National housing association, The Guinness Partnership, has partnered with Speakers for Schools (SFS) to reach out to younger people to increase awareness of the career opportunities available within the housing sector.
Speakers for Schools is a UK charity that works with state schools, academies, and colleges across the country to deliver inspirational career sessions, work...
An historic Dartmouth restaurant and boutique hotel has been recognised for its culinary excellence after winning its first AA rosette. Bayards Cove Inn received the coveted award, as well as four Gold stars for its accommodation and a Breakfast Award, following an overnight stay by AA inspector James Hartley. The awards, established by the breakdown cover company, are recognised as a...
On select dates throughout December, visitors to Castle Drogo on Dartmoor will get to experience a 1920s Christmas party inspired by the festive traditions of the former owner, Julius Drewe and his family.
Open every Friday to Sunday up to 18 Dec and then daily from 19 to 23 December, this is the first Christmas at the castle since the National Trust reached the end of a 9-year...
Leading Southwest Independent School, Blundell’s, has appointed a new Director of Cricket Mr Dean Headley. Dean will be joining Blundell’s in the Summer Term 2023 from Stamford School, where he has spent the last 5 years as Director of Cricket and Assistant Housemaster.
Dean had a very successful career as a cricketer, most notably as an international playing for England from 1996 to...
Two carol concerts by Exeter Philharmonic Choir have raised almost three thousand pounds for local charity Dream-A-Way, which helps make holiday dreams come true for Devon children and adults with disabilities or life-affecting health conditions.
The generosity of concertgoers at Exeter Cathedral on 13 and 14 December raised a total of £2,913, a sum that representatives of Exeter-based...
Devon & Cornwall Police launches its Lift Legend Christmas drink drive campaign today, with over 90 licenced premises set to offer soft drinks to those who give free lifts home to friends and family after a night out.
The initiative runs from Thursday 1 December 2022 to Sunday 1 January 2023 and is a modern approach to the annual Christmas campaign.
The Brownston Gallery's annual Winter Show is always one of the highlights of the year and features a wonderful selection of paintings, prints and sculpture - something for everyone!
The Winter Show gives the gallery the perfect opportunity to showcase work by the many talented artists they represent. Works range from the fun and whimsical - Simeon Stafford , Fernando Asian , John Grice - to much loved landscapes - Andrew Miller , Tony Parsons , Michael Hill ; from the moody and ethereal - Julie Ellis , Barry Kelly , Mike Moss to serious investment pieces - Anthony Amos...
Dogs Trust , the UK’s largest dog welfare charity, is asking people to consider the canine companions of people experiencing homelessness when writing their letters to Santa this year.
Every Christmas, through its Hope Project, Dogs Trust brings festive cheer to the dogs of people experiencing homelessness by distributing canine hampers of collars, leads, coats, treats and toys to...
More than 16,500 trees are due to be planted in Devon this winter through the Emergency Tree Fund initiative. Devon County Council has made the announcement as part of National Tree Week (26 November - 4 December) which kicks off the winter tree-planting season. Devon has been offering free packs of trees to landowners and communities within Devon for a second year thanks to the Emergency...
