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A South-West housebuilder has committed its support to a local youth club dedicated to training the next generation of competitive swimmers.

Dawlish Swimming Club, founded in 1865, received £1,000 from Persimmon Homes South West’s Community Champions scheme earlier this month.

The club, currently based at Trinity School in Teignmouth as part of a joint venture post-pandemic...

Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping goes Christmas mad this weekend

Amid a challenging economic climate for everyone the much anticipated Christmas Market at Affinity Devon Outlet Shopping near Bideford will take place this Saturday and Sunday (11-12 November), thanks to Devon based events management business Miss Ivy Events and Affinity Devon Shopping Outlet.

Miss Ivy has pulled out all the stops to ensure visitors can soak up a joyous atmosphere...

British Army supporting Olympic dreams of Devon soldier

A Devon modern pentathlete aiming for Olympic glory is among those the Army pays to pursue a full-time sporting career.

Second Lieutenant Kerenza Bryson hopes to represent Team GB at next year’s Paris Olympics.

Kerenza, known as Kay, a Reservist with Plymouth-based 265 Port (Devon) Squadron, 165 Port and Maritime, Royal Logistic Corps, won women’s individual gold at the...

Flapjackery expands its flapjack empire with a new shop in Sidmouth

Flapjackery, the renowned confectionery brand celebrated for its delectable gluten-free flapjacks and an assortment of sweet treats, is thrilled to announce the opening of its ninth shop, in Sidmouth. Located on Fore Street, the new store will offer its delicious range of confectionery, including its signature chunks of flapjacks, chocolate clusters, fudge, chocolate bars, honeycomb,...

Mid-Devon garage reporting most profitable period with First Stop

A mid-Devon garage is enjoying its most profitable period of trading since new owners took over in May 2022, with £100,000 recently invested on a huge refurbishment, new equipment and opting to become a member of the First Stop network.

Cully Tyres & Autocare, remains the biggest independent tyre dealer in Cullompton, but has seen a transformation in business, after recruiting...

Jean Jones - Farm Gates Yelland 1970

Exhibition - HERITAGE: Anthony Amos, Jean Jones & Derek Holland

HERITAGE at The Brownston Gallery brings together three extraordinary and diverse artists in one stunning exhibition for the first time.

When Jean Jones died in 2012 she left behind a treasure trove of over four hundred paintings, all stacked in a corner of her Dartmoor cottage, gathering dust and waiting to be discovered. When maritime artist Anthony Amos died in 2010 he left a legacy of hundreds of paintings bought by a legion of collectors who admired his work for over twenty years.

Whilst neither received due recognition for their work during their lifetime, both are...

Warrior Women smash 10k and raise £32,000 to support survivors of domestic abuse and violence.

More than 500 walkers took part in Trevi’s Warrior Women’s Walk on Sunday, 15 October, raising more than £32,000 for the Plymouth-based charity. They smashed last year’s total.

Many of the women who walked have been affected by trauma and abuse, whether personally or through a loved one, and all are eager to see a future without violence against women and girls and women.

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Plymouth shoppers raising funds for the Poppy Appeal

Customers at Tesco’s Plymouth stores are able to support servicemen and women for this year’s Poppy Appeal.

Last year, their support for the Royal British Legion saw £3.1million raised, and volunteers from the charity will be at the Plymouth Transit Way Superstore until 12 November, asking customers to give what they can and wear their poppies with pride.

In addition to this...

FOLK CONCERT - Songs and Stories by Mike Bosworth

Venue: 
St Mary's Church, East Street, Denbury, Nr Newton Abbot. TQ12 6DH
Event Date: 
Sunday, January 28, 2024 - 14:00 to 16:15
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A Folk Concert of Devon Folk Songs from the collection of Rev Sabine Baring-Gould and the first part of the story of his life given by Mike Bosworth.

This will be the first concert in a South Devon Church in the Centenary year of Sabine's death.

SABINE BARING-GOULD was a songman not a musician "A Most Remarkable Devonian", who was a pioneer in the field of Folk Song. His life story is not often told in song and tales. Some of the songs you may even know and there will be opportunity to sing along.

He was an early collector and...

Finalists announced for West Country Women Awards

The big reveal of this year's West Country Women Awards finalists took place at a sumptuous tea party at the enchanting Powderham Castle in Devon this week.

Women from all four counties of the south west peninsular will now progress to the prestigious awards ceremony which celebrates the remarkable achievements and contributions of exceptional women across the region.

The...

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