Devon

The fantastic sunny weekend we have just experienced here in the south west has seen thousands of people enjoying the outdoors and all that it has to offer. But whilst this weather provides a welcome boost to the local economy, the selfish behaviour of some people can potentially put people’s lives at risk.

At Spitchwick and Deeper Marsh cattle grid gateways were blocked and vehicles...

Australia's most exciting and colourful stationery retailer, Smiggle, is set to open a store in Plymouth on Friday 23 June – marking the brands 100th store opening in the UK.

Smiggle – where a smile meets a giggle – has been a revelation since arriving on these shores in February 2014, with Plymouth marking the monumental opening while many more new stores are set to open in 2017....

Awards have been presented to 10 proud Community Transport volunteers and staff members from across the county at a special ceremony.

Devon County Council marked the 18th anniversary of its annual Community Transport Awards at County Hall last Thursday night (15 June).

The awards, sponsored by local printers Pollards, with coachbuilders GM Coachwork Group sponsoring the prizes...

The Freemasons are holding an unprecedented public vote to decide how to spend a special three million pounds of charity funding as part of their 300th anniversary celebrations this year.

Freemasons throughout the country have selected 300 local charities to receive a special Community Award, but the decision on the size of grant – ranging from £4,000 to £25,000 – is being decided by...

Public Health leaders in Devon are supporting a national campaign urging men who spend a lot of time outdoors to protect themselves against the sun, to reduce the risk of skin cancer.

Skin cancer rates are higher than average and rising in the South West, and the NHS “Cover Up, Mate” campaign launched today (Mon 19 June) will target male agricultural and construction workers, gardeners...

Delighted catering students will be frying, boiling and basting for some very important people this Summer when MTV crashes Plymouth Hoe.

City College Plymouth is the new Corporate Hospitality Partner for the event on July 27 and 28 – which will be broadcast across the country on MTV’s flagship music channels.

The budding Masterchefs will be cooking up a storm in the VIP area...

DIY (74%), setting up TV’s (44%) and building dens (37%) have been revealed as the three most popular ‘dad skills’ for Plymouth, just a few days ahead of Father’s Day. In a survey of 2,000people by British Land, owner of Drake Circus, Plymouth identified their top dad skills from a list of more than 20 which included cooking, telling bedtime stories, playing sport and being a regular taxi...

THE RSPCA is appealing for information after the body of a dead dog was found in a bag in Plympton.

The RSPCA was called by a member of the public who had made the upsetting discovery in the Ridgeway on Thursday (8 June) at 7.40pm.

It is unknown what happened to the dog or how she came to be dumped in the carrier bag so the animal welfare charity is asking the public to help...

A loud, colourful parade will kick off the Devon School Games which are returning to Plymouth this Thursday 22nd June.

The Devon Summer School Games will take place across three of Plymouth’s most iconic sporting sites: Plymouth Albion, Brickfields Sports Facilities and Stonehouse Creek Pitches.

The fun kicks off at 9.45 with the opening ceremony and Plymouth School Sports...

Festival season kicks off this June in the UK and to get you in the summer spirit we have three sizzling looks modelled by Ashley Roberts from the Pussycat Dolls to get you festival-ready this summer.

There is no better time than the festival season to show off you boho chic style. Try donning a pair of denim shorts, a classic black vest top and a stylish metallic backpack to get the...