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Regional housebuilder scores partnership with Culm Sampford Football Club

Regional housebuilder Allison Homes South West has partnered with Culm Sampford United Youth FC as part of its commitment to supporting local communities. The housebuilder’s donation has gone towards the under 13 mixed team’s kit, under 12 mixed team rain jackets and the under 14 girls team jumpers.

The donation coincides with the recent announcement of the upcoming development on...

New display at The Box highlights the Windrush generation’s legacy in the South West

A new display now on show at The Box is exploring Plymouth’s little-known links to the migration of people from the Caribbean throughout the mid-1900s.

Windrush in the Far South West is the outcome of an 18-month research project developed in conjunction with members of Culture Club, a group of six people who've been working with The Box to discover and unpack new narratives in its...

Plymouth's 2025 panto will be played with gold!

Now that the lavish production of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs starring Birds of a Feather star Lesley Joseph and broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder has now come to an end, Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that pantomime will be making a magical return in 2025 with Dick Whittington .

Join our hero Dick Whittington (and his trusty cat!) as he seeks fame, fortune and happiness...

Community Rallies to Save Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre

Despite challenging weather conditions, a determined group of local business owners and residents gathered at the Prince of Wales Public House in Princetown to address the proposed closure of the Dartmoor National Park Visitor Centre (based in Princetown). The meeting, organised by the Princetown Business Network, aimed to ensure community voices are heard and explore viable alternatives to...

Local children from Bovey Tracey are standing up to hate crime

Primary school students in Bovey Tracey have produced some creative posters to support the police’s work to tackle hate crime across communities.

The local police team worked with the year 6 students, aged 10-11, from Bovey Tracey Academy to teach them about what hate crime is and the harmful impact it has on people. As a result, students created hand drawn posters to raise awareness...

Airband Provides Free Broadband to Rural Community Centres in Devon

Independent internet provider, Airband , has announced it is providing free broadband to community centres across Devon to help bridge the digital gap and reduce isolation.

The announcement comes off the back of new research which reveals that one if five local residents personally rely on their community hubs (21%). Just under half (47%) use them for social events, recreation (25%)...

Oral history project exploring Dancing in Dawlish set to culminate in free musical event

A community project exploring memories of dancing in the heyday of the 20th century seaside music scene is set to culminate with a celebratory public dance event in the town of Dawlish this month.

At The Hop! has, over the past few months, enabled young creatives to interview elderly Dawlish residents in care homes and community groups, and collect their reminiscences of going out...

Surge in cancer rates in young adults highlights critical role of hospice

Recent findings from Cancer Research UK reveals a worrying surge in cancer rates among the under-50s, with an increase of 24% over the past two decades.

Now, almost 100 young people are diagnosed with cancer daily – totalling approximately 35,000 new cases per year. This rise in diagnoses underscores the growing need for specialist end-of-life care for young adults, and highlights...

All Saints Academy Plymouth Students Visit Williams Formula 1 Headquarters

40 Year 10 students from All Saints Academy Plymouth (ASAP) have been on an exhilarating trip to the world-renowned Williams Formula 1 headquarters in Oxfordshire.

This unforgettable experience provided students with a hands-on, immersive journey into the cutting-edge world of Formula 1 technology, engineering, and innovation. The group participated in an exciting STEM workshop,...

Solar panels on a new home in Devon

Urge your MP to back the ‘Sunshine Bill’ for rooftop solar on new homes, says Devon CPRE

Local environmental charity Devon CPRE is putting its weight behind a Private Member’s Bill to make it compulsory for developers to put solar panels on the rooftops of new build housing, and it’s urging people in the South West to take action to ensure their MP helps get the legislation through Parliament.

MP Max Wilkinson has instigated the New Homes (Solar Generation) Bill, nicknamed...

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