Devon

Developer donation to lead to defib in Plymouth

A Plymouth-based housebuilder has given £1,000 towards the provision of a defibrillator in one of the city’s almshouses.

Persimmon Homes Cornwall & West Devon presented the cheque to trustees of the Municipal Charities of Plymouth who are raising funds for the life-saving equipment at the Rawlin & John Gayer Almshouses near the Charles Cross Church in the city centre....

Greendale Launches High Court Challenge to Save Santa’s Grotto and NHS Vaccination Centre

Greendale Farm Shop has launched a High Court challenge following a planning dispute that could lead to the removal of an NHS drive-through vaccination centre and a building used for one of Devon’s most popular Christmas attractions, Santa’s Grotto.

The decision follows a recent Planning Inspectorate ruling upholding enforcement action by East Devon District Council requiring the...

Ashbury Dental Practice Hosts Free Children’s Open Day to Support Local Families

Ashbury Dental Practice in Budleigh Salterton opened its doors to local families on Friday 20th February during the half-term holidays, offering free dental check-ups and fluoride applications for children in the community.

The Children’s Open Day was created in response to the ongoing challenges many families face in accessing NHS dental care for children. The Ashbury team wanted to...

Beverley Holidays Welcomes Play Torbay Families for a Magical Pantomime Experience

Beverley Holidays in Paignton proudly welcomed local charity Play Torbay to the holiday park during the February half‑term for a special panto performance of Peter Pan and the Pirate Adventures .

Around 60 children and parents from Play Torbay joined the fun‑filled evening, enjoying a night of laughter, sparkle, and pantomime magic delivered by Beverley’s award‑winning entertainment...

Queues Around the Corner as Harman Bagels Celebrates Successful Totnes Launch

A much-loved Devon bagel brand has officially opened its doors in Totnes - and the response has been nothing short of extraordinary.

Harman Bagels launched its second location at 12 Ticklemore Street on Friday 20th February, with queues forming well before the 8am opening time. By mid-morning, lines of customers stretched around the corner as locals and visitors alike gathered to get...

Local hospital strengthens support for Armed Forces community in Plymouth

Practice Plus Group Hospital, Plymouth has reaffirmed its commitment to the Armed Forces community by launching a new Veterans programme, with events set to take place at regular intervals throughout the year. The first Veterans Coffee Afternoon brought veterans, staff and members of the local community together to share stories, build connections and support one another.

The...

Volunteers plant 800 trees at Wistman’s Wood in Dartmoor as restoration work continues

Volunteers gathered at Wistman’s Wood National Nature Reserve last week to help plant a further 800 trees, as part of efforts to extend one of the South West’s last remaining fragments of temperate rainforest. This follows the planting of 450 saplings at the site in March 2025.

The Duchy of Cornwall joined partner organisations Natural England, Moor Trees and the Woodland Trust on...

Sunny Afternoon opens at the Princess Theatre, Torquay in March

Following two phenomenal years in London’s West End and a sensational UK and Ireland tour which visited Torquay back in 2016, the Princess Theatre, Torquay are looking forward to welcoming this Olivier Award-winning Best New Musical back to the Bay! Sunny Afternoon is a story of friendship, fame and rock history, set to a soundtrack of era-defining songs that brings the sound of the 60s...

Bays Goes Up The Creek To Support Devon’s Waterways

Bays Brewery has teamed up with Westcountry Rivers Trust (WRT) for its first charity beer of 2026, ‘Up The Creek’ – a session IPA that raises a glass to the waterways that keep the region flowing.

Available in bottles, beer boxes and on cask from 22 February 2026, ‘Up The Creek’ bursts with bright citrus aromas, inspired by the freshwater habitats the Trust works tirelessly to...

Top winter walking spots around the UK with three celebrated Cornish routes

As winter begins to draw to a close and the first signs of spring start to appear, now is the perfect time to savour those final crisp, frosty mornings and make the most of the season before the white-tipped trees give way to fresh green shoots.

While many southern European destinations look ahead to warmer days and early sunshine, the UK is still home to peaceful winter scenes —...

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