Momentum is building for a three-day literary event in Exeter later this year after a hiatus because of the pandemic. Last year’s Exeter Literary Festival sadly had to be shelved, but now ExeLitFest (as it’s known for short) is delighted to unveil this year’s programme and open the Box Office.
If you love reading or writing, it’s time to bookmark these dates in your diary - 5th to 7th...
Over two consecutive nights (21st - 22nd October, 6.15 pm - 10.15 pm) a large, hand-drawn animation of a Devon carer and her son will be projected onto the Exeter Phoenix Building as part of a collaborative project to celebrate the millions of unpaid carers who work around the clock looking after their friends and family at home. Research shows their role has been made even harder by the closure of support services during the COVID crisis.
Spotlight on Care is an emotive contemporary art project inspired by a collaboration between Exeter-based illustrator-animator Leo Jamelli and...
The ambition of ‘Project Blossom’ is to create inspirational green spaces in and near urban areas to connect more people to nature and to create more spaces for hope and reflection. The local National Trust team have been working with Plymouth City Council on ideal places for the project to take place in the city. The Plymouth site will be located on the coast at Devil’s Point, overlooking...
A team of National Lottery winners from across the South West have joined forces with a specialist charity to help with the Cornish beach clear up after a busy summer of visitors.
Local winner Neil Smart from Seaton in Devon, who won £1M with his wife Sue in 2021, was among the first to sign up for the litter pick project in Bude where the nine enthusiastic volunteers braved the...
Leading charities have linked with Tesco to launch a campaign to raise much-needed funds to help people in Devon lead healthier lives.
Tesco stores across Devon are coming together to support the Tesco Health Charity Partnership and raise money for Cancer Research UK, the British Heart Foundation and Diabetes UK from 13-26 September.
National Highways is advising drivers that the A38 Marsh Mills eastbound entry slip road will be closed this weekend for essential maintenance work.
During the closure, from 8pm on Friday 10 September to 6am on Monday 13 September, traffic will be diverted via Manadon or Plympton/Deep Lane junction to join the A38 eastbound carriageway.
Like little girls all around the world four-year-old Esha Nadeswaran is obsessed with Princess Jasmine. She loves unicorns, Barbie and her dolls from the Descendants. However, after being diagnosed with acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) Esha, from Gants Hill in North-East London, must rely on the kindness of strangers because she urgently needs a lifesaving stem cell transplant. Esha’s family is...
Harland & Wolff, the iconic shipyard with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree, is delighted to welcome five new apprentices to its Appledore site as part of its very first ‘Apprentice Induction Day’.
The scheme will run in line and with partnership from Petroc College and will see apprentices range from 16 - 38 years old, with a mixture of genders....
THIS September – Childhood Cancer Awareness Month – people in Devon and Cornwall are being called on to clear out their wardrobes to help more children and young people survive cancer.
They are being urged to donate pre-loved quality fashion and homeware to TK Maxx’s Give Up Clothes for Good campaign, in support of Cancer Research UK for Children & Young People.
Red Herring Events South West will be headed up by the combined talents of Amy Burton-Smith and David Warren who have been associated with the murder mystery world for over 12 years.
The talented duo have been a regular feature of Red Herring Games virtual events , which kept the UK entertained during lockdown in 2020. After a year of creating virtual experiences the time has arrived...
