Devon

Food donation bags boost Tesco Winter Food Collection as charities prepare for tough winter

Tesco customers can make a huge difference to the lives of Plymouth people facing hunger and hardship by donating long-life items this week.

This comes as stores in Plymouth are taking part in the 12th annual Tesco Winter Food Collection, with donated items going directly to the charities Trussell and FareShare.

Both charities expect to see extremely high demand for their...

Westbank’s gym-users benefit from world-class kit thanks to Exeter Chiefs Foundation

A generous donation from the Exeter Chiefs Foundation has enabled Westbank Community Health and Care to kit out its accessible gym in Exminster with a fantastic new piece of equipment, offering the same functionality for both disabled and able-bodied users.

The compact Equalizer 6000 is one of the most effective multi-gyms in the world. Designed by a paraplegic and fully adaptive for...

Discover the Best of Devon: Food Drink Devon Launches a New Consumer Website

Discover Devon’s finest food, drink, events, experiences and gifts all in one place, with Food Drink Devon’s new consumer website, fooddrinkdevon.co.uk , designed by Newton Abbot based, Clockwork Marketing.

The newly designed site showcases the very best Devon has to offer, from artisan products to unforgettable food experiences as well as a convenient gift voucher service allowing...

Marine academy Plymouth U14s celebrate as Royal Mail funds new kit

Budding footballers from Marine Academy Plymouth (MAP) U14s are celebrating being awarded a grant for brand-new kits as part of Royal Mail’s Kits 4 Kids programme. The team received the funding as part of the company’s drive to support employees’ local grassroots teams and help young people get active.

MAP U14s were nominated for funding by Samantha Hewitt, a Royal Mail Executive...

Theatere Royal Plymouth announce full enchanting line-up for Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

Theatre Royal Plymouth and Crossroads Pantomimes have today (Thurs 21 Nov) announced the full casting for this year’s magical family pantomime, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs.

Previously announced are Birds of a Feather’s Lesley Joseph who will star as Queen Dragonella, with broadcaster and barrister Rob Rinder as The Man in The Mirror, comedian Andy Ford as Muddles the Court Jester...

'Merry mailbox: Drake circus and age UK Plymouth invite local community to help spread festive cheer

Drake Circus and The Barcode is calling on customers to help spread festive cheer in the community this Christmas.

The centre has teamed up with Age UK Plymouth to launch a ‘Merry Mailbox’ initiative, which will involve the charity collecting heartfelt Christmas cards and distributing them to older members of the community over the festive period.

Drake Circus has worked...

Aldi colleague in Tiverton celebrates 20 years at the supermarket

An Aldi colleague in Tiverton is celebrating their work anniversary after 20 years at the UK’s fourth-largest supermarket.

Adrian Harris, a driver in the Cardiff Region, which covers Tiverton, first joined the supermarket in 2004 after previously working as a HGV driver for another company.

Adrian is an integral part of Aldi’s Cardiff Region team and has gone above and...

Argyle Pride scores £1,000 donation from local housebuilder

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon has donated £1,000 to Argyle Pride - the Official LGBTQ+ Supporters Group of Plymouth Argyle Football Club - as part of its Community Champions initiative .

This donation will go towards providing essential equipment for the group’s football sessions and supporting members in attending events such as Plymouth Pride.

Argyle Pride was...

Bloor Homes partners with local agent as part of return to Bideford

Bloor Homes is set to return to Bideford after 10 years and has partnered with local estate agent Phillips Smith & Dunn to start selling its new homes at Winsford Park - a new development of three and four bedroom homes just 3.5 miles from the town centre.

Stephanie Ubl, Sales Manager for Bloor Homes’ Exeter region, said: “We are really delighted to be back in this lovely part of...

Advice issued to be prepared for possibility of snow

The current cold snap is bringing a risk of snow overnight and into tomorrow morning.

With a Yellow Weather Warning for snow issued by the Met Office covering from 5am tomorrow morning (Thursday 21 November) until 3pm tomorrow afternoon, Devon County Council’s gritters will be carrying out multiple treatments across the county over the next 24 hours.

Rain and wintry showers...

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