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Volunteers create new classroom in Chawleigh and earn qualifications

Toolstation, one of Britain’s fastest growing suppliers of tools, accessories and building supplies, has announced its latest tie-up with the Volunteer It Yourself (VIY) social enterprise, helping fund a renovation project for the Amber Foundation in Chawleigh. The project oversaw the creation of a Health and Wellbeing classroom and vestibule at Ashley Court. It will be used for young people...

Plymouth Arts Cinema Celebrates £30,000 in Grant Funding Awards

Plymouth Arts Cinema has been awarded two core funding grants, totalling £30,000. The independent cinema is to receive £10,000 from the Garfield Weston Foundation and £20,000 from the Foyle Foundation.

Anna Navas, Director and Film Programmer at PAC, said “We are delighted to receive funding to support our core activities. This demonstrates real recognition of the work we do to bring...

Rise Bakery pops up at The Little Box

Things are looking even tastier at the city’s award-winning museum, art gallery and archive thanks to a new partnership with a popular local bakery.

The Box has joined forces with Rise Bakery meaning visitors to The Little Box café on Tavistock Place can now pick up a delicious malted sourdough loaf or iced cronut after enjoying the latest exhibitions.

The partnership makes...

Something Old, Something New to You...? Devon Air Ambulance launches beautiful wedding range in Bideford 

When most people think of second-hand bridal clothing, they may think that choice and range will be lacking. This is definitely not the case with the new to you range of pre-loved wedding dresses at Devon Air Ambulance’s Bideford shop.

Many brides choose to resell their wedding dresses or donate them to a good cause as it’s simply not practical to store them long term. As a society,...

Owens Coffee invites everyone to get involved this Fairtrade Fortnight

This month sees the return of Fairtrade Fortnight (27 February to 12 March), an important worldwide campaign which focuses on protecting and securing the future of some of our most-loved food and drink – including chocolate, bananas and, of course, coffee – as well as looking after the planet. A campaign which allows companies like Ivybridge-based roastery, Owens Coffee, to once again invite...

Plymouth ranks eighth in the list of cities with the highest utility bills, according to a new study 

New research has revealed the top 10 cities in the UK with the highest utility bills – and London places top of the list.

Experts at Solar Panel Installation analysed the average cost of utility bills across the UK, including energy, gas, and water, to determine the areas which are paying the most and which will be the worst affected by the 20% rise in energy prices in April this...

The Sewcial Guild share sewing skills in Plymouth

Students from Arts University Plymouth’s BA (Hons) Costume Production degree have started a skill sharing group called the Sewcial Guild . Bringing together students and professionals with the community, Diane Manoury, Jasmine Atkinson and Laura Corbey have been sharing their sewing skills in workshops held on Plymouth’s Union Street, with the aim of helping people locally to increase the...

National Trust puts down roots of its first major community woodland

The National Trust is putting down the roots of its first major community woodland, with 90,000 trees due to be planted over the next three years.

The conservation charity aims to create a 120-hectare future-proof woodland at Wembury Barton Farm on the stunning south Devon coast – equivalent in size to 168 football pitches. This will not only become a haven for wildlife but also for...

Bovey Castle to host free activities and guided tours at unique open day

An iconic luxury manor house hotel in Devon is opening its doors for a unique open day with free activities and guided tours.

Bovey Castle Hotel is inviting guests to experience archery or air rifle taster sessions, ferret racing, falconry displays and more at its free-to-attend open day on Sunday, March 5, which takes places from midday until 4pm.

Guests can also swing into...

Police back community volunteers to help catch speeding motorists

Local residents at the junction of Aller Brake Road and St Marychurch Road were concerned about the speed of vehicles travelling towards the town centre in Newton Abbot.

So, on Tuesday, February 7, a group of Community Speedwatch volunteers, joined by Police Speed Detection Officer (SDO) Dave Burrows, set up to monitor cars on the 30 mph road.

SDOs are being deployed with...

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