Blue Cross in Devon is reaching out to Devon’s pet lovers to find out just how obsessed we really are with our furry friends! Launching a nationwide survey – The Big Pet Census - people will be asked to reveal how they celebrate their pet’s Birthday, what they wish their dog would say to them if they could talk, and even if they share with a bed with their favourite companion, as well as much...
The oldest Cornish pasty producer in the world, Warrens Bakery, is thrilled to launch a new Pork & Devon Red Cider Pasty, crafted using award-winning cider from Devon’s Sandford Orchards. The pasty, which is a collaboration between two of the South West’s best known brands, will be available from the 17th June in all of Warrens Bakery’s 39 stores across the West Country, South Wales and...
The new Barum Knoll development in Barnstaple has celebrated a significant milestone with a groundbreaking ceremony marking the official construction of 105 much-needed new homes.
Situated on land in Pilton, only five minutes’ walk from Barnstaple town centre and right next to North Devon District hospital, this new community being built by local developer, Barratt David Wilson Homes...
Plympton Academy, part of the Thinking Schools Academy Trust, recently hosted its annual Fusion Platform event, a celebration of dance that brings together young people from across the community.
This year's event was a tremendous success, offering students a unique opportunity to immerse themselves in dance, exercise, bond with peers and learn about a career in performance....
Brixham mum, Vikki Francis, 43, is training for a massive 3-marathon challenge in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society and has secured the backing of a leading local housebuilder.
Vikki, who is a Sixth Form Learning Mentor at Brixham College, started her marathon challenge on Saturday along the South Devon Coast Path, beginning and ending at the Steam Fair field just outside Brixham....
A major international exhibition, featuring some of the hottest names in contemporary art heads to The Box from the National Portrait Gallery this month for its only UK showing outside London.
The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure , which received five-star reviews during its London run, will be free to visit in Plymouth despite costing £16 in the capital....
A visitor from Canada was recently welcomed at a meeting of Pride of the West with Saint Andrews Lodge which meets in St. Budeaux, Plymouth.
Roger Baker, a member of Aurora Lodge number 148 of the Grand Lodge of Ontario Independent Order of Odd Fellows paid a visit to the Plymouth Lodge and was warmly welcomed.
Roger was a Plymouthian but left the city in 1968 and lives in...
A charity that supports Plymouth people experiencing food poverty is celebrating this week after receiving a much-needed grant.
For the past two years FareShare South West’s Plymouth warehouse has received free surplus food from organisations such as Tesco and made it available to local people to ensure that families don’t go without.
Recently, Truro neighbourhood policing team were joined by partners including Safer Cornwall and Cornwall Young People to carry out a Safer Business Action Day (SaBA).
The aim of this day of action was to support continuing efforts to safeguard the community and provide reassurance to people living and working in Truro that the police are taking reports of anti-social behaviour and...
Christow Primary School, part of Education South West , have held their Christow 2024 Arts Week this week.
On Tuesday the 11th of June the school was visited by artist Peter Margerum who helped children create unique sculptures using recycled materials. The theme of the workshop was ‘Mythical Beasts’ and pupils worked closely with Peter to create some unique sculptures based on their...
