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Finalists announced for the THG Open 2025 exhibition.

A record number of artists has submitted their work to the Open exhibition at Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG).

The finalists have been announced for the THG Open 2025. This year, THG registered a record number of entries totalling over 460 artworks.

Many of the artists in the final selection of over 100 artworks reflect themes connected to the natural world. From intricate...

Historic Old Bakery Reopens as Village Shop and Craft Hub in Branscombe

The historic Old Bakery in Branscombe has reopened as a vibrant village shop and craft hub, offering light refreshments from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

This new venture is a partnership between the National Trust, which owns the property, and local resident Emily Gladstone, whose house overlooks the building.

Nestled in the heart of the village, the Old Bakery now...

£1,000 for Plymouth football team

One of Plymouth’s largest developers has given its backing to a local football club through a £1,000 donation.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon – the housebuilder behind the Saltram Meadows site in Plymstock – presented the cheque to Elburton Villa FC’s junior side at their playing fields off Haye Road.

The club, established in 1982, has a senior side that plays in...

Call for SW charities to join the volunteer revolution

Charities of all sizes in the South West are being encouraged to sign up to a new volunteering platform, to help recruit more volunteers to support their invaluable work.

Leading volunteering charity, Royal Voluntary Service , has created a digital volunteering platform, thanks to support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery , to help charities across the country to connect with...

Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

To mark Learning Disability Week this week (16-22 June), Devon County Council is highlighting the work of its Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The service offers short-term enabling support to people aged 17 years and upwards with eligible social care needs or likely to have them....

Champion of Champions British Firework Championships return to Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe will once again come alive with colour and excitement this summer as it hosts the British Firework Championships on Wednesday, 13 and Thursday, 14 August 2025.

Sponsored by Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular, as six previous winners return to compete for the title of ‘Champion of...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Devon's 1,859 charities

With Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience.

While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks, threatening their long-term impact, services and the people they...

New platform 'Invested Friends' is the ultimate life hack for the modern man

Forget therapy. Forget self-help. The most overlooked solution to men’s mental health, wealth and happiness is also the most obvious: friendship - the right kind.

Devon-based men’s coach Ben Davies ( Coach Ben ) is launching Invested Friends , a ground-breaking new platform tackling one of the UK's most invisible crises: male loneliness. The numbers are stark: 1 in 3 UK men say they...

Barnstaple Community First Responder awarded British Empire Medal in King’s Birthday Honours

A dedicated Community First Responder (CFR) from Barnstaple has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding voluntary service to the local community.

Geoff Edwards, who has volunteered with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) for 23 years, received the honour “for services to the community in...

Dawlish Gears Up for South West’s Top American Car Show

Cruise down to Cofton Holidays near Dawlish for the annual American Car Show, taking place from Friday 20th to Sunday 22nd June 2025. Over 3,500 visitors are expected to enjoy a weekend packed with classic cars, live music, entertainment, and family fun. More than 200 American vehicles will be on display, including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks, and Jeeps.

Now in...

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