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Score big for your local community at The Big Tackle 2026

Rowcroft Hospice is thrilled to announce that its flagship fundraising event, The Big Tackle, is back for 2026 – bigger, better, and more fun than ever. Taking place on Saturday 7 March 2026, the event is now open for sign-ups at thebigtackle.org.uk for the early-bird price of just £17 per...

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Aldi teams up with Inpost and the Salvation Army to launch clothing donation scheme to help Devon shoppers recycle

Aldi shoppers in Devon will soon be able to donate their pre-loved clothing and textiles at some of its stores in the region.

In partnership with The Salvation Army, from 22nd September, the supermarket is accepting clothing and textile donations for the first time via its InPost Lockers, making it easier than ever for customers to donate pre-loved clothing as part of their shopping...

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Aldi donates 36,700 meals to Devon charities over Summer

Aldi stores in Devon donated 36,700 meals to families in need throughout the recent summer holidays.

All Devon stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.

The UK’s fourth largest supermarket has worked with Neighbourly since 2019 and has already donated more...

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Babcock International Joins Race Across the UK as Headline Sponsor for RNRMC Charity Challenge  

Royal Navy & Royal Marines Charity (RNRMC) is excited to announce Babcock International as the headline sponsor of our nationwide fundraising challenge, Race Across the UK.

From today, Tuesday 2 September to Friday, 5 September 2025, participants will take on the ultimate test – travelling from Edinburgh to Dartmouth using only traditional navigation, teamwork, and what they can...

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From Survivors to Warriors: Hundreds of Women to Take to Dartmoor in Powerful Fundraising Challenge

This October, hundreds of women will step out in solidarity for Warrior Women Walk 2025 — a bold outdoor challenge organised by local charity Trevi, dedicated to supporting women in recovery from trauma, addiction, and abuse.

Now in its fourth year, the women-only walk is more than a fundraising event - it’s a rallying cry for dignity, justice, and freedom. Many of the women Trevi...

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Donation helps inspire Plymouth's young readers

Plymouth charity Promoting Children in Plymouth (PCiP) has received a £2,500 donation from Yorkshire Building Society Charitable Foundation, helping them reach around 1,000 local children with vital literacy programmes over the next year.

The funding will support PCiP’s Community Story Telling and Book Gifting projects — initiatives aimed at encouraging a love of reading from an...

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Jurassic Coast Mighty Hikers raise over £935,000 for Macmillan to support people living with cancer

More than 2,100 hikers did something Mighty for Macmillan over the weekend of 5 July, by taking on the charity’s Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike.

Tackling challenging terrain the Mighty Hikers walked either 13 or 26 miles, and have raised over £935,000 so far to help fund vital Macmillan information and support services for people living with cancer.

Whether hiking solo or as...

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Rowcroft to open new shop at Torquay Harbour

Rowcroft Hospice is setting sail for Torquay Harbour this summer with the launch of its brand-new boutique that’s due to open on Thursday 24 July – just in time for the busy school holiday season.

Perfectly positioned in the heart of the harbour’s multi-million-pound redevelopment – a flagship feature of Torbay’s wider regeneration project – the shop will offer an eye-catching and...

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Devon pub operator joins forces with veterans to raise more than £4,000 for Poppy Appeal

The Exchange, a popular pub in Ivybridge, has raised a huge £4,050 for the Poppy Appeal through an epic 300-mile coastline walk.

Over the course of 21 challenging days, three locals – Navy veterans Leighton Lucas, 76, and Dermot Robert, 66, along with Dave Cooper, operator of The Exchange, took on three gruelling hikes, covering a combined total of 300 miles on foot.

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New Tiverton charity shop falls victim to burglary

Devon Air Ambulance's newest shop in Tiverton was the victim of a mindless act in the early hours of Saturday morning. The intruder gained access by kicking the front door open and shattering the glass to gain entry.

Clearly seen on CCTV, the adult male walked through the store to the till point where he attempted to open the collection box, initially he failed but after pulling the...

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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 brewery’s 2025 Charity Brews campaign and will be available in bottles, beer boxes and on cask....

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