A group of children from Dartmouth Academy, part of Education South West , are taking part in a sunflower growing competition with other local schools.
This term, the pupils have grown sunflower plants from seeds up at the school and now they have planted them out at Coronation Park in the town alongside their competitors. Once they have had time to grow and bloom, the sunflowers...
Plymouth children are keen to be seen after receiving high-vis safety vests from community-conscious opticians.
The 35th Plymouth Scouts Group approached the Specsavers Plymouth and Plymstock stores for the vests as part of the company’s support of general road safety.
Both stores were glad to help and have donated enough vests for Scouts across the Plymouth district....
A WOMAN holidaying in Devon has praised opticians for their sight-saving diagnosis and caring for her beloved dog.
Beverley Pears was visiting the town for the first time with her 11-year-old cavapoo, Lola, when the vision in her left eye suddenly went cloudy and she could see ‘wiggly’ lines.
She Googled the symptoms and found that she possibly had a torn retina, but she...
Time is running out for residents to share their thoughts on the future of East Devon’s green wedges in the Further Local Plan consultation.
The Local Plan is the key document used to make planning decisions in East Devon, so it is vital that residents let East Devon District Council (EDDC) know what they think of the proposals.
With 15 accidental drownings in Devon in 2023, the UK’s leading drowning prevention charity has highlighted the county as an area of concern.
In the last five years, there have been 57 accidental drowning deaths in the area and 2023 saw Devon report the highest number of fatalities in England – over four times higher than the national average.
Following a remarkable 52 years membership of the Oddfellows Friendly Society, Peter English from Redruth has been awarded the internationally recognised Unity Meritorious Service Jewel, one of very few such awards made in recent years with only eight people worldwide currently alive holding the prestigious decoration.
Following a lengthy formal nomination process, the award was...
Devon Carers is ‘Putting Carers on the Map’ this week as part of an annual campaign to raise awareness of caring, highlight the challenges unpaid carers face and recognise their invaluable contribution to society - estimated to save the Devon economy over £2 billion a year!
Devon Carers, a free service by Westbank Community Health and Care, is putting on a host of events to celebrate...
