An 85-year-old active volunteer, from Culmstock in Mid-Devon, who joined the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) as a Community First Responder (CFR) at the age of 70, recently attended His Majesty’s garden party at Buckingham Palace.
Michael Dearden was nominated to attend the garden party on Tuesday 21 May, by colleagues and other volunteers, from within...
In April 2023, the UK Government issued a white paper following a review of the Gambling Act 2005, which has not been amended since 2014, when online slots were brought under the jurisdiction of the UK Gambling Commission. One of the key elements of the white paper was around stake limits on slot machines, which would bring the online industry into line with land-based slots. In addition,...
This exhibition is a collaboration of the Seaglass Gallery in Lympstone and award winning, west- country artists, including Tom Stevenson, Louise Banks and Julie Dunster. It celebrates the timeless beauty of flower paintings from traditional to contemporary and realistic to abstract.
Overnight maintenance work will be carried out on the A361 and A380 in June.
A number of overnight closures will be needed to undertake the work which includes re-tensioning of safety barriers, line marking, grass cutting, gully emptying and bridge inspections. All of the closures will be from 8pm to 6am.
The A361 will be closed overnight in both directions between Bolham...
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) in Honiton has opened three exciting new exhibitions this spring.
The exhibitions highlight new work created by the winners of the gallery's biennial Open exhibition, and mark the 20th anniversary of Devon Artist Network.
The main gallery comes alive with the vivid paintings of THG Open Winner Sharon James. These large, strongly figurative...
Silent Disco Beach Cleans at National Trust’s popular Woolacombe beach are encouraging people to ‘get grooving’ whilst helping clean up the coastline
North Devon National Trust rangers, in collaboration with Plastic Free Woolacombe, wanted to broaden the appeal of beach cleans by adding a new twist to attract both new and younger volunteers
Cruise down to Cofton Holidays near Dawlish for the annual American Car Show from the 21st - 23rd June 2024. 3500 visitors will enjoy the weekend festival, with the chance to see over 200 different classic American cars including Mustangs, Cadillacs, Chevrolets, Pontiacs, Buicks and Jeeps.
The biggest American Car Show in the South West, the event is now in its 7th year, and has...
Organising a wedding can be a difficult task. There’s so much to think about, so much to budget and while it will undoubtedly be the happiest day of your life, the stress building up to it can be intense.
That can be furthered by doing something against the grain of a more traditional wedding, whether it be travelling abroad or doing something like having a sober wedding.
A local housebuilder worked its magic to ensure that children at the Willand School Spring Fayre were spellbound.
Bellway South West, which is building 125 new homes at Fox Mill Gardens in the village, donated £400 to pay for a magician to entertain the youngsters at the free event.
Devon-based magician Ian Symons whose stage name is Ozzy D and who is a member of the Magic...
