To the delight of adult learners across Devon and Cornwall, Pitman Training, the UK’s best- recognised training provider, is set to officially open its first training centre in Exeter on Friday 2nd July. The centre will provide students access to over 250 self-paced, flexible training courses and aims to help people improve their prospects, gain promotions or get back into work.
Newton Abbot residents, businesses, commuters and visitors are being asked to give their views on traffic in the town by completing a short online survey.
The Newton Abbot Community Engagement Survey has been created by a partnership of Newton Abbot Town Council, Teignbridge District Council and Devon County Council and will be available online from Thursday June 17.
Step right up to the greatest show in town, this October half-term in Plymouth’s Central Park, Theatre Royal Plymouth will be hosting their iconic Funky Llama Festival with Big Top magic and funky Halloween Fun.
The event is inclusive and accessible for all and is programmed by TRP’s Funky Llama Steering Group. Funky Llama challenges stereotypes and celebrates the creative talents of...
Food delivery company Deliveroo has announced its early launch in Paignton. This means that locals can now order food from a range of restaurants and grocery retailers in the local area.
Deliveroo is an app and website that enables Brits to check out the very best local food in their area. The British company has seen great success and is now available in 12 different markets across...
Broadband provider and winner of the ISPA New ISP 2020 award, Jurassic Fibre, has reached a significant milestone in delivering gigabit connectivity to overlooked communities across the South West with the announcement that it is extending its network to Sidmouth and its surrounding villages.
Construction is due to commence shortly. Once complete, the network will deliver ultrafast...
A mystery animal lover is giving a dog charity up to £100,000 by doubling every pound they raise by the end of the year.
The Kennel Club Charitable Trust - which supports science, research and welfare for dogs - launched a Double the Pawprint campaign last month, fronted by a new love-heart paw logo.
They aim to raise £100,000 in donations in just seven months, which will be...
Emily Paton of St Luke’s Hospice Plymouth can be seen here receiving a certificate celebrating the grant of £1,600 donated by the Freemasons of Devonshire presented by Nicholas Ball, Deputy Head of the Devon Freemasons. This forms part of the annual donation made by the Devonshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) who have this year given £10.350 to eight hospices in...
After the loss of their daughter, Ayla, Kate and Paul Vincent have dedicated themselves to some truly fantastic fundraising for Derriford’s Snowdrop Suite, the special area of Maternity set aside for bereaved parents.
“We received so much fantastic help and we wanted to find a way to pay it forward,” explained Kate, who is also a nurse at Derriford Hospital. “We wanted to give...
A quick-thinking groom helped a donkey deliver her foal safely, after one of its front legs became stuck during birth, at international animal welfare charity, The Donkey Sanctuary.
The mare, called Abbie, went into labour on Tuesday evening (8 June), and when groom, Lisa Coles went to check on her, she quickly realised that one of the foal’s front legs was stuck. Lisa could see that...
