Justine Flett aims to raise £5,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) by setting a new women’s record for the 630 mile South West Coast Path challenge starting on Sunday 14 May.
The South West Coast Path is a journey along the coastline of England’s southwest peninsula following the longest continuous footpath in the UK from Minehead in Somerset to Poole in Dorset. The trail...
Volunteers needed for annual ‘Great Stag Hunt’ survey to discover where endangered stag beetles are living and where they most need help
Volunteers across Britain are being asked to record sightings of spectacular stag beetles (or their larvae) this summer as part of wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species’ (PTES)annual ‘ Great Stag Hunt’ survey.
After 21 years and 224 days Hal's back being single. But it's all going to be fine. Instead of getting the therapy he clearly needs, he's made a cracking show about it. He's lost enough weight to almost get his wedding ring off and, while he may be flying solo, he's far from alone; he's got his grown-up daughters, his dogs and his divorce lawyer. The fickle finger of fate has turned Hal's life upside down but he's sticking a finger right back at it.
Simon Jupp MP – a local radio presenter and journalist turned politician – has endorsed the importance of services provided by Stockland Hill transmitting station on a visit to the site, near Honiton.
On a tour of the 235-metre-high Stockland Hill transmitter, the East Devon MP endorsed the importance of the TV and radio services the mast provides to some 120,000 homes in Devon and...
East Devon’s MP met with the Prime Minister in Downing Street this morning ahead of the UK’s Farm to Fork Summit today and the Devon County Show being held later this week.
Simon Jupp MP welcomed new investment and support for British farmers announced today which will help strengthen food security and grow the economy. He also provided feedback from the most recent farmers...
Every 90 seconds, someone in the UK is admitted to hospital with a brain injury – that’s a staggering 350,000 people per year.
Headway UK’s Action for Brain Injury Week is an annual campaign designed to raise awareness and understanding of acquired brain injury (ABI) and to help give survivors and their loved ones a voice.
This year’s ABI Week campaign entitled Every 90...
The Jockey Club is delighted to announce a three-year partnership with global insurance broking and risk management firm Gallagher as it continues its drive to engage with younger and more diverse audiences.
This first ever group-wide community partnership will see The Jockey Club and Gallagher work together with the collective aim of opening up the sport to young people from a broad...
In the Old Morgue in Stonehouse, a six-foot queen looks down on an ancient game. As she stands tall and commanding, players compete until victory is declared with the death of a king. This is chess: both the opening of an intriguing art exhibition and a blitz tournament attracting club players from all over Devon and Cornwall. For everyone taking part this is not just a game.
The West Country Women Awards 2023 are open for nominations for the second year to boost celebrating and recognising the work of women across the region.
Alexis Bowater OBE and Tess Stuber are once again running the West Country Women Awards and this year there are some extras to enjoy.
The first podcast series: WEST COUNTRY WOMEN is due to be recorded later this month with...
