Devon

National Trust reveals blossoming ambitions for cities, including Plymouth, as ‘Project Blossom’ starts to take root around UK

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...

National Lottery winners brave storm to help make beach Bude-iful again

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...

Tesco Health Charity Partnership fundraiser in Devon to help lower the risk of cancer, heart disease and type 2 diabetes

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.

Tesco customers can make a donation by...

A38 slip road to close this weekend for essential work

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.

While work to maintain bridge joints...

Four-year-old in need of a hero to cure her blood cancer

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 (Appledore) Welcome New Apprentices To Site 

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....

People across Devon urged to Give Up Clothes for Good

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.

When...

Murder mystery company opens first franchise in Devon

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...

Dates announced for Devon County Show 2022

The Devon County Agricultural Association is delighted to announce that the 2022 Devon County Show will take place on Thursday 30th June, Friday 1st and Saturday 2nd July.

The event traditionally runs during the third week of May, but along with other shows was cancelled in 2020.

In 2021, the Show was delayed to July and was one of the few three-day agricultural shows to go...

Virtual hospital appointments save 13.5 million patient miles

Video and phone appointments held at hospitals across Devon saved patients an estimated 13.5 million miles of travelling; equivalent to circumnavigating the globe 550 times.

The NHS also estimates that, in the 12 months to 23 August 2021, the benefits of running virtual appointments also saved patients more than 277,679 hours in travel time and staying at home led to a reduction of...

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