One of the South West’s biggest housebuilders has shown its support for a local charity in Newton Abbot that helps children and young adults with cancer and debilitating diseases with a £2,000 donation.
Persimmon Homes South West gave the money to the Dan Payne Memorial Fund earlier this month as part of its Community Champions scheme, at an event thrown by the fund, which was...
Plymouth Gin continues to make waves with the launch of a second ‘Ocean Edition’ bottle in partnership with ocean charity, Ocean Conservation Trust (OCT). For every one of these brand-new limited-edition bottles sold, Plymouth Gin will donate £1 to the OCT.
Inspired by the sea and the innovative work that the Ocean Conservation Trust does with seagrass conservation, the blue-tinted...
A Paignton exercise class is preparing to mark Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April by hosting a new Tai Chi class for the local community.
People living with Parkinson’s in Paignton, South Devon and the surrounding areas are invited to take part in the new tai chi class which is available for all ages and abilities.
The sessions are being delivered by a qualified tai chi...
Do your kids fancy sensory play in Southport? Drama tots in Derby? Baby yoga in Basildon?
Then fear not! The UK's largest annual celebration of children's activities, Children’s Activities Week , is just one month away, and there are a number of exciting activities awaiting those taking part. The fundraising event is organised by What’s On 4 Kids and runs from 13-19th May.
Westcotts fundraising bingo night raised over £8,000 for Woodside Animal Welfare Trust earlier this month (11 April 2024). The event was held as part of a year long fundraising effort for the charity, which is nominated as the charity of the year (2024/25) for the Westcotts Plymouth and Torquay offices.
An animal rehoming charity based on the outskirts of Plymouth, Woodside is a...
Members of the public in Devon & Cornwall can now report crimes and incidents and find out how to access support for victims just by using a smartphone app.
The Police.UK app also gives crime prevention advice, information on local police contacts and an opportunity to compare crime rates in different parts of the country.
The app puts the public in control of reporting...
In time for National Lingerie Day, Curvy Kate, the trailblazing lingerie brand renowned for its dedication to diversity and inclusion, is thrilled to unveil Ellie Manning from Crediton, Exeteras one of their Top 5 winners for its 'Stars in Bras: Uplift Your Life' campaign. Departing from the traditional focus of serving the male gaze and hiring supermodels with unattainable bodies, Curvy Kate...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir's special season finale sees two rising stars of the professional world - soprano Camilla Harris and tenor Rhys Batt - accompany the Choir for an intimate ‘Evening at the Opera’.
Prepare to be transported to the opera houses of Europe for a sparkling evening of music spanning four centuries, including arias, duets and choruses from Puccini’s La bohème, Mozart’s Marriage of Figaro, Bizet’s Carmen and Verdi’s La traviata .
Tickets unreserved at £25 including an interval drink and canapes. Just 200 tickets available...
Exeter Philharmonic Choir has a special ‘Evening at the Opera” planned to conclude its 2023/24 season on a high note. On the evening of 18th May, the Choir - accompanied by two rising stars of the professional opera world - will transport concert goers to the opera houses of Europe for a sparkling evening of arias, duets and choruses.
The season finale at St. David’s Church in Exeter...
The works to replace the damaged seawall and building on Exmouth seafront are progressing well. This is despite the severe damage, caused a few weeks ago by storms, to the National Coastwatch Institution (NCI) building, slipway and further sections of the seawall.
Building control considered the NCI building dangerous and found it had become severely undermined and unrepairable,...
