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The annual National Volunteers’ Week campaign kicks off on Monday 2nd June. This year, Devon Air Ambulance will be proudly celebrating the charity’s 650-strong network of volunteers.

The campaign takes place on the first Monday of June every year and is an opportunity for organisations to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers that make a difference in their local communities...

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus has been crowned the winner in the inaugural Libraries Unlimited Book Awards.

The awards, organised by the charity that runs libraries in in the county, launched last November with a shortlist of twenty of the most borrowed titles from Devon and Torbay’s libraries. Library users then cast their votes, with polling stations in the libraries and an...

On Sunday the 18th May, a whopping 126 young performers from Stagecoach Performing Arts Torquay & Newton Abbot, lit up the stage at The Princess Theatre in Torquay. Delivering a powerful and joyous performance in Stagecoach Live 2025, where students from across the county joined forces to collaborate on an evening of theatre for all!

Students aged 6 to 18 years wowed the audience...

As Volunteers’ Week approaches (2nd to 8th June), Ansvar Insurance is calling attention to the changing face of volunteering and what it means for charities and not-for-profit organisations. With digital opportunities rising and the volunteer demographic shifting, understanding these trends is key to supporting and protecting the vital work of volunteers across Devon.

According to the...