Devon

Volunteer at Loughwood, one of the earliest surviving Baptist meeting houses in Britain

The National Trust is looking for volunteers with an interest in historic buildings to help care for Loughwood Meeting House, near Kilmington. This very special place of worship is a hidden gem that has remained virtually unchanged since the 18th century. Founded in secret during a time of great persecution towards non-conformists, Loughwood Meeting House is one of the earliest surviving...

Boots Outpatient Pharmacy Opens at Derriford Hospital

Outpatients who need medication following a hospital appointment will now benefit from a new pharmacy facility from Boots, which opened on 2 April.

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust’s outpatient pharmacy faced growing demand with nearly 3000 items dispensed every week meaning it had outgrown its previous space.

Chief Pharmacist & Clinical Director of Medicines...

New homes incoming as major Plymouth development reaches next stage

The housebuilder behind the Saltram Meadow site in Plymstock has secured planning permission for the next two stages of the development, meaning construction will begin soon on 223 new high-quality homes.

Plymouth City Council gave approval to Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon for phases seven and eight of the development, which lies on the edge of the National Trust’s nearby...

Police tackle shoplifting and antisocial behaviour in Plymouth City Centre

In a bid to crack down on crime in Plymouth city centre, police officers are carrying out increased high-visibility patrol operations in partnership with other agencies.

The operation follows an increase in reports of shoplifting and anti-social behaviour including street drinking.

“These crimes are having a detrimental effect on local businesses and communities,” said...

Eco-adventurer's London Marathon 'tree-athlon' world record attempt a small step towards a "cleaner, greener world"

An eco-adventurer who has previously rowed across the Atlantic Ocean and cycled is aiming to set another world record to raise awareness about the climate crisis and how we can all make an impact to help.

Isaac Kenyon, from Hertfordshire, now based in Devon, will be running this year's London Marathon dressed as a tree.

The 30-year-old is hoping to break the World Record for...

Theatre Royal Plymouth to welcome nine local youth theatre groups as part of National Theatre’s 2024 Connections Festival

Through this year’s National Theatre Connections Festival, Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) celebrates the talent of more than 100 local young people aged 13-19 as nine groups from Plymouth and the surrounding area are welcomed to perform on its Drum stage.

From 16 - 20 April, TRP will host performances from: Atlantic Coast Theatre, Lipson Cooperative Academy, King Edward VI Community...

Social mobility charity brings work experience with top employers to Devon

Social mobility charity Speakers for Schools is rolling out high-quality virtual work experiences to build young peoples’ skills and confidence in Devon.

This is part of a new £2 million scheme in partnership with The Careers and Enterprise Company (CEC) to re-invent work experience for young people. It will develop engaging, meaningful virtual work experiences for state-educated 13–...

Toby’s Garden Festival: The First Carbon Neutral Garden Show In The World

Hosted by BBC Two Gardeners' World presenter Toby Buckland, Toby’s Garden Festival (Friday 3rd - Saturday 4th May 2024) is proud to announce it has been awarded carbon neutral status. Set in the stunning grounds of Powderham Castle, near Exeter, it’s the first carbon neutral garden show in the world to achieve such accreditation, a huge achievement for the festival which also celebrates its...

SIIS Limited Joins the Troy Group of Companies

Troy is delighted to announce the acquisition of SIIS Limited to support its UK growth strategy and its second acquisition in Scotland in 2024.

SIIS specialise in ironmongery and industrial supplies and serve a wide range of customers across Scotland and the UK from their four sites located in Kirkcaldy, Dundee, Dunfermline and Edinburgh.

Troy, the largest independent...

New help for heroes cafes serve Devon veterans and their families

Ex-Armed Forces personnel and their family members are invited to drop in for a brew at the new Help for Heroes cafés across Devon.

These cafés enable the local Armed Forces community to come together, meet new people and find out what support is available from Help for Heroes.

The charity is determined to get more people across Devon the help they need, whenever or wherever...

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