Young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Devon are building confidence, gaining nationally recognised qualifications and reconnecting with education through an innovative Forest School programme run by Newton Abbot-based Community Support Team (CST) at The LookOut@Haldon. From learning essential fire safety to building bat boxes and bug hotels, each session...
On a hot and humid early Wednesday evening, I joined an enthusiastic group of Bampton Beaver scouts for a walk, quite a fast walk! For the umpteenth time I came out of competitive retirement to join these 5-8 year olds and share my Olympic Games' experiences with a chat and outdoor fun. At the bequest of group leader and friend, Dave Phillips I've visited the scouts on several occasions since...
Eight months after its official opening the first big party has taken place for residents and family members at Holsworthy’s Deer Park Nursing Home , embracing the ever-popular Mad Hatter theme.
Activities co-ordinator, Alyce Barber, said: “This was our first big event, so we wanted it to be fun and make everyone feel like they are part of the Deer Park family.
Winkleigh's much-loved annual Fair is now underway, with a packed programme of community events and celebrations continuing throughout the week following a successful opening ceremony held on Sunday in the Town Square.
The Winkleigh Fair is one of Devon's oldest surviving community traditions, with the village fair originally granted a Royal Charter in 1262. More than seven centuries...
Cranbrook Town Council is celebrating a historic milestone as Cranbrook Country Park retains its Green Flag Award for the third consecutive year. This international stamp of quality officially recognises the park as one of the finest open spaces in the UK. Marking a historic "hat-trick" since its first win in 2024, the accolade honours the hard work, passion, and care invested by the town...
The RSPCA is renewing its appeal for people to not forget wildlife as another heatwave brings soaring temperatures across many parts of the country.
The renewed appeal follows a previous bout of hot weather which saw the RSPCA experience its busiest day of the year, on 24 June, with 4,135 calls from members of the public concerned about animals. And now, amid its Summer of Kindness...
A leading housing association has pledged to deliver around 709 affordable homes in rural communities across the South West over the next three years, reinforcing its commitment to supporting some of the region's most remote and economically vital areas.
LiveWest, part of Bromford Flagship LiveWest (BFL), has outlined its ambitious rural development plans as the housing sector marks...
Caremark, one of the UK’s leading home care providers, has announced that Torquay United Community Sports Trust has been shortlisted for a £3,000 grant through its UK-wide Community Care Fund, with the final winners now set to be decided by public vote.
The charity, which provides inclusive sports and activity opportunities for all ages and abilities, has been selected as the South...
Theatre Royal Plymouth (TRP) is inviting theatre lovers to enter a series of exclusive crowdfunders offering once-in-a-lifetime experiences, while helping to fund vital projects for young and vulnerable people, communities and emerging artists across the South West.
From a VIP London theatre break to behind-the-scenes access at some of TRP's biggest productions, the prize draws,...
Go Ape Haldon are launching adults-only sessions for the first time this summer. So you can swear up a storm all the way down the zipline guilt free (guessing that happens a lot).
Landing just in time for VAT Summer, where you can save 15% across Go Ape locations until 1st September 2026. Part of the Great British Summer Savings. Get the offer at goape.co.uk/offers (T&Cs apply...
