The 5 Red Star hotel was named ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ at the Devon Tourism Awards at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Plymouth.
The award recognises large full-service hotels that provide exemplary service, a top-quality food offering and a stay that guests will remember for years to come.
Bovey Castle took the evening’s top award, winning ‘Gold’, to crown another year of growth...
Students at Plympton Academy recently stepped into the world of professional dance with a workshop led by dancers from British choreographer, Matthew Bourne’s internationally acclaimed New Adventures company.
Inspired by Swan Lake, the session seamlessly blended contemporary dance and ballet, offering students the opportunity to experiment with new techniques and explore their...
38-year-old stroke survivor Jonny Huntington has officially begun his world-first Antarctic expedition to become the first disabled person to ski solo and unsupported to the South Pole.
Having completed his final preparations at Union Glacier, Jonny set off from Fuchs-Messner on the edge of the Antarctic landmass on 21st November at 21:15hrs UK time.
Major housebuilder, Persimmon Homes Cornwall and West Devon, has entered into an official three-year sponsorship agreement with Bideford AFC as part of its Community Champions initiative.
This significant partnership underscores Persimmon’s commitment to supporting local communities and promoting community engagement, aligning with their development in Bideford through its new ‘...
Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Plymouth people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.
This comes as stores in Plymouth are taking part in the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection, with donated items going directly to the charities Trussell and FareShare.
Both charities expect to see extremely high demand for their...
A generous donation from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation has enabled Westbank Community Health and Care to kit out its accessible gym in Exminster with a fantastic new piece of equipment, offering the same functionality for both disabled and able-bodied users.
The compact Equalizer 6000 is one of the most effective multi-gyms in the world. Designed by a paraplegic and fully adaptive for...
Discover Devon’s finest food, drink, events, experiences and gifts all in one place, with Food Drink Devon’s new consumer website, fooddrinkdevon.co.uk , designed by Newton Abbot based, Clockwork Marketing.
The newly designed site showcases the very best Devon has to offer, from artisan products to unforgettable food experiences as well as a convenient gift voucher service allowing...
Budding footballers from Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP) U14s are celebrating being awarded a grant for brand-new kits as part of Royal Mail’s Kits 4 Kids programme. The team received the funding as part of the company’s drive to support employees’ local grassroots teams and help young people get active.
MAP U14s were nominated for funding by Samantha Hewitt, a Royal Mail Executive...
Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes have today (Thurs 21 Nov) announced the full casting for this year’s magical family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.
Previously announced are Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph who will star as Queen Dragonella, with broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder as The Man in The Mirror, comedian Andy Ford as Muddles the Court Jester...
Drake Circus and The Barcode is calling on customers to help spread festive cheer in the community this Christmas.
The centre has teamed up with Age UK Plymouth to launch a ‘Merry Mailbox’ initiative, which will involve the charity collecting heartfelt Christmas cards and distributing them to older members of the community over the festive period.
