Convenience store shoppers and local good causes are benefitting from discounted food and surplus product as a local co-operative unveils a new programme to keep as many products as possible in the human food chain.
Southern Co-op, which has six retail stores across Devon, is currently rolling out the new food pathway across all of its stores - starting with products with use-by...
Hannah Beaumont, 25 from Brixham in Torbay, who spends up to eight hours every week litter picking on Brixham’s beaches, has made it through to the semi-finals of Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition, which saw hundreds of entries from throughout the UK.
Eventbrite’s Hobby Hero competition launched in May to find Britain’s greatest hobbyist and help them share their pastime with...
A new art gallery on the banks of the River Exe in Devon is showing work which reflects the dynamic nature of the Estuary and is offering people the chance to try ‘en plein air’ mixed media painting by the waters of the Exe for themselves.
The Seaglass Gallery in Lympstone, in the village’s old newsagents, is run by Charlotte and Bruce Ellis, who say the local landscapes and...
Taylor Wimpey Exeter is pleased to announce that it will be launching the first homes for sale at its Culm Valley Park development in Cullompton on Sunday 2nd July.
The Cullompton-based development offers a collection of 105 homes, providing a range of two, three and four-bedroom properties. From first-time buyers to growing families, the development has been designed with areas of...
Forget puppy walkers, the Dartmoor Pony Heritage Trust is asking for people to step forward and walk foals. The charity is pulling together a scheme to provide temporary homes for young stock bred on the moors until they are ready to be used for other purposes. The foals belong to the charity’s members who farm on Dartmoor and breed traditional ponies to ensure its survival on the moor, which...
Mental health charity, Step One, has been supporting people in Devon with mental health and learning disabilities for 85 years, working closely with local NHS Trusts, GP surgeries and communities across the county. With mental health problems increasing and a reported 1 in 5 people now showing signs of depression (compared to 1 in 10 before the COVID-19 pandemic), the ‘BeWell@StepOne’ project...
A leading end of life care charity is inviting people in Devon with experience in health and social care to chat to them about working in end-of-life care at a drop-in session on Thursday.
Marie Curie will be holding a drop-in session in their Tiverton office at Petroc College on Thursday 7 July between 10am and 3pm.
Jenny Evans, Marie Curie Nurse Manager in Devon, said: “We...
From 27th June – 10th July, visitors can take to the green to watch Wimbledon
This summer, tennis fans are invited to catch the Wimbledon action live on the big screen, on the lawn at Royal William Yard. Running from the 27th June to 10th July, the Yard’s green – once home to a lawn tennis court – will play host to a tennis extravaganza, complete with all the key matches screened...
The spring booster programme draws to a close this month, but it’s not too late for people who are eligible to have their vaccination and clinics will still run over the summer.
People turning 75 on or after 1 July will not be eligible for the spring booster, however anyone who is eligible on 30th of June will still be able to have their vaccination during July.
A major cycling sportive has boosted funds for Donate for Dartmoor and helped to replace the National Park's 'welcome' signs. The Dartmoor Classic Sportive , organised by Mid Devon Cycling Club, is an annual cycling challenge open to cyclists of all abilities. A well-known and popular event, three route options allow riders to experience an open road sportive in outstanding National Park...
