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SAFAR Arab Film Festival at Plymouth Arts Cinema

Plymouth Arts Cinema is thrilled to be working with The Arab British Centre to screen the 2023 edition of the SAFAR Film Festival spanning 1-8 July . The theme for this year’s programme is A Journey Through Space And Time as SAFAR invites audiences to travel through a world of Arab cinema, mapping the region across a new axis and showcasing films which traverse territories and historical...

South West charities receive share of £100,000 grant

Appleby Westward, SPAR’s South West Regional Distribution Centre, which also owns and operates a number of SPAR stores, has announced its successful Community Cashback recipients for 2023.

Each organisation has been chosen to receive a slice of the £20,000 donation fund in recognition of its exceptional contribution to its community. The list includes a range of charities,...

Worth the Weight: Vintage kilo sale returns to Plymouth

Shop with a clear conscious at Worth the Weight, Plymouth next Sunday 9th July.

Next weekend Worth the Weight is returning to Plymouth Guildhall with nine tonnes of handpicked vintage and pre-owned stock to have a rummage through.

There will be 60 rails of clothing, where shoppers can pick and mix from the best Denim, Sports, Ladies fashion, Men’s fashion, Outerwear and...

NHS team take part in Exercise Military Endeavour

A team from Devon Partnership NHS Trust (DPT) recently took part in Exercise Military Endeavour (formerly SW NHS Military Challenge), which has returned after a three-year break.

Staged at Okehampton Army Camp on the high moors the challenge consisted of 10 activities developed by the Volunteer Reserve Force including ‘care under fire’, an obstacle course and a final race pushing...

£1.76 million Shared Prosperity Funding to increase life chances and opportunities in Torbay  

Torbay has received £1,764,043 million from the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund (UKSPF) to invest in local projects.

The fund is a central pillar of the UK Government’s Levelling Up agenda and provides £2.6 billion of funding for local investment across the UK by March 2025, replacing EU structural funds. Its overarching aim is to build pride in place and...

Stagecoach recognised in Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for the 2nd year

Stagecoach, the UK’s largest bus and coach operator, has been ranked as one of the country's top 100 apprenticeship employers, leading the transport sector on the number of new starts.

Benchmarked against more than 800 employers in multiple sectors of the economy, Stagecoach was ranked 42nd in the national league table that recognises England’s leading apprenticeship employers....

Appeal for witnesses after fatal collision in Axminster

Police investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A358 outside Axminster on Wednesday 28 June are appealing for any witnesses to come forward.

Officers were called to reports of a collision involving a Range Rover and a motorcycle on A358 Chard Road, Axminster, at the junction with South Common Road, at around 8.44am.

The rider of the motorcycle, a 31-year-old man...

Extra police patrols for Teignmouth Airshow this weekend

Local and specialist patrols from Devon & Cornwall Police will be visible this weekend at Teignmouth Airshow.

The fun begins on Friday with Live music from 6.30pm on The Den, with the air display on taking place on Saturday followed by a Classic Car Rally on Sunday. The RAF Red Arrows are due to display on Saturday at approximately 1pm.

Inspector Steve Philp said- “We...

Different Ways to Take to the Air in Devon

Devon has a rich history in aviation, with several airfields dotted across the county. If you’ve often looked up to the skies and wondered what it’s like up there, the following are some of the most interesting ways to take to the air in Devon.

Flight Experiences

Exeter International Airport gives residents easy access to flights that head to various destinations across...

Fundraisers appeal for support to meet final fundraising target

With a valiant team effort by staff and families of residents living at a specialist care home in Plymouth producing £575 in sponsorship money through a 24-hour bike ride to help fund a specialist new interactive mobile entertainment unit for residents living with dementia, just £225 more is now needed to reach the team’s final target.

Fundraisers from Butterfly Lodge in St Budeaux are...

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