The Royal British Legion is seeking new volunteers for this year’s Poppy Appeal in Exeter, Exmouth, Okehampton, Barnstaple, Sidmouth, Chudleigh and Kingsbridge as the RBL celebrates its centenary in 2021, they have approached the Devon Freemasons for help but will still require more manpower. Last year, the RBL lost millions of pounds in donations after face-to-face collections were cancelled...
Illegal tobacco worth almost £60,000 has been confiscated from retailers across the region following a series of operations.
Led by Devon, Plymouth, Somerset, and Torbay Trading Standards and supported by HM Revenue and Customs and the police, the seizures were part of a three-day operation to disrupt the sale and supply of illegal tobacco.
Category winners and shortlistees highly commended by the judges received glowing acclaim during the livestreamed event hosted by journalist and broadcaster Samira Ahmed.
Central to the 2021 edition of the event was marking the achievements of organisations and individuals who had evidenced remarkable levels of ambition and resilience throughout the pandemic.
A new blue plaque highlighting a special link with celebrated 18thcentury portrait artist, Sir Joshua Reynolds has been unveiled at Devonport Market Hall today – the 298th anniversary of his birth.
Reynolds was born in Plympton St Maurice on July 16, 1723 and his artistic ability was clear from an early age. In 1740, with the support of his family he moved to London to be apprenticed...
People from Devon are being invited to dive into a sponsored swimming challenge and raise vital funds for Diabetes UK.
Swim22 runs between 22 July and 22 October and involves swimming a total of 22 miles – the equivalent of crossing the English Channel. Participants can take on the challenge at their own pace, accumulating the miles across the course of the 12 weeks.
On Saturday 10th July, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) celebrated the opening of their newest charity shop in St.Marychurch which now occupies the building which was formerly the Snooty Fox pub. A ribbon cutting ceremony was kindly carried out by Mr Kevin Foster MP and his wife Councillor Hazel Foster who were also accompanied by young fundraiser Emily Warwick who was invited to cut the red ribbon...
100 Year old Burrington resident Gordon Short and his family have been regular supporters of Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) over the years and have been personally affected by the life-saving service. Family members have organised numerous charity golf days, donated diamond wedding anniversary gifts and most recently gave £1000 in celebration of Gordon’s 100th birthday, now this amazing...
Defra and the Environment Agency have awarded £100k to East Devon District Council to drive private investment and tackle climate change.
As part of the Council’s ambitious plans for the Clyst Valley Regional Park, a new ‘Crystal Clear Clyst Bond’ will help to address the climate emergency and investigate schemes to improve the environment in the Park.
