Charities

A former British Army Major who has battled with depression and PTSD is hoping to encourage others to join him on a 25km trek across Dartmoor.

The Heroes Hike is being held across Dartmoor National Park for the first time to raise money for veterans’ charity Help for Heroes. Rob Shenton, aged 52, has signed up for the trek beginning and ending in the market town of Okehampton, taking...

Rowcroft Hospice is thrilled to announce the 20th anniversary of the Rowcroft Lottery, a milestone that marks two decades of community support and generosity. Since its inception in 2004, the Rowcroft Lottery has created over 33,000 prize winners, including over 1,000 winners of the £1,000 prize, and has raised enough funds to support thecharity’s entire Hospice at Home service for nine years...

With the school summer holidays inching closer, parents up and down the country are likely to be feeling a mixture of excitement and panic in anticipation of the long summer holiday. If you’re in need of some inspiration to help fill those long hazy days (and prize the kids away from the iPad for a couple of hours) help is at hand.

The National Garden Scheme gives visitors unique...

Local women’s charity, Trevi, is delighted to extend its deepest thanks to the generous sponsors who have played a pivotal role in the success of their ‘Show Violence Against Women and Girls the Red Card’ campaign. Their support has allowed the charity to amplify its important message, reach a wider audience, and promote impactful change in the fight against gender-based violence.

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