Year 10 students from Coombeshead Academy in Newton Abbot, part of Education South West , flocked to a recent textile workshop where they hand stitched pictures of birds.
The Textiles students took part in the workshop at the Bovey Craft Festival this month, which was run by textile artist, Poppy Treffry. The workshop consisted of a freehand embroidery session during which the...
Westbank’s Devon Carers organised a well-attended conference and a multitude of free activities for unpaid carers during Carers Week (10 - 16 June 2024)
Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, has received uplifting feedback from participants after putting on a host of events to celebrate Carers Week this June. An unpaid carer who enjoyed free entry to the...
Devon & Cornwall Police has honoured a Police Community Support Officer (PCSO) for her outstanding work in supporting communities and fellow colleagues across Plymouth.
At an awards ceremony on Friday 14 June, PCSO Debbie Hollinson was awarded PCSO of the year. She was recognised for her positive attitude and natural ability to make people feel heard and safe.
Over four million people have now received their spring covid booster from the NHS just ten weeks after bookings officially opened as part of the latest vaccination campaign.
Around seven million people are eligible for a spring covid jab this year, including those aged 75 and over, those with a weakened immune system and older adult care home residents, and the latest stats...
If being an independent musician requires an entrepreneurial mindset, then it bodes well for Emily Davies.
Emily is the University of Exeter’s Head of Student Entrepreneurship, a role in which she helps Exeter’s student and graduate startup businesses to flourish.
But for years she has balanced the full-time job she loves with a passion for making music, which she accepts is...
Theatre Royal Plymouth are thrilled to announce that a phenomenal sixteen new shows have gone on general sale today.
From musicals like the iconic Kinky Boots The Musical or Calamity Jane , starring Carrie Hope Fletcher , to dance with the return of the sensational The Four Seasons , and TRP co-production comedy with Buyer & Cellar , starring Rob Madge in The Drum, to something...
If you're looking to sample the very best modern Devon comfort food - take a peek over the granite-stone wall at Eastgate Café & Brasserie in Tavistock - because the menu has been totally revamped and revitalised by new owner, Chef Mike Palmer, and his talented kitchen team.
The popular Dartmoor riverside restaurant is adding to its daytime repertoire of full English breakfasts,...
With the latest research from The National Lottery Community Fund [1] revealing an enthusiasm for volunteering among UK adults, Ansvar Insurance is urging charities and organisations in Devon to prioritise the safety and management of their volunteer programmes.
The research indicates that half of UK adults (a slight increase on last year) plan to volunteer in 2024, with 14%...
A step challenge which raises vital funds for leading charity Diabetes UK returns this summer – and a call has gone out for people from Devon to sign up.
The One Million Step Challenge runs between 1 July and 30 September and challenges participants to complete a massive one million steps over three months – which works out around 10,000 a day. Participants can take on the challenge...
