Devon is truly magnificent. At last night’s annual Food Drink Devon Awards the pinnacle of the county’s food and drink producers, hospitality businesses and speciality retailers celebrated in fantastic style at the Highbullen Hotel Golf & Country Club. The ceremony was hosted, for the fourth year running, by food and drink broadcaster Nigel Barden.
The ninth Bladder and Bowel Event (BABE) is set to take place at on Friday 12 October 2018, featuring a guest talk by Paralympian Michael Kerr.
Michael Kerr with Annie and the BABE team BABEs are aimed at supporting people with bladder and bowel problems and are organised by staff from our colorectal, urological and gynaecological teams.
An African penguin chick has been nursed back to health with fish soup by dedicated zoo keepers. The decision to remove the chick from its parents was taken when keepers saw signs of illness and a lack of appetite.
Since then, staff at Living Coasts, Torquay’s coastal zoo and aquarium, have been feeding the chick every 3 hours from 7.30 in the morning to 7.30 at night. The only thing...
Are you concerned about the number of new homes being built in and around Plymouth and across Devon? How many are planned for your community and where? How many are genuinely affordable and who are the planned new homes for?
To objectively assess the situation, the Devon branch of the Campaign to Protect Rural England (CPRE Devon) commissioned an independent study. The findings will be announced today, revealing the truth about Devon's real housing needs.
Come along to find out what the evidence shows and how it could help communities facing unwanted development plans...
A charity beer has raised an elephantine sum for wildlife conservation. Bays Brewery helped generate £3,282 by selling a special beer – Trunk Ale - on behalf of wildlife charity Paignton Zoo Environmental Park.
Paignton Zoo supports environmental education in the Omo Forest of south-western Nigeria, where the elusive forest elephant still survives. The Zoo has been funding work there...
Two well-known TV adventurers, Monty Halls and Conrad Humphries, who have both recently appeared in their own adventure series on Channel 4, will be appearing at the National Trust’s 2018 South West Outdoor Festival. They will be holding talks and walks, plus there's a chance for festival goers to sail on the Bounty’s End, the boat used by Conrad in the Channel 4 series ‘Mutiny,’ over the...
Calling all nearly-weds! Looking for ideas for your dream wedding dress? Or perhaps your flowers, cake or wedding favours?
Kitley House Hotel at Yealmpton near Plymouth is holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday 28th October from 4pm-8pm.
You’ll be able to talk to exhibitors covering a range of wedding services including dresses, cars, cakes, and much more. Wedding co-ordinator, Julie, will be on hand to talk you through Kitley’s range of packages to create a day that’s perfect for you, while you sample canapés – and enjoy a fireworks display at 7 pm!
Calling all nearly-weds! Looking for ideas for your dream wedding dress? Or perhaps your flowers, cake or wedding favours?
Kitley House Hotel at Yealmpton near Plymouth is holding a Wedding Fair on Sunday 28th October from 4pm-8pm.
You’ll be able to talk to exhibitors covering a range of wedding services including dresses, cars, cakes, and much more. Wedding co-ordinator, Julie, will be on hand to talk you through Kitley’s range of packages to create a day that’s perfect for you, while you sample canapés – and enjoy a fireworks display at 7 pm!
Cycling and pedestrian facilities between the Barbican and Laira Rail Bridge are set for more improvements.
Following on from works carried out on Finnigan Road and Clovelly Road earlier this year, new proposals include improvements along Cattedown Road, and a brand new, off-road section through Neptune Park.
Already part of the South West Coast Path and the National Cycle...
AFTER more than 44-years with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) a Plymouth man is stepping down from saving lives to enjoy his retirement.
On February 22 1974 Mike Berridge joined what was then known as the Plymouth Corporation Ambulance Service. He had a two week induction before heading out on the road to help the people of Plymouth and the wider south...
