Charities

Devon restaurateur and food writer Mitch Tonks and Plymouth restaurant and boat owner Ben Squire will be doing battle in a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) race on Friday morning (20 September), to raise money for the Marine Conservation Society (MCS).

Mitch, who opened his RockFish Plymouth restaurant at Sutton Harbour this year, will compete on a 100m course in front of the Mayflower Steps...

16 members of staff from leading Devon law firm Kitsons faced the challenge of a lifetime this weekend when they tackled the three highest peaks in Scotland, England and Wales to raise money for Children’s Hospice South West.

Three teams of walkers left the comfort of their desks to don walking boots and waterproofs and undertake the gruelling 10,000 feet ascent across uneven terrain...

Four firefighters are attempting the challenging bike ride from John o'Groats to Lands End over a period of nine days. They plan to set off on the 3 September and hope to raise money for the Fire Fighters Charity and Motor Neurone Disease Research.

Taking part are Tom Statton from Crownhill in Plymouth, Adam Mckee and James Davey from Middlemoor in Exeter and Lee Foreman from Taunton...

On Saturday 27 July, the South West Community united in their support for a seventh celebration of St Luke’s Hospice at Plymouth's favourite girl’s night out, the Midnight Walk. Offering three routes of three, seven and 15 miles, this event truly demonstrates the support and dedication to the Hospice with over 2,000 women embarking on the challenge over the midnight hours.

Ladies...