Devon

Diabetic cat has been overlooked for over 100 days

A sun-loving diabetic cat at a Devon rehoming centre has just passed the unfortunate milestone of receiving no interest from potential adopters for over 100 days.

Unlike her other homeless counterparts at the Cats Protection Devon Cat Centre in Clyst Honiton, who are usually homed within 34 days, 13-year-old Myrtle has been waiting for three times as long, having arrived in care in...

New radiotherapy machine coming to UHP to cut wait times

UHP is welcoming brand-new, cutting-edge technology, which is safer for patients and precisely targets tumours, causing less damage to surrounding healthy tissues.

The investment will provide a new Linear Accelerator (LinAc) machine, which aims to strengthen radiotherapy services across the UK.

Radiotherapy plays a vital role in the fight against cancer. With 1 in 2 people...

Devon Air Ambulance celebrates network of volunteers

The annual National Volunteers’ Week campaign kicks off on Monday 2nd June. This year, Devon Air Ambulance will be proudly celebrating the charity’s 650-strong network of volunteers.

The campaign takes place on the first Monday of June every year and is an opportunity for organisations to recognise, celebrate and thank the volunteers that make a difference in their local communities...

Stagecoach Torquay Trailblaze at The Princess Theatre!

On Sunday the 18th May, a whopping 126 young performers from Stagecoach Performing Arts Torquay & Newton Abbot, lit up the stage at The Princess Theatre in Torquay. Delivering a powerful and joyous performance in Stagecoach Live 2025, where students from across the county joined forces to collaborate on an evening of theatre for all!

Students aged 6 to 18 years wowed the audience...

Developer support for runner fundraising for hospice

One of the South West’s largest housebuilders has supported a man’s 104-mile race that raised money for a Plymouth hospice.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon contributed £1,000 to Chris Agnew’s fundraiser for St Luke’s Hospice, in memory of his friend Mark Sanders, which raised £3,900 in total.

Due to injury caused on the race, Chris was not able to finish the full...

Ukrainian artist Olga Vynnyk selected for prestigious London art biennale 2025

Olga Vynnyk, a Ukrainian fine art photographer originally from Kharkiv and currently living and working in the UK, has been selected to participate in the London Art Biennale 2025 — one of the UK’s most prestigious international art events. The Biennale will take place from 16 to 20 July 2025 at the historic Chelsea Old Town Hall in London and will showcase 350 artists from over 60 countries...

Cranbrook New Outdoor Gym Community Launch with International Calisthenics Championship

Cranbrook, Devon – 21 May 2025 – Residents and visitors are invited to celebrate the official launch of the Cranbrook Outdoor Gym with a vibrant community event and international calisthenics competition on Sunday, 1 June 2025.

Established within the award-winning Cranbrook Country Park, this state-of-the-art Outdoor Gym, one of the finest in the Southwest, has been designed to...

Inaugural line up for Plymouth Boat Fest revealed

Over 50 companies have signed up to exhibit at the inaugural Plymouth Boat Fest this June with displays ashore and on the water at Plymouth Yacht Haven.

Celebrating Plymouth’s diverse marine industry, the event features companies across the Westcountry’s leisure, commercial, technology, conservation and safety sectors. Tickets for the one-day festival on Saturday 21st June are free...

Ted Wragg Trust Students Conquer the Ten Tors Challenge

A record 134 students from seven schools within the Ted Wragg Trust successfully took on the legendary Ten Tors Challenge this past weekend, demonstrating outstanding resilience, teamwork and determination across the rugged landscapes of Dartmoor.

Representing 23 teams across 35, 45 and 55-mile routes, students from Exmouth Community College, Honiton Community College, Isca Academy,...

Six East Devon beaches win national awards

The beaches of Beer, Budleigh Salterton, Exmouth, Seaton, and Sidmouth have all achieved the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Award standards, with Sidmouth's Jacobs Ladder also earning a Seaside Award

For the past seven years, the Blue Flag has proudly flown during the bathing season at Exmouth, while Sidmouth marks its sixth, Seaton its fourth, and Beer its third year of...

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