A charity’s plans to expand and reduce the number of deaths involving motorcyclists has been handed a boost after receiving support from a nationally-known motorbike insurer.
DocBike provides rapid response bikes ridden by specialist trauma doctors to help reach casualties in the quickest time possible. The life-saving organisation relies on fundraising and donations to attend...
The end is in sight for Newton Abbot resident Alex Lyons, who’s closing in on the finale of a gruelling year-long challenge: running 50 half-marathons in 50 weeks to mark his 50th birthday and raise £10,000 for the local charity Life Chance Trust.
Alex’s 50th and final run will take place at the Torbay Half Marathon on Sunday, 21st September 2025, marking the end of an epic journey...
The first repairs of a seven-week pothole repair trial have been carried out in Devon.
Work has started on the pilot scheme which will see Devon Highways filling all potholes, not just safety defects, in selected trial areas of the county for the rest of this month and throughout October.
The trial areas cover parts of Barnstaple as well as areas in Hatherleigh, Chagford and...
A team of staff and volunteers from local charity Westbank Community Health and Care, who took on a fundraising challenge this month to collectively walk 360 miles - a distance equivalent to the circumference of Devon - have already exceeded their goal by walking more than 600 miles so far.
This month, Westbank is celebrating the 21st anniversary of its extensive Health Walks programme...
Aldi shoppers in Devon will soon be able to donate their pre-loved clothing and textiles at some of its stores in the region.
In partnership with The Salvation Army, from 22nd September, the supermarket is accepting clothing and textile donations for the first time via its InPost Lockers, making it easier than ever for customers to donate pre-loved clothing as part of their shopping...
Aldi stores in Devon donated 36,700 meals to families in need throughout the recent summer holidays.
All Devon stores aided local charities and foodbanks during the period of increased demand by redistributing surplus food through community giving platform Neighbourly.
The UK’s fourth largest supermarket has worked with Neighbourly since 2019 and has already donated more...
Theatre Royal Plymouth and pantomime producer Crossroads Pantomimes have today (08 Sep 2025) announced further casting for their upcoming production of Dick Whittington , playing from Friday 12 December 2025 to Saturday 10 January 2026 . The production will star the previously announced television, recording, musical theatre and pantomime star Shane Richie, who will headline this year’s...
Work is underway on a project to breathe new life into an iconic Plymouth building, thanks to collaboration between three organisations.
Nudge Community Builders has taken on the Millennium Building, following a £600,000 joint investment from social impact investor Resonance and Esmée Fairbairn Foundation.
Construction has now started on plans to turn the Union Street...
All aboard for a big-screen ocean adventure! The Ocean Film Festival World Tour is bringing a new collection of thrilling ocean-themed films to venues around the UK this autumn.
Starring gripping ocean adventures and mesmerising marine-life, the Ocean Film Festival showcases the wonder and power of the sea, through a selection of short films from around the world.
