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Devon Accountants pledge year-long support to Rowcroft Hospice 

Accountancy firm Andrew Price & Co has announced Rowcroft Hospice as its charity of the year for 2020.

The firm, based in Torquay, is committed to helping their local community and hopes to raise funds for the hospice, which supports more than 2,000 local people every year.

The hospice aims to make every day the best it can be for people with life limiting illnesses and...

Jon Culshaw: The Great British Take Off - spring tour is coming to Devon

Celebrated comedian, impressionist and star of BBC Radio 4’s Dead Ringer ’s Jon Culshaw (accompanied by legendary comedy producer and author Bill Dare ), takes to the road for a new run of their acclaimed show The Great British Take Off , following sell out runs at the Edinburgh Festival and across the UK.

And the good news is that the tour will be coming to The Palace Theatre in...

Eleanor’s marathon bid to help homeless project

It will be a family affair when Plymouth support worker Eleanor Burston runs 26 miles in a bid to help the city’s homeless people.

For Eleanor will be joined by dad Tim and sister Isobel when she takes on the Edinburgh Marathon in May to raise money for the Somewhere Safe to Stay project run by BCHA, a housing charity which has been helping people for more than 50 years.

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Ex-head of art and acclaimed artist returns to support the Torbay Art Show 

The Torbay Art Show are delighted to welcome George Davis back to Torquay Boy’s Grammar School to exhibit his bright contemporary works of art over the weekend of Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd March 2020.

A familiar name to many, George Davis worked in the school Art Department for 27 years, culminating as Head of Art. During his time at the helm, he oversaw the development and...

Life Onboard: Mooring your houseboat out on the open water

Thanks to rising costs and skyrocketing rents, many UK residents are seeking alternative housing options.

One of the most popular has been moving onto a houseboat. Once exclusively for the wealthy who could afford them, they have become increasingly desirable for young people who want a permanent home they can relocate.

With moorings morphing into the new rents and becoming...

Plymouth set to experience a fantastic Spring season in The Lab at Theatre Royal Plymouth

The Lab is a creative space in the heart of Theatre Royal Plymouth for developing and showcasing exciting new talent. Local young people and communities, as well as emerging and professional artists using it as a space to meet, experiment and discover, whilst creating and sharing their work.

This Springs season is set to be a special mix of performances with something for everyone....

Make-A-Wish UK recruits Children’s Board

The children’s charity Make A Wish® UK is putting young people at the beating heart of its activities by setting up a Children and Young People’s Board.

Make-A-Wish is recruiting eight young people from all over the UK who are aged between 11 and 20 and who have granted a wish in the past two years, to form the first STARboard.

The group will each represent a nation or...

Free advice for couples with fertility issues

Prospective patients are travelling to Bristol from as far as Plymouth, Cardiff and Birmingham to attend free advice clinics for people who are having problems getting pregnant, the Bristol Centre for Reproductive Medicine (BCRM) reports.

The clinic, which has the highest success rate in the South West for IVF, is now holding free advice clinics every fortnight.

With around...

Quick and Easy Tips for Removing Common Food Stains

We’ve all been there. You’ve enjoyed a delicious home cooked meal and then later found most of it either on you clothes, or the tablecloth (or carpet!) afterwards.

Spills and stains are part of everyday life, but knowing how to quickly and easily deal with them without fuss is a boon. Here are a selection of common food and drink stains and how to easily remove them without...

How to Prepare as a Couple for Family Life

When you’re planning on starting a family, the excitement and affection that you feel for your partner, and for the path you are mapping ahead, can feel overwhelming. After all, you’re about to start a journey that will last for the rest of your life – and you’re doing it with the person you love the most.

But, before you get too starry-eyed, it’s worth considering the practical...

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