Devon

Brand new work announced from Theatre Royal Plymouth’s community group, Our Space

Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) community group, Our Space, will return with a new show, Domestication, which explores the human experience through its signature style of bold visual storytelling and immersive soundscapes.

Our Space is TRP’s outreach programme that works with adults who may have lived experience of homelessness, mental health issues, addiction, reoffending or social...

Exmouth Sixth Form Eyes Kick-Off for New Football Academy

Exmouth Community College Sixth Form is excited to announce a proposed collaboration with the Exeter Regional Talent Centre (ERTC) to establish a Post-16 Football Academy, launching as early as the 2025/26 academic year.

The planned academy would allow Sixth Form students to combine their academic studies with high-quality football coaching and competition, thanks to ERTC’s...

Libraries in Devon get their very own reading challenge this summer

Children across Devon are going to be able to take a Deep Sea Adventure at their local library this summer as Libraries Unlimited launch their very own reading challenge.

Based on the charity's popular reading challenge for five to twelve-year-olds ‘The Secret Book Quest’, The Summer Book Quest sees beloved characters Pip, Zena and Libro head off on a new adventure. The theme for the...

Residents knitting club create comfort bears for police to help distressed children

Volunteer knitters in Budleigh Salterton have been keeping their needles busy to make comfort teddy bears for children and young people coming into contact with Devon & Cornwall Police.

Residents from The Firs retirement home have made and donated the comfort toys with local Neighbourhood Team Inspector Matt Helm meeting the residents to say thanks for their efforts and kindness...

Devon holiday park strikes gold with Green Tourism Award

Ladram Bay Holiday Park in East Devon has achieved a distinguished Green Tourism Gold Award for its commitment to sustainability and environmental stewardship.

The multi-award-winning park took home the top band of accreditation after a rigorous assessment of evidence against 15 sustainability goals under three core pillars: People, Places, and Planet. Ladram Bay was commended for...

Planning approved for 150-home development in Landkey

Regional housebuilder, Allison Homes South West has received planning approval for a new residential development in Landkey, North Devon, which will deliver 150 high-quality homes to the town, 30% of which will be affordable homes.

Construction is expected to begin this summer, with the first homes expected to be available in 2026, with the full neighbourhood due for completion by...

Devon woman helps launch nationwide Big Lunch Recipe Search

The Big Lunch is back and has just launched a nationwide search to unearth hidden culinary gems and the stories behind them with the help of celebrity chefs including Ainsley Harriott and Dame Prue Leith. Mandy Harding from Devon is preparing to submit her entry and is encouraging other people to roll up their sleeves and share their favourite recipes!

The Recipe Search is an idea...

Holiday the Sustainable Way: The UK’s First Entirely Solar-Powered Holiday Caravan is in the English Riviera

Beverley Holidays Caravan Park, nestled in the English Riviera, unveils the brand-new Signature Eco and leads the way in eco-tourism

Situated amidst the English Riviera UNESCO Global Geopark renowned for its stunning coastline, Beverley Holidays is leading the way in eco-tourism in 2025, with the UK’s first ever entirely solar powered caravan, created in a collaboration with Victory...

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) invites applications to Summer Open exhibition

South West artists are encouraged to apply to exhibit at one of Devon's most prestigious galleries.

Submissions are invited to the THG Open 2025, the ever-popular Summer biennial art exhibition.

The THG Open is a key part of THG’s exhibition programme showcasing the rich talent of established and emerging contemporary visual artists living in the South West.

THG...

Celebrate animal welfare in the South West with RSPCA’s PawPrints Awards

The RSPCA works in close partnership with public bodies to recognise and improve animal welfare standards, and the charity has celebrated community heroes with the one-of-a-kind scheme since 2008.

Working with emergency services, the Armed Forces, councils and other service providers, the awards acknowledge those who surpass legal standards and raise the bar in animal welfare....

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