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...
The officer’s report recommending approval next week for a major solar farm application at Marsh Green, near Exeter, is biased and inaccurate, according to the Devon branch of the countryside charity. Members of East Devon District Council’s planning committee will determine the fate of the application (22/0990/MFUL) next Tuesday, 29 November.
Theatre Royal Plymouth have six exciting productions for 2023 going on general sale TODAY!
Three fantastic musicals, including 42nd Street and Annie are heading to the Lyric stage, as well as a brand new TRP co-production with Bristol Old Vic and Extraordinary Bodies, Waldo’s Circus of Magic & Terror .
Take a look at the new productions today to be among the first to...
Two women from Devon have been named in Cycling UK’s 100 Women in Cycling 2022, its sixth annual list celebrating inspirational women in cycling, launched on 24 November. Kirsten Berggren and Jessie Stevens were both included to recognise their work encouraging other women to get on their bikes and improve equality and diversity in cycling.
A Habilitation Specialist who teaches skills to children and young people who have a vision impairment has won a national award.
Habilitation Specialist Lynda Palmer was the winner of the Hambro award for innovation at the Guide Dogs charity’s People Awards on 10 November. The ceremony took place at the Guide Dogs Reading Hub and was hosted by actor Charlie Cox.
Dartmoor Zoo and Dunster Castle and Watermill are the most popular activities in the South West’s national parks.
There are over 15 National Parks in the UK spread across England, Wales and Scotland. They are protected areas based on special qualities within their parameters, getting over 100 million visits every year.
Each area is unique, filled with historic sites,...
A Heart of the South West (HotSW) Careers Hub * programme has been launched across 14 schools in Devon to help raise the confidence and aspirations of 500 young women.
The No Label No Limit programme is a personal development programme, inspiring and empowering young women in year nine and 10 to reach their potential.
Funded by The Careers & Enterprise Company , No Label...
