A young theatre group is aiming to raise awareness and funds for a mental health charity with a specially-written play based in Devon. The Humour and Tears Theatre Company (HAT) are performing ‘A Shortened Story’, which focuses on dementia, for the first time in the county. All the cast are volunteering their time to stage this highly topical event.
A principal from Crediton in Devon, who lost his wife to breast cancer, is urging people to take advantage of a charity will-writing campaign this month.
Ed Finch’s wife, Diane Finch, made a will detailing her final wishes before she passed away three years ago, leaving behind Ed and their son, who is now aged 15.
Her will ensured her wishes were respected and made things...
North Devon and Torridge District Councils are working together to create a cultural strategy and delivery plan across both districts.
North Devon Council, working closely with Torridge District Council wishes to commission a consultancy firm with the expertise and skill to build and deliver this strategy.
New research from the UK’s largest mutual pension and investment company, Royal London, reveals that seven in ten (69%) pension holders in Plymouth are unaware that their pension could be invested in ways to help fight climate change. Only one in ten (10%) pension holders from the city currently invest their pension responsibly, but 34% say they would like their pension to be invested more...
Clawford Lakes Resort and Spa , a stunning 80-acre holiday destination set to be one of the most desirable leisure locations in the UK, has today released new imagery and details about its luxury ‘lake pods’ which are now available to book from April 2022.
The brand-new lake pods are perched right on the water’s edge, with a glass wall flooding the cabin with natural light and...
‘ A Cake of Painted Tin ’ by Plymouth based artist Katy Richardson , which runs from November 5 to November 27 at Studio KIND in Braunton, North Devon, explores themes of mental health, trauma and memory, and features contributions by a number of Plymouth College of Art alumni and staff. The exhibition is the first collaboration between Plymouth based artist-led space KARST and Braunton based...
A free exhibition celebrating the 70th anniversary of Dartmoor’s designation as a National Park is being held at the National Park Visitor Centre in Princetown. The exhibition, launched today, is being put on with The Dartmoor Trust , a charity run entirely by volunteers which holds a rich archive with thousands of images, audio recordings and videos of Dartmoor’s past. The exhibition...
A new bus service is being launched by Devon County Council to coincide with the re-opening of the railway line to Okehampton. From Saturday 20 November, Service 118 will link Tavistock to Okehampton, via Mary Tavy and Lydford, to provide an integrated connection to the rail services between Okehampton and Exeter during the day. As the 118 runs hourly and the rail service approximately every...
The vital steps needed to protect Exmouth’s beach from coastal erosion were discussed at the first meeting of the town’s new beach management plan steering group.
Following a briefing during the summer, the group made up of local beach users, organisations and district and county councillors, met to formalise their aims and objectives.
A survey from Legal and General reveals a staggering 40% of Brits became dog owners during lockdown. The reasons for becoming a dog owner are manifold, and 71% of those who got a dog during lockdown decided to do so instead of having a baby. More than a quarter (27%) said that having a pooch means they no longer want a family.
But what does this mean for Brits, business, work and...
