Drake Circus has reported a hugely successful festive season, with the centre welcoming more shoppers through the doors than the year before.

During the two weeks over Christmas*, the centre saw a 3% increase in footfall compared to 2024, with Monday 22nd December proving to be the busiest as shoppers picked up last minute gifts and enjoyed the Christmas lights, festive character...

Otter Garden Centres Jack’s Patch branch has announced the amount raised for Rowcroft Hospice during 2025.

While the fundraising was initially totalled at £4,531 for the cheque presentation, there was more to add from the collection tins, so the final figure was closer to £4,700.

This was raised through a range of activities. These included a raffle featuring a huge Hamleys...

A volunteer-led group is appealing for support to help more adults in Devon learn to read amid rising costs and demand.

Read Easy North, East & West Devon, which supports adults to read through free one-to-one coaching, is looking for further volunteers and support to reach more people across the county.

Joanna Clarke, a fundraiser at Read Easy North, East & West...

Staff at Nuffield Health Plymouth Hospital have raised an impressive £6,321.62 for local children’s mental health charity Give A Child A Chance, which provides vital support to children and young people with additional needs.

The funds will be used to develop a sensory garden at Hamoaze House, a charity that supports adults affected by trauma and substance misuse. The garden will...

100 years after her birth, Beryl Cook (1926-2008) once named Britain's most popular painter is finally receiving the serious artistic recognition that eluded her during her lifetime thanks to two companion exhibitions that open in Plymouth this weekend.

The Box Plymouth’s landmark exhibition, Beryl Cook: Pride and Joy (24 January-31 May 2026) takes a fresh look at Cook's significance...

Devon Air Ambulance is calling on people to sign up and join their life saving walking challenge, Heli Hike - inviting participants to sign up before January 30th and enjoy a 20% Early Bird discount.

Following the success of last year's first Heli Hike, this year it's back and it's bigger...

A volunteer-led group is appealing for support to help more adults in Devon learn to read amid rising costs and demand.

Read Easy North, East & West Devon, which supports adults to read through free one-to-one coaching, is looking for further volunteers and support to reach more people across the county.

Joanna Clarke, a fundraiser at Read Easy North, East & West...

South West Water’s community liaison experts will be heading to Northern Devon Foodbank branches throughout 2026 to support local customers looking for billing advice.

Northern Devon Foodbank, founded in 2012, is funded by donors and has seven branches providing emergency food support to tackle poverty across North Devon and Torridge.

To provide the most appropriate help for...