Charities

A Barnstaple cat-lover will skydive for the first time this weekend to celebrate the many ways his cats have supported him through the hardest times and to raise money for the county’s needy felines.

James Merriman, 41, adopted his three cats from Cats Protection and it is their role helping him and his partner Nicky navigate life’s highs, and particularly the lows, that have...

A volunteer organisation has come together with a UK police force to help review some of its cold cases in a first-of-its-kind agreement.

Locate International, a charity that looks into cold cases of missing and unidentified people, will review hundreds of cases held by Devon & Cornwall Police.

The team of 12, supplemented by members of the Special Constabulary, has been...

A teacher from Torquay who was inspired and supported by her school community proudly crossed the finish line of this year’s London Marathon to raise money for The Children’s Society.

Sarah Pappin completed the gruelling 26.2-mile course in an impressive three hours and forty-nine minutes on Sunday 26th April to support the charity’s work with children and young people affected by...

Kerri Beaumont, Legacy Fundraiser at Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), is delighted that solicitors across the south west are joining CHSW for its Write Your Will Week this April.

Those interested in making or updating a Will can do so free of charge at one of the 5 local participating solicitor firms in exchange for a suggested donation to CHSW.

The week is running from...