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Drake Circus celebrates Armed Forces Day

Stores and restaurants at Drake Circus and The Barcode are saluting servicemen and women across the local community with a range of exclusive discounts and promotions to celebrate Armed Forces Day (24th June).

Plymouth Armed Forces Day is a chance to show support for those who make up the Armed Forces community. From Thursday 22nd June to Sunday 25th June, forces personnel will be able...

Angelie Pickett's painting of Ugbourough was last year's winner in the older age group

Devon’s countryside charity begins its 2023 search for young artists

The Devon branch of the countryside charity CPRE is looking for budding young artists who can capture the beauty and variety of the county’s natural landscapes, from its wild moorlands to its sheltered river valleys.

Young artists aged 18 and under have until the end of September to submit a painting, drawing, textile, collage, or mixed media artwork of a Devon view to win the coveted...

Mama Bear's makes list of Top 20 nursery groups in the UK

Mama Bear’s, a nursery group founded and based in the South West, has been named one of the top 20 childcare providers in the UK.

The list was compiled by renowned early years review site DayNurseries.co.uk and is based on personal reviews by parents or caregivers who have experienced the nursery provision first-hand.

The annual Nursery Awards 2023 recognises the best...

Devon & Cornwall Police officer awarded KPM for services to policing

A Devon & Cornwall Police officer has been awarded the King’s Policing Medal (KPM) for services to policing in the King’s Birthday Honours list 2023.

Police Constable Sam Samuel who has served with the Force for 21 years has enjoyed a long and distinguished career in policing. Based in Plymouth, he is currently working as the geographical full time representative for the Police...

Care home takes resident on first trip outside in 10 years

OCTOGENARIAN Edward Perryman visited Exmouth beach and ate an ice cream on his first trip outside in ten years.

Edward, a resident at The Old Rectory care home in Exeter, was transported along Exmouth beach in a specially adapted beach wheelchair. He watched the waves crashing onto the shore, before eating an ice cream on the seafront.

The momentous moment was thanks to The...

Photograph of author Sarah Pearse

Torbay author celebrates landmark million sales

Author Sarah Pearse is celebrating after receiving news that sales of her books have just gone past the magical million.

Sarah said: “This is the most fantastic news and such great timing. I’m hard at work on book number three and it’s a real motivator to know that so many readers are enjoying my ideas.

“I really appreciate the hard work of everyone involved in breathing life...

Foot Anstey reports continued corporate deal activity in first half of 2023, despite tougher deals market

Growing national law firm, Foot Anstey LLP , has reported a successful first half of the 2023 calendar year, having completed numerous high value corporate and private equity-backed deals in this period despite a difficult economic environment for transactions.

Foot Anstey's Corporate team includes its nationally recognised private equity sector group which specialises in advising...

Woman with a scarecrow at Otter Gaden Centres

Get ready for summer family fun with Otter’s scarecrow competition!

South West gardening business Otter Garden Centres is running a summer competition with a fantastic top prize.

The ‘Make a Scarecrow’ competition gives participants the chance to win a British-made Elite greenhouse worth £1000.

Gardening enthusiasts and imaginative creators young and old are invited to take part and enter their scarecrow designs, which will be judged by...

A Celebration of Seafood: England’s Seafood FEAST 2023

England’s Seafood FEAST is set to return to the English Riviera in beautiful south Devon this autumn, from 29 September to 15 October. The two-week celebration of world-renowned local seafood will see the towns of Brixham, Paignton and Torquay join forces to host a seafood feast like no other, giving visitors the chance to join the locals and experience some of the best seafood in the world,...

Things are looking ‘rosy’ for pollinators at Buckland Abbey

Visitors to the National Trust's Buckland Abbey near Plymouth are being rewarded with an explosion of colour and scent as the newly planted rose beds in the Elizabethan Garden start to bloom.

Over 100 new single and semi-double flowered rose plants were planted by the garden team in February. As well as looking and smelling wonderful, these varieties are easily accessible and...

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