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Stagecoach Torquay Trailblaze at The Princess Theatre!

On Sunday the 18th May, a whopping 126 young performers from Stagecoach Performing Arts Torquay & Newton Abbot, lit up the stage at The Princess Theatre in Torquay. Delivering a powerful and joyous performance in Stagecoach Live 2025, where students from across the county joined forces to...

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Hendy Foundation supports local Devon charity in latest funding round

Hendy Foundation, the independent charity affiliated with leading car dealer business Hendy Group, has confirmed its latest round of funding commitments for local charities across the south coast of England. The latest phase of donations includes a grant to Estuary League of Friends in Devon. This takes Hendy Foundation’s charitable commitments in 2024 to over £50,000, benefitting 26...

English Riviera to host international Stand Up Paddling World Cup

Paddle UK has been awarded a Stand Up Paddling World Cup event following an announcement made by the International Canoe Federation (ICF) in Hangzhou, China.

This is the first time that an ICF Stand Up Paddling (SUP) event of this scale has been held in the UK and the first since Paddle UK was announced as a governing body for the sport in February 2023.

The event will be...

New Kingsbridge Community Hub Opened to Support Local Families

Kingsbridge Primary School, part of Education South West , is proud to announce the launch of the Kingsbridge Community Hub, a new initiative designed to provide vital space and support for local charities and community groups serving families and children in the area.

Located in the building that once housed the Sure-Start Children's Centre, the hub will offer facilities to...

Aldi calls on children in Devon to design a poster for food waste action week

To mark Food Waste Action Week (17th-23rd March), Aldi is calling on children in Devon to design a poster that encourages people to reduce food waste.

Britain’s fourth-largest supermarket is inviting children to submit their creative designs for the chance to win a £250 Aldi voucher for their family.

The entries will be judged by a panel of Aldi’s sustainability experts,...

The Moorland Fuels team in front of a fuel tanker

Moorland Fuels to Raise Vital Funds for Age UK Devon as Part of its New Brand Launch, Strengthening its Commitment to Community

Okehampton-based Moorland Fuels , which has provided domestic, agriculture and commercial fuel services to customers in Devon and Cornwall for more than 20 years, has unveiled a bold new brand identity, reinforcing its roots in the local community and its employee-owned status.

Embodied in the company’s new strapline ‘What Matters to You, Matters to us’, the rebrand sees the...

Make a Will for free and support Devon Air Ambulance

During Free Wills Month, Devon Air Ambulance (DAA) are encouraging supporters to consider leaving a charitable gift in their Will to help protect the charity’s income and lifesaving service for the people of Devon in the years to come.

One in three of DAA’s lifesaving missions are funded by Gifts in Wills that have been left to them by generous supporters, an outstanding number that...

Plymouth Oddfellows Gather at Edgcumbe Court

On a bright and sunny day, members of the Oddfellows Friendly Society in Plymouth came together at Edgcumbe Court for a regular meeting of the Pride of the West with Saint Andrew’s Oddfellows Lodge. After coffee, the meeting commenced under the leadership of Brenda Lowe, the Noble Grand – chairperson - who expressed her gratitude to the Immediate Past Noble Grand, Michael O’Leary, for his...

Team members from a family law firm with representative from Citizens Advice Teignbridge

Citizens Advice Teignbridge and The Family Law Company partnership boosts access to family law advice

A new collaboration between Citizens Advice Teignbridge and The Family Law Company will improve access to family law advice for the local community, especially the most vulnerable.

Citizens Advice Teignbridge has secured funding through its Family Law Clinic to support Litigants in Person for all aspects of family law. This is for people who do not qualify for legal aid and are...

Full Steam Ahead - South Devon Railway Welcomes Passengers Back for 2025

The South Devon Railway (SDR) is set to commence its 2025 season on Saturday 22nd March, inviting visitors to experience the charm of heritage steam travel through the picturesque landscapes of Devon.

As the longest-established steam railway in the South West, the SDR offers a nostalgic journey along a seven-mile stretch of the former Great Western Railway branch line, originally...

Tickets Now Available for Plymouth Boat Fest 2025

The organisers of Plymouth Boat Fest have announced that tickets for the inaugural event are now available.

Taking place on Saturday 21st June at Plymouth Yacht Haven, tickets are free for the one-day festival aimed at celebrating Plymouth’s maritime heritage. The day brings together a range of activities for boating enthusiasts, families, and anyone with an interest in life on the...

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