Libraries in Devon are inviting children to join The Summer Book Quest over the summer holidays. The Summer Book Quest: Mission to Wayfarer Island follows a group of friends as they set out to help an explorer on an exciting, transport-themed adventure. Children can participate with a mix of activities and reading, and receive a special medal upon completion.
A Devon resort has been named the best large hotel in England by the country’s tourist board.
Bovey Castle clinched the gold award in the Large Hotel of the Year category at the VisitEngland Awards for Excellence.
The five star property, which has 60 elegant bedrooms, 22 self-catering lodges and a 160-strong workforce, made it through to the national awards after being named...
Tickets are now on sale for Totnes Fringe Festival 2026, with more than £1,000 worth of tickets sold on the very first day - an early sign of the growing excitement surrounding the Festival. Returning from July 9–12, the four-day event will present an ambitious programme of over 70 performances across 17 indoor and outdoor venues, once again transforming pubs, halls, gardens, the castle,...
This ‘kitten season’ tattoo studios across the South West as well as tattoo fans of all ages are being called on to celebrate their dedication to cats and body art by hosting tattoo-focused days during July to raise money for local needy moggies.
Cats Protection has seen a number of tattoo studios over the past two years create dedicated flash days to raise money for its cat rehoming...
A father from North Devon is set to swim the final six lakes with 227.8km still remaining of an epic 369km endurance challenge, in an attempt to become the first person to swim Switzerland’s ten largest lakes, inspired by his young sons battle with a rare neurological condition PANDAS, that caused sudden onset aggression, OCD and tics overnight.
A Plymouth-based consultant in Intensive Care has been appointed as the joint Health and Care Medical Director, for the research arm of the NHS in the south west peninsula.
Dr Jessie Welbourne, who has worked at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust for the last 13 years, has been successful in being appointed to the NIHR South West Peninsula Regional Research Delivery Network (SWP...
This Volunteers’ Week, Blue Cross in Devon is thanking its team of dedicated volunteer pet foster carers who go the extra mile to care for homeless animals until permanent owners are found by caring for them in their own home.
From small pets like degus and chinchillas to dogs, cats and even horses. The charity is also calling on local animal lovers to find out more about becoming a...
Libraries Unlimited is delighted to announce that Our Freedom: Then and Now, a major UK-wide exhibition marking 80 years since the end of the Second World War, will be on display at Exeter Library from 15 June to 10 July 2026.
Developed by Future Arts Centres in partnership with Open Eye Gallery and Libraries Connected, and supported by public funding from Arts Council England, the...
The Persimmon Charitable Foundation has opened its second funding round for registered charities helping young people into work.
Applications opened on Monday 1st June with a total pot of £150,000 available for UK-based projects focused on employability, children and young people aged 14-25, and areas of economic and social deprivation.
The Donkey Sanctuary in Sidmouth is not only home to hundreds of friendly donkeys, it’s alive with the sound of birdsong, and visitors are being offered the chance to enjoy the dawn chorus under the expert guidance of one of its ecology officers.
The Wildlife Walk and Breakfast on 9 June offers people the chance to discover the early-morning bird life across the sanctuary, set...
