Devon

Memorial Service planned for Eddie Farwell

A Memorial Service to celebrate the life and work of Eddie Farwell, Co-Founder and retiring CEO of Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW), will take place at Exeter Cathedral on Tuesday 17 June 2025.

Eddie died on 27 March following a diagnosis of Motor Neurone Disease and a private funeral was held shortly after his death. CHSW has organised a Memorial Service for Eddie, enabling the...

Branching Out: Cranbrook Pupils Help Elbury Farm Woodland Project Take Root

Cranbrook Education Campus, (CEC) is excited to announce the launch of a new environmental project aimed at enhancing the developing woodland area at Elbury Farm.

This term, the school’s primary environmental group took their first steps towards bringing nature closer to their hearts with an inspiring session of creativity, team-building, and outdoor exploration.

The...

Devon housebuilder donates £1,000 to Tiverton-based cricket club

A Devon housebuilder has donated £1,000 to a local cricket club to fund brand new equipment.

Redrow South West, currently building at Blundell’s Grange, in Tiverton, presented the team at Heathcot Cricket Club with a donation of £1,000 as part of its Community Fund initiative.

The club, based at Knightshayes Court in Tiverton, has provided junior and senior team members with...

The Libraries Unlimited Book Awards winner announced

Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus has been crowned the winner in the inaugural Libraries Unlimited Book Awards.

The awards, organised by the charity that runs libraries in in the county, launched last November with a shortlist of twenty of the most borrowed titles from Devon and Torbay’s libraries. Library users then cast their votes, with polling stations in the libraries and an...

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...

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