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Elaine Ashworth, shop manager at Flapjackery Tavistock

Free chocolate lollies and a food festival extravaganza as Flapjackery celebrates its fifth birthday

Flapjackery is celebrating the fifth birthday of its Tavistock shop during the first-ever eat: Tavistock, a food and drink festival sponsored by the renowned gluten free flapjack brand, with free chocolate lollies for children.

The festival takes place on Sunday, (April 21st, 2024) from 10am to 4pm along Duke Street and Bedford Square. Flapjackery's shop on Duke Street will be open,...

Tamar Valley celebrates the Festival of Blossom

The National Trust team at Cotehele near Saltash have joined forces with the Devon and Cornwall Rail Partnership, Food Plymouth, Plymouth City Council, University of Plymouth and Tamar Grow Local to coordinate the region’s Festival of Blossom and create a trail of blossom events accessible from the scenic Tamar Valley train line.

Between the 26-29 April visitors to Cotehele can take...

May Bank Holiday Annual Bluebell Open Weekend at Deer Wood, Loddiswell

A Woodland Well-Being Special Event 4th & 5th May 10.30am – 5.50pm

For just two days this May, you can walk alongside magnificent swathes of bluebells at the peaceful haven of Deer Wood, Loddiswell. Set amongst stunning native woodland this vast display of blue is now considered an annual event that nature lovers and locals never want to miss.

For 2024, the founders, Lisa Pugh and...

Sam Evans is the new head chef at Blackpool Sands, South Devon

Blackpool Sands announces popular West Country Chef will head the new kitchen team

Blackpool Sands in South Devon, known as one of the UK's most picturesque beaches, is thrilled to announce the appointment of a new head chef, Sam Evans. Sam will lead the kitchen team in both the established takeaway and the new restaurant, which will open in early summer.

Sam brings with him a wealth of experience, having worked in some of Devon's top kitchens. His love of cooking...

Kids cricket club in Ivybridge benefits from seized criminal funds

Devon & Cornwall Police in South Devon have used money confiscated from criminals to provide a local cricket club with essential equipment in Ivybridge.

Located in the Dartmoor National Park, Cornwood Cricket Club was recently awarded over £600 from the police’s Proceeds of Crime Act (POCA) to fund equipment for the 5-8 and 8-11 age groups.

The club used the money to...

The Emerald Group announced as Theatre Royal Plymouth Young Company Create sponsors

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is proud to announce the continuation of its partnership with specialist global recruitment and selection company, The Emerald Group, which has taken on the role of Young Company Create sponsor.

The Emerald Group is now in its third year of support for TRP having previously funded Acting Up and People’s Company in its role as Inclusion Sponsor. Its new...

SPAR South West partners with FareShare to fight hunger in local communities

In the fight against food waste and hunger, SPAR South West’s primary distributor, Appleby Westward Ltd, has partnered with FareShare South West and Gregorys Logistics to play a key role in redistributing surplus food to those in need.

FareShare South West collects extra food from businesses and shares it with community groups and charities within local communities. FareShare builds...

Drake circus confirms new mountain warehouse store coming to the centre

UK outdoor retailer, Mountain Warehouse is set to open a new store at Drake Circus.

The store will be the retailer’s largest in the South West, and will be located on the Upper Mall between Fatface and River Island.

It is set to open in the coming months and will feature a range of womenswear, menswear, kidswear and outdoor equipment.

Greg Lumley, centre director at...

Police launch state-of-the-art Motorcycle Safety Simulator to drive down deaths and serious injuries

Devon & Cornwall Police have announced the arrival of a motorcycle simulator, which will be used to engage with inexperienced riders, in an effort to reduce the risk of motorcycle-related deaths and serious injuries on the roads.

Motorcyclists are one of the most vulnerable road user groups. Despite making up just 1% of total traffic, motorcyclists account for almost 21% of road...

22 runners dressed as Elmer the Patchwork Elephant complete London Landmarks Half Marathon for dementia research

On Sunday 7 April, Just Jog, a running club from Devon, took on the London Landmarks Half Marathon. Running in aid of Alzheimer’s Research UK, the group ran in costume as beloved book character, Elmer the Patchwork Elephant.

Andersen Press, publishing house for Elmer the Patchwork Elephant by David McKee, partnered with Alzheimer’s Research UK in 2023 to release the paperback edition...

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