Plymouth’s golfers are proving to be the most generous in the U.K. this Christmas, as they lead the way for ticket sales in the American Golf Christmas raffle, in support of forces charity On Course Foundation. More tickets have been sold in the town than in any of the retailers’ 100+ locations but can Plymouth maintain the momentum to come out on top?
While Christmas is an exciting and joyous occasion for many, it can also be a stressful and lonely time for people affected by dementia, their family and carers.
The stark reality is there are 850,000 people living with dementia in the UK, with more than 13,800 across Devon. With this in mind, tens of thousands of families will be preparing for a Christmas with someone affected by the...
Plymouth businesses have raised thousands of pounds for the NSPCC this Christmas, by supporting its annual Festival of Trees event.
More than 25 Christmas trees, and garlands, are on display at the Theatre Royal Plymouth throughout the Christmas period, providing a festive treat for visitors and passers-by. Each has been sponsored and decorated by a local business, volunteers, school...
More than 80 traffic collisions a year on Devon’s roads involve someone who has been drink driving.
The figures have been revealed by Devon County Council, Devon and Cornwall Police, and Devon and Somerset Fire & Rescue Service as a reminder of the dangers of drink driving, highlighting that some people still aren’t heeding the warnings of how lives are being put at risk.
What was it actually like to grow up and work in rural West Devon during the 20th century?
Almost beyond imagination - but you can find out for yourself in a new book 'Farming and Rural Life' (£3 recommended donation or £4 posted) published by The Life Stories Project - part of Tavistock Area Support Services (TASS) a registered charity ( http://tasstavistock.org.uk/category/...
Plymouth is about to be overrun by garish pullovers as Drake Circus hosts its annual Christmas Jumper Day – all in aid of local and national charities.
Whether it’s sparkly snowflakes, twinkling trees or bold baubles – it doesn’t matter what they’re decorated with so long as they’re out in force on Saturday December 8.
The event, now entering it’s fifth year, has been gaining...
The Donkey Sanctuary Ivybridge invites visitors for a day of festive fun at their Christmas Market on Saturday 15 December. The free day out promises something for all the family and includes a raffle, tombola and numerous local artisan traders, giving visitors the opportunity to pick up some last minute Christmas gifts and support donkeys at the same time.
As we approach the festive season I would like to ask your readers in Plymouth to do something amazing this Christmas to support the vital work of the NSPCC by requesting a Letter from Santa.
We’ve teamed up with Santa himself to send personalised letters all the way from Lapland.
Each letter is printed and posted directly to your child in a festive...
Fish at Living Coasts in Torquay have been observed performing a mating behaviour that zookeepers think has never before been recorded. Animal experts filmed female four-eyed fish (Anableps anableps) rocking from side-to-side; this appeared to attract the male to come and mate. Sharp-eyed aquarists Tom Fielding and Sam Worthington noted and eventually videoed the curious behaviour. Clare Rugg...
Paignton Zoo Environmental Park has become the only institution in the UK to keep a rare and special type of South American toad.
The Devon zoo is now home to around 30 harlequin toads, Atelopus spumarius, after adding more individuals from Manchester Museum to its existing group.
Atelopus is a genus – a group of species – of small, attractive true toads from Central and South...
