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Devon charities up for funding boost at national awards

Two Devon charities supported by the ScottishPower Foundation could be in line for a funding boost this winter after being shortlisted for its annual awards.

Coldharbour Mill Trust and Keep Britain Tidy are in the running for the Education and Innovation Awards. Both charities were funded by the Foundation in 2022 and are now in with a chance of an additional boost with award winners...

NSPCC on the lookout for new volunteers

The NSPCC are searching the South West for volunteers to help keep children safe in the region.

The charity, which has two buildings in the South West, helps thousands of children a year with its Speak out Stay safe programme which is delivered in schools.

Speak out Stay safe helps children identify a trusted adult who they can speak to should they have any worries or...

Safer gambling initiative champions confidential support for players in Plymouth

Grosvenor Casino Plymouth is today reinforcing its commitment to responsible gaming with an initiative which sees dedicated team members offering confidential support to customers around safer gambling.

Known as the Player Protection Champions, team members from the gaming and entertainment venue at Derry’s Cross are using the Safer Gambling Week campaign to remind its regular...

Veterans to benefit from new 'hub' in Plymouth

Armed Forces charities in the Plymouth area have worked together to launch a new veterans’ ‘hub’, which opens its doors for the first time on Thursday 10th November, at Chaddlewood Farm Community Centre (3-7pm) and Four Greens Community Trust (PL5 4DD) on Wednesday 30 November, from 4-8pm.

The move has been driven by the local team from Help for Heroes, in tandem with the Armed...

MS Rotterdam returns to Plymouth for 150th anniversary

Plymouth will host a historic maritime event next week (Oct 18) when the cruise ship MS Rotterdam arrives to mark the 150th anniversary of her namesake’s visit to the port.

The Holland America Line’s inaugural passenger liner, SS Rotterdam, called at Britain’s Ocean City in 1872 en route from Rotterdam, Holland to New York. That maiden voyage saw the ship pick up additional...

Cutting Edge Smart Sound Connect Control Centre Opens

Following on from the successful launch of Smart Sound Connect earlier this year, today marks the opening of a state-of-the-art control centre for the network to further enhance the support provided to industry as part of the Smart Sound testing and proving ground based in and around Plymouth Sound. The network was recently recognised by the Mobile sector by receiving the 2022 Mobile Industry...

University honours lecturer who died of brain tumour

A university has set up an annual award to remember a lecturer who died of brain cancer.

The Dr James Flint Dissertation prize will be awarded annually to students from the University of Plymouth. It’s named after and inspired by the 36-year-old international relations lecturer and Brain Tumour Research campaigner.

As students celebrated their graduation on 22 September, the...

Dartmoor legend-inspired events for October half term

Witches, wisht hounds and piskies - Dartmoor's legends are perfect for Halloween-themed events taking place across the National Park's visitor centres this half term week. From 22 - 30 October, the visitor centres at Haytor, Postbridge and Princetown are hosting activities based on Dartmoor’s spooky stories including mask making and haunted trails. Families can visit the craft tables at each...

'Little Ken' revisits the Mid Devon community which took care of him during World War II

A former evacuee has returned to Mid Devon 82 years after he was billeted there during World War II.

Alfred Kenneth Wilmshurst, now 92, stepped off the train at the same station he arrived at as frightened primary school child.

And he paid tribute to the family who took care of him during those difficult years.

In September 1940 ‘Little Ken’ walked to school in the...

Event postponed: Honiton community day: Free pizza, big spruce up and cost of living support

There will be free pizza, drinks and a big spruce up at a Honiton community and social value day, being held for residents living in sheltered and neighbouring accommodation.

The event, being held by East Devon District Council (EDDC) and Ian Williams, was originally set to take place at St Paul’s Estate, on St Paul's Road, on Friday 21 October, between 11am and 4.30pm.

Due...

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