Charities

A bird expert has travelled from South Devon to South Africa to help save an endangered African seabird. And within days of arriving, Living Coasts Senior Head Keeper Lois Rowell has found herself hand-rearing precious chicks.

Lois, an experienced bird keeper practiced in the delicate art of hand-rearing, is spending six weeks working with bank cormorants. She is helping SANCCOB, a...

The British Red Cross is today (Thursday 30 April) launching ‘Shop Drop for Nepal’ to give people another way to donate to its Nepal Earthquake Appeal.

The Red Cross is appealing to people to clear out their wardrobes and cupboards and donate their unwanted clothes and goods to their local Red Cross shop.

Funds raised from the sale of the items will aid the organisation’s life-...

Local architect and charity fundraiser, Dave Vickerstaff is making his final preparations for this Sunday as he will be lining up with the likes of Mo Farrah and Paula Radcliffe in the Virgin Money London Marathon.

“This is a special year as it will be Paula Radcliffe’s last ever marathon” said Dave. Whilst he isn’t competing with the world famous athletes, Dave is hoping to beat his...

Family and friends of Thomas Willcocks paid a special visit to Pencarrow Intensive Care Unit today, to thank staff for the care he had received.

After spending time on Pencarrow, Thomas sadly passed away in January 2015 and his family decided that they wanted to make a donation to the Pencarrow Nurses Fund. After donations at the funeral, in the workplace and from friends, a cheque of...