Get ready to embark on a journey of imagination and creativity as BRED, an innovative interactive art project, arrives at the vacant shop unit opposite Tarko Lounge in Barnstaple’s Green Lanes shopping centre from 24 to 28 May. BRED, a fictional company, promises to delight visitors with its blend of humour and thought-provoking experiences, challenging perceptions of productivity, value, and...
Forgotten tales of Saltram’s historic workforce have been uncovered by a team of passionate volunteers, illuminating the lives and legacies of those who once walked its grounds.
The National Trust’s Saltram, in Devon, has received support amounting to £238,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, which will be used to help connect people to nature and heritage.
Visitors to the Grand Western Canal Country Park now have a range of new facilities available to them to help make the most of a trip to this charming waterway in mid Devon.
The Canal Visitor Centre now features two new video display screens, each playing a choice of several short film clips, including some spectacular birds-eye drone footage of the Canal Basin and horse-drawn barge...
A Plymouth store has teamed up with leading suppliers to tackle hygiene poverty.
Tesco has again joined forces with its suppliers of well-known household brands such as Radox, Sure, Bodyform and Aquafresh to help distribute millions of personal care items to people who are in need.
For every two purchases by Plymouth Tesco Superstore customers from a selection of essential...
Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , hosted a regional festival for Music for Youth at their theatre earlier this term.
Music for Youth is a national youth music charity working with young people aged 25 and under across the UK. Their vision is to ensure that every young person in the UK can achieve their musical potential by performing the music they...
Local charity Croyde Surf Life Saving Club (CSLSC), which provides surf lifesaving training to 200+ members from 6 years old to adults of all ages, is celebrating the opening of its brand-new clubhouse, funded by local organisations and businesses including Parkdean Resorts.
Built on land leased from the National Trust, the new 9-by-19-metre building on Croyde Beach is more than...
One of the South West’s biggest housebuilders has shown its support for a local charity in Newton Abbot that helps children and young adults with cancer and debilitating diseases with a £2,000 donation.
Persimmon Homes South West gave the money to the Dan Payne Memorial Fund earlier this month as part of its Community Champions scheme, at an event thrown by the fund, which was...
East Devon District Council is urging local businesses to submit Expressions of Interest for the Innovation and Resilience Fund 3 (IRF3) before the deadline on 8 May 2024.
Councillor Matt Hall, East Devon District Council’s Portfolio Holder for Economy, said: “If you have a transformational idea to boost your productivity and grow your business, we could provide up to £30,000 of...
A local housebuilder with a significant presence in Teignbridge has given its support to a BMX club in Newton Abbot.
Persimmon Homes South West handed over the £1,000 cheque to Decoy BMX at its track in Decoy Country Park last month, with funds going towards new equipment for its young members.
Decoy BMX club is a non-profit, volunteer-run club, built in 1998. The track is...
Due to ongoing risks with Feniton’s flood prevention scheme, East Devon District Council (EDDC), working with its partners, have decided to push construction back to mid-summer 2024.
EDDC has begun preparing the construction site, clearing the area, and installing services at the site compound.
The latest designs offer the village better protection from flooding. Although...
