additional 3,475 trees will have been added to Cranbrook Country Park, contributing to a total of 5,670 trees in the upcoming season. 20 native broadleaf species including Oak, Alder and Willow varieties, are part of a wider...
Army veteran Clare Hearl from Plymouth has been awarded the Veteran Ambassador of the Year by veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress, for her dedication to raising awareness of military-related trauma.
On Thursday 27 February, Clare was presented with the award by Giles Peel, Chairman of Combat Stress, at the charity’s annual awards ceremony in London.
Staff at The Box are busy preparing for a busy day on 8 March, when it will be hosting a ‘Super Saturday’ to mark the final weekend of one of its current exhibitions.
‘Osman Yousefzada: When will we be good enough?’ has been on display since early November and comes to a close at 5pm this Sunday. The powerful, thought-provoking exhibition includes textiles, film, sculpture and clever...
A NEW Tavistock optician is prioritising investing in his staff and supporting the local community for the years ahead.
Paul Bullard, a qualified dispensing optician, has taken up the retail director post at Specsavers Tavistock, bringing more than three decades of optical experience to his role.
The store, which employs 23 people, has provided eye health and hearing...
