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Pecorama Celebrates 50 Years

Beer, Devon – 16 July 2025 – Pecorama, one of Devon’s most beloved attractions, marked a momentous milestone last week as it celebrated its 50th birthday with a day full of nostalgia, joy, and community spirit. On Wednesday 16th July, the site welcomed back two original engines from its early days—Thomas JNR and Little Nell—bringing a wave of fond memories to long-time visitors and railway...

Winners of the THG Open 2025 announced

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) has revealed the prize winners of the THG OPEN 2025 at their exhibition launch.

The winners of the THG Open 2025 exhibition were announced at the opening event attended by over 140 visitors.

The prize winners were selected from 104 finalists whose work is exhibited at the gallery. The gallery received over 460 entries from their open call....

Youth Adventure Trust issues urgent call for support

Youth Adventure Trust appeals to public to help fund final 9,959 hours of summer support for vulnerable young people

With just weeks to go before the school holidays, the Youth Adventure Trust is making an urgent appeal to the public to help unlock the final 9,959 hours of outdoor adventure for vulnerable young people across the South West.

The campaign comes at a time of...

FAMILY-FRIENDLY: Enable Law head Rob Antrobus

Devon law firm improves parental leave with 'family-forming' boost

Devon-based Enable Law has introduced an improved parental leave policy that will give new mothers and fathers six months’ full pay.

The new benefits will maintain the specialist mental capacity, personal injury and medical negligence law firm’s growth trajectory by strengthening its ability to attract and retain talented individuals.

The Plymouth-headquartered firm , which is...

Ambulance service signs Step into Health Pledge to support armed forces community

The South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is proud to announce that it has officially signed the Step into Health pledge, further strengthening its commitment to supporting current and former members of the Armed Forces and their families.

Step into Health is a national programme that enables NHS organisations to demonstrate their dedication to opening up...

University Hospitals Plymouth treats first patient with new cryoablation technique

University Hospitals Plymouth has treated its first patient using a new cryoablation technique for kidney cancer, and in doing so has become the first NHS Trust in the South West to offer the service.

Cryotherapy is a technique that kills cancer cells by freezing them. It is particularly useful in treating small, early-stage renal cancers. Small needles are inserted into the cancer...

Alliance between South Devon College and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust to continue for two years

An alliance between South Devon College and Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust, to offer seamless and supported progression from education into the local health and social care workforce, has proved so successful it’s being continued for another two years.

The aim of the partnership is for both organisations to work collaboratively to deliver a career ‘road-map’ providing...

Choose a name for East Devon's new community

East Devon District Council is asking local people, community groups and businesses to help choose a name for a new community planned near Westpoint, in the west of the district.

The consultation, launched this week, gives you the chance to look at four possible names and rank them in order of preference. Each option comes with a short explanation of how it was chosen, based on local...

Devon pub operator joins forces with veterans to raise more than £4,000 for Poppy Appeal

The Exchange, a popular pub in Ivybridge, has raised a huge £4,050 for the Poppy Appeal through an epic 300-mile coastline walk.

Over the course of 21 challenging days, three locals – Navy veterans Leighton Lucas, 76, and Dermot Robert, 66, along with Dave Cooper, operator of The Exchange, took on three gruelling hikes, covering a combined total of 300 miles on foot.

Living...

Green Flags flying at Stover Country Park and Grand Western Canal Country Park

Stover Country Park and the Grand Western Canal Country Park are celebrating being officially named among the best parks in the country after receiving this year’s Green Flag Award.

Devon County Council’s two parks are among a record-breaking 2,250 sites in the UK to achieve the award, which is the international quality mark for parks and green spaces.

Meeting the standards...

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