A solid silver prayer book has recently been gifted to Rowcroft Hospice. The beautifully bound book reconnects the hospice to its heritage and the kindness that has helped shape the Rowcroft story.
This October, Frances Adley and her daughter Ruth, visited Rowcroft to meet with its Chief Executive, Mark Hawkins, and to present the prayer book. The book was originally given by Ella...
Aer Lingus is expanding its transatlantic network with a brand-new route launching next year. From 25th May 2026, the airline will commence a new service to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Customers flying from the UK to Pittsburgh can conveniently connect at Dublin from 13 UK airports including: Exeter , Cornwall Airport Newquay , Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Leeds...
Exeter Racecourse will host its first-ever Christmas Cup on 18 December, adding a prestigious new race to one of the South West’s busiest pre-Christmas events. The trophy will be contested as part of the Racing Blogger Christmas Cup Handicap Chase, a meeting that already draws hundreds of racegoers eager for a festive day out.
The organisers of South West’s major boat show have announced it will return in 2026 after a successful inaugural event in June 2025.
Plymouth Boat Fest 2025 attracted over 50 exhibiting companies and 30 vessels, ranging from marine technology to leisure, services, conservation and more. Next year’s event is scheduled for Saturday 20th June 2026 hosted at Plymouth Yacht Haven....
Returning to Powderham Castle on Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd May 2026 (10am–5pm), Toby’s Garden Festival promises two inspiring days of gardening, education, food, fun and hands-on activities. This year’s theme, Discovery, sets the tone for a festival brimming with new experiences, expert insights and interactive talks and workshops.
Leading the festival line-up and joining Toby are...
The Devon health and wellbeing charity Westbank Community Health and Care has launched three Christmas campaigns to support those who are lonely or who may be struggling financially or emotionally this Christmas.
Throughout December, members of the public are encouraged to donate to the charity as an alternative way of giving and to make their season’s greetings go further by helping...
This time of year, many people are thinking about the joy of spending quality time with friends and family. For the homeless pets at Blue Cross Devon, a loving family is something they have been waiting a long time to find. This Christmas, the charity is appealing to the public to help give these animals the forever homes they deserve.
Little Green Change is celebrating the biodiversity improvements in Devon in 2025 carried out in conjunction with primary and secondary schools across the county. Their Biodiversity in Schools Project provides a range of free environmental education assemblies and school ground biodiversity improvements to state-funded schools, thanks to funding from The Norman Family Trust, the Nineveh...
Devon Ladies Vets are celebrating the 75’s victory at national level!
County tennis players, Di West (Exmouth), Jenny Doig (Barnstaple), Co-captains Anne Tait, (Budleigh Salterton) and Linda Knight (Torquay) recently represented Devon in the Ladies Over 75's County Cup Final. The Devon team became the National Champions beating Lancashire 3-1 in Southampton this autumn.
Paignton Picture House has been awarded £675,246 from Historic England to carry out works to restore the historic fabric of the Grade II* listed cinema.
The much-loved Torbay landmark, one of Europe’s oldest purpose-built cinemas, has been on the Heritage at Risk Register since 2013. The £675,246 grant from Historic England will fund essential works to repair and safeguard its...
