ArtMakers , a renowned art organisation dedicated to fostering creativity, supporting artists and community engagement, is delighted to announce its partnership with Arlington Court , a prominent property in North Devon, under the care of the National Trust.
This unique collaboration aims to bring together art enthusiasts, National Trust members and tourists through a series of...
An Okehampton school, St James CofE Primary and Nursery, has received a £1,500 boost from a local housebuilder towards new play facilities.
St James opened in September 2018 with the nursery opening the following year. The school is part of the Dartmoor Multi Academy Trust which was established in 2018 with the vision to create ‘Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community’....
Simon Jupp MP met with the Deaf Academy student council on the 12th of May to discuss accessibility for young people in the Deaf community.
The Deaf Academy is a leading educational facility based in Exmouth which provides specialist teaching and care to 9- to 25-year-olds who are Deaf with accompanying additional needs.
Following a personal invitation from the student...
Sanctuary Care’s Fernihurst Nursing Home in Exmouth is celebrating local care assistant, Billy Pattison, the first ever graduate of its Nursing Associates Apprenticeship Programme, part of a nationwide scheme which seeks to futureproof the care sector.
Billy (age 31) is the first apprentice from the Devon care home to gain the level 5 foundation degree. He will now be registered with...
Flood hit communities in East Devon have been praised for their help at yesterday’s (Tuesday 23 May) drop-in session in Newton Poppleford.
The event was organised by Devon County Council, East Devon District Council and the Environment Agency, and they would like to thank over 100 people who attended to share their knowledge of the flash flooding earlier this month.
Dartmoor National Park is asking for help in solving the mystery of a double stone row on South Dartmoor. Archaeologist Andy Crabb is hoping that people can help him with his investigations into Piles Hill double stone row, and whether the stones once stood upright. He’s particularly keen to see any old photos, pictures, or sketches. Contact Andy on archaeology@dartmoor.gov.uk This exciting...
South West SPAR wholesaler, Appleby Westward, has raised over £30,000 for end-of-life charity, Marie Curie.
Over the past year, the Cornwall-based company has held multiple fundraising events at its head office and has encouraged its company-owned and independently-owned SPAR stores to do the same.
Many of Appleby Westward’s South West stores have got involved in fundraising...
Tech leaders from across the South West of England will gather for a key regional summit to discuss the future of the sector in July.
The summit , at Somerset County Cricket Club on Wednesday 5 July, will be a chance to discuss key opportunities and challenges, ranging from the fast-growing array of greentech brands in the region tackling environmental threats to concerns about the...
A bus driver from Devon is honking his horn with delight after driving away with the top prize of £1million pounds on a National Lottery Bank The Cash scratchcard.
The wheels of fortune really delivered for Steve Goodwin, 51, from Holsworthy in South Devon. Steve, who went to the supermarket to simply buy some bread, ended up with £1M and a cold doner kebab to take home.
