Retirement is a chance to begin an exciting new chapter. But for some, it can come with unexpected challenges such as feelings of isolation or a sense of lost purpose.
Local friendship group, Heart of the West Oddfellows says it wants to remind retirees in the area that its community meetups can help them explore new interests, build lasting friendships, and make the most of this...
A deeply heartfelt celebration took place on Tuesday 19 May at Rowcroft Hospice, as Keiandra Foote and Jeff Coombs were married surrounded by close family, friends and the hospice team who helped make the day possible.
Keiandra is currently receiving specialist care in Rowcroft’s Inpatient Unit, and the couple chose to hold their wedding there, in a place where they have been...
As international Blue Flag award reaches its 39th year, the area’s best beaches are celebrating
Environmental charity Keep Britain Tidy has today announced the winners of the prestigious Blue Flag and Seaside Awards for summer 2026, and among them are four sites in East Devon.
This year the beaches meeting the required high standards are:
An urgent appeal has been launched after the stolen car of former jockey and wheelchair tennis player Sarah Gaisford containing specialist equipment crucial to her independence and sporting career.
The car is a blue VW Golf Estate R-Line 1.5 eTSI , registration number WF25 SDO.
Sarah, from Buckfastleigh, was paralysed from the chest down following a devastating racing fall...
Heanton Punchardon Residents Association and St Augustine’s Church proudly present the Edward Capern Festival 2026
Two days of activities (4-5 June) to celebrate this local literary hero, including a new poetry competition for citizen poets
A new annual event to honour the ‘Postman Poet of North Devon’, also known as ‘Devonshire’s Robbie Burns’ or ‘Devon’s Bard’.
Edward Capern (1819 - 1894) composed a wealth of poems and songs about the Devon countryside while going about his job delivering the mail to far-flung villages. He became famous...
A South Devon ghee manufacturer is supplying UK health food stores and drawn praise from a top Indian restaurateur, thanks to a business loans delivered by SWIG Finance.
A South Devon kitchen-table business manufacturing organic ghee has grown to supply health food stores nationwide and drawn praise from a top Indian restaurateur, as well as exporting as far afield as South Korea,...
Macey, a year 10 pupil at Tiverton High School, was inspired to try rugby after seeing it on television, although apprehensive about the contact side of the sport. Through Project Rugby, Exeter Chiefs community coaches changed the perception of rugby and ignited enthusiasm - not just for Macey but the wider school.
Project Rugby, the award-winning participation programme delivered by...
Unleash your energy this half term as the National Trust and Pokémon team up for the exclusive Pokémon Trading Card Game Mega Evolution Trail, Saturday 23 May.
The Pokémon TCG Mega Evolution Trail invites families into the Grade-I listed gardens at Saltram for a playful way to build confidence outdoors, enjoy fresh air and create shared family memories while searching for ten...
A beach leaflet with accessibility downloads, stickers to collect as you explore, and stories to listen to outdoors are just some of the new ways families can connect with nature this spring thanks to Libraries Unlimited.
The charity that runs the libraries in Devon and Torbay has launched brand-new resources for The Outdoor Explorer Club , a free initiative designed to help children...
A Plymouth-based technician has been recognised on a national stage after being named ‘Colleague of the Year’ across the Volvo and Ferrari Divisions at the prestigious Vertu Masters Awards.
Matthew Cox, Senior Technician at Volvo Plymouth, received the accolade as part of the Group’s annual awards programme, which celebrates the achievements of its highest-performing non-management...
