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Bays Brewery Sets Sail with New Charity Beer Supporting Torbay Lifeboats

Bays Brewery in Paignton is making waves once again with the launch of its latest charity brew ‘Ahoy’, a refreshing golden ale raising a glass—and vital funds—for the heroic crew of Torbay RNLI.

Officially setting sail on 14 July 2025, ‘Ahoy’ is the third release in the family-run...

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Charity sees rise number of people struggling to pay for their homes

Housing and homelessness charity Shelter has launched an appeal calling for urgent support of its advice helpline, as the number of calls taken from people struggling to pay for their homes in the South West soars by over 107% in the last two years.

Last year the helpline spoke to more than 640 people in the region struggling to pay their rent or mortgage, or going into debt because...

Plymouth's first Holi One a big success

Over a thousand people turned out at Newnham Park on Saturday (Saturday 19 July) to join in Plymouth’s first Holi One festival.

After much anticipation, music lovers soaked up a packed day of colour, sun, excitement and entertainment from a host of DJs.

Stephan Dau, founder of Holi One Colour Festivals, was amazed at the turnout. He said: “We were overwhelmed with the number...

Most popular Summer Mix ever!

Spaces on hundreds of free, fun and exciting courses for young people as part of this year’s Summer Mix programme are filling up fast since registration began earlier this month.

Over 1,400 young people aged 11 to 19 – or 11 to 25 for those with a disability or special learning needs - have already signed up to try something new this August. Many of the fantastic courses on offer are...

Student survey leads to charity donation

Plymouth University and its Students’ Union (UPSU) have donated more than £21,000 to Teenage Cancer Trust.

The donation follows the University’s pledge to give five pounds for every National Student Survey (NSS) completed by its final year students.

The NSS is held every year from January to April, and offers students the opportunity to share their feedback and insight on their...

Are you fit to tow this summer?

People are being urged to help cut the number of towing related incidents on the country’s major roads this summer by checking their caravan or trailer before setting out.

There were 516 towing related incidents recorded on Highways Agency roads in the South West between July and September in 2013, and 2415 incidents nationally, each potentially causing long delays and distress to...

Fantastic Fish at Living Coasts

Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium is celebrating fish in all their forms this summer.

There will be looking, learning – and lunching.

The Living Coasts Fantastic Fish Festival will include cooking demos by top local chefs, trails, aquarium talks, craft activities and dive shows.

Clare Rugg: “Some fish species are part of our collection - others are food! Fish are...

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7 reasons why women live longer than men

On average, a woman lives 5-10 years longer than a man. Among people who exceed 100 years old, 85% are women. The ‘gap’ between men and women has been explained by biological determination or by the fact that women are more careful, but the amplitude of differences suggests there is a more complex determination.

What is the secret? There are a few that elucidate why all statistics,...