Cranbrook celebrates a landmark event, with its first large supermarket opening in the run up to Christmas and the town centre quickly taking shape.
The supermarket’s arrival is seen as a pivotal moment in the evolution of Cranbrook, which has been steadily developing since the first foundations were laid in 2011.
The new town has grown significantly, now having more than 3,...
Volunteers from the Devon branch of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity pulled out all the stops with their now traditional Christmas hampers for veterans and their families.
Now in its 16th year, the scheme takes months of detailed planning – beginning in June – to ensure a seamless service. The bulk of the scheme is sponsored by an anonymous national charity, and is supported, too, by...
People who live in or have a connection with Devonport are being invited to a special event at The Box on Saturday 11 January where they can share their memories, stories and objects.
The ‘Recent History Day’ is part of The Box’s programme marking the 200th anniversary of the founding of Devonport – once a separate town named Dock.
Nearly 6,000 children from around 30 schools and nurseries across South Devon have laced up their running shoes, donned their red noses and adorned homemade antlers to take part in Rowcroft Hospice’s annual Rudolph Run this December. The herds of young reindeer – aged between 2 and 11 - dashed, jogged, and walked their way through this year’s sponsored event, to raise an impressive £30,000 to...
A Devon care home group has been crowned 'care employer of the year' at a recent UK awards ceremony.
Southern Healthcare won a total of five national awards at two glittering ceremonies in London and Leicester.
Teams of carers from Southern Healthcare’s award-winning care homes in Exeter, Plymouth, Seaton, and Dawlish. attended the National Care Awards at the Excel in London...
Class 1, the nursery and the toddler group at Blackawton Primary School , part of Education South West , joined forces for a festive fundraiser this month, taking part in a delightful Reindeer Run to raise money for Rowcroft Hospice.
The pupils wore reindeer antlers on their heads and teachers donned festive onesies as they ran laps around the school field, navigating a series of...
Throwleigh pensioner Dawn Hatton is looking forward to a warm and cosy Christmas with her daughter and friends this year, free from the worry of heating oil bills, thanks to an early Christmas present from Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels .
In a surprise announcement, the company contacted retiree Mrs Hatton to tell her that she had become the inaugural winner of the Moorland Fuels...
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is finishing the year, and going into 2025, on a high with two of its co-productions playing in the West End across the Christmas period. Following their world premieres at TRP earlier this year, The Devil Wears Prada and Tom Fletcher’s The Creakers are both playing in the capital throughout December, with many performances sold out across the runs.
Stagecoach South West, part of the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has confirmed its participation in the new Government fare cap scheme, which will take effect from 1st January 2025. The scheme will cap fares at a maximum of £3 on eligible routes across England. While some fares that were previously capped at £2 will increase to £3 under the new scheme, most single journeys will still...
