Charities

A Devon Freewheeler was lost for words when fraternal organisation the Royal Antediluvian Order of Buffaloes (RAOB) announced the result of their year of fundraising for the charity.

Plymouth Provincial Grand Primo Mick Navesey handed over a cheque for the grand sum of £3,079 to volunteer rider and Operations Director of the Devon Freewheelers, Neil Gardner.

Neil said: “One of...

A Salcombe cycle enthusiast has raised over £67,000 for local charity, St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth.

In 2007 Salcombe business man Kevin Favis partner in The Salcombe Crab and Lobster Company organised his first cycle challenge in memory of his wife Tina. Seven consecutive years of challenges later, Kevin and his friends known as ‘The Lads from Salcombe’ have now notched up thousands...

Local support group, HMSA Plymouth is celebrating after receiving a £300 donation from the Galaxy Hot Chocolate Fund.

Part of the nationwide charity, Hypermobility Syndromes Association, the group provides support and information to those affected by one of the hypermobility syndromes. The charity helps young people and their parents to understand the condition and also operates a...

Three military junior doctors from Derriford Hospital who will face a challenge of a lifetime tomorrow have told us that the reality of their challenge is finally setting in.

Representing all three of the armed services, Flight Lieutenant Michael Thompson, Surgeon Lieutenant Alex Bamford and Captain George Graham, are now in Lapland and are preparing to take part in the gruelling...