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Partnership in Plymouth helps support 200 people with impartial advice

An award-winning collaboration between Citizens Advice and Yorkshire Building Society has provided assistance to over 11,900 individuals across the UK over the past four years, including almost 200 from Plymouth. This initiative has potentially unlocked more than £6.5 million in additional income for those benefiting from the advice.

In Plymouth, this partnership allows Yorkshire...

Stagecoach SW launches nine new Night Bus Services across Devon

Stagecoach South West is delighted to announce that it will launch nine new Nightbus services across Exeter, Torbay, Plymouth and North Devon starting 31st May 2025 thanks to support from Devon and Cornwall Police and the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner along with a number of other stakeholders.

The introduction of these services follows successful trials in North Devon...

Pete Waterman to rededicate attraction’s steam train

Beer, Devon - Pecorama, one of Devon’s most charming and well-loved attractions, is gearing up for a spectacular week of half-term festivities, culminating in the much-anticipated Big Engine Gala Weekend, to celebrate the 20th birthday of one of its cherished locomotives, Claudine - named after Claudine Pritchard.

To mark this special occasion, renowned railway enthusiast and music...

Devon housebuilder donates £1,500 to local dance group

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,500 to support a local dance project.

Redrow South West, the housebuilder behind the recently sold-out Romansfield development in Okehampton, has presented Okehampton Community Dance Project with a donation of £1,500 as part of their Community Fund initiative.

The annual fund, which first launched in 2023, aims to help local organisations...

A five-star resort in Dartmoor has been named one of the best places to work in the UK for a second consecutive year

The Caterer Best Places To Work in Hospitality 2025 has released its top 30 operators who are leading the way in employee engagement and workplace culture, which features Bovey Castle’s owners the Eden Hotel Collection.

Companies included within the top 30 are recommended by their own employees, and the rankings are seen as an influential tool in helping hospitality organisations...

Devon photography exhibition opens to wide acclaim

An exciting new exhibition showcasing the work of renowned photographer, James Ravilious has opened at Thelma Hulbert Gallery in Honiton.

Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) welcomed over 140 visitors to the opening of An English Eye.

This new exhibition features the work of James Ravilious, renowned photographer of rural life and one of Devon’s best-loved artists. It has been...

The inconceivable stonebalances by sculptor Adrian Gray on show at RHS Chelsea Flower Show

Adrian Gray, the international pioneer of stonebalancing art, known for his mind-bending sculptural feats of impossibility, is back for RHS Chelsea 2025. This year, the Devon-based, sculptor will be pushing the boundaries even further with a huge, first-of-its-kind 3-boulder stonebalance. The piece will be the most complex and audacious stonebalance the sculptor has ever exhibited at the...

Devonshire freemasons support Cardiology Department Derriford Hospital in Plymouth.

Devonshire Freemasons have presented A cheque for £1,000 to Dr. Venk Suresh, Consultant Cardiologist, and other members of the Cardiology Team at Derriford hospital in Plymouth.

The Department of Cardiology at Plymouth’s Derriford hospital works exceptionally hard, treating our community throughout Devonshire, often with lifesaving surgery. In appreciation of the work done in this...

Exmouth Community College Sixth Formers Make Waves with Beach Clean Up

Sixth Form students and tutors from Exmouth Community College have rolled up their sleeves and taken to the shoreline for a sun-soaked beach clean this term, combining environmental action with a celebration of student led fundraising.

In addition to collecting litter and helping protect the local coastline, students proudly handed over £563.68 raised this academic year to Surfers...

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...

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