Celebration

Castle Drogo sky view of building

Castle Drogo celebrates 50th anniversary summer

Castle Drogo in Devon is celebrating a landmark 50 years since it first opened to the public under the care of the National Trust. To mark the occasion, the iconic castle has planned a series of 1970s-themed summer events, blending nostalgia and fun for visitors of all ages.

The celebrations kicked off with a flower festival that welcomed a crowd of excited visitors on the castle...

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Bays Brewery celebrates £30,000 milestone

Bays Brewery has reached a remarkable milestone, raising £30,000 for animal conservation through its long-standing partnership with Paignton Zoo. The latest milestone follows years of collaboration between the Paignton-based brewery and the zoo, beginning in 2013 when the brewery launched its first "animal ale" to support wildlife conservation.

The brewery's charity beers, such as ‘...

Jen Statterley in graduation outfit holding a scroll

Honiton graduate triumphs over adversity

Jen Satterley from Honiton is celebrating a remarkable achievement after being awarded a First-Class Honours degree in Environmental Sciences from the Open University, following 12 years of study and personal challenges.

Diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis at just 28, Jen was only two modules into her course when her life changed dramatically. The diagnosis brought an end to her dream...

Charity’s celebration to thank its army of volunteers

More than 40 volunteers have attended a special celebration organised by Westbank Community Health and Care to thank them for their tireless hard work and dedication throughout the year.

The Exminster based charity relies on an army of volunteers to deliver its extensive range of health and wellbeing services across Devon. These include Devon Carers, which supports around 32,000 unpaid...

New Foyer Federation chief kicks off national tour in South West

As a leading regional housing association DCH has invested around £565m into the south west economy over the past five years.

DCH is committed to supporting growth in the region; from building thousands of new homes and working with partner organisations such as the Foyer Federation, to creating jobs and investing in communities.

In recognition of the great work being done in...

Plymouth Remembers: 100 years, 100 events

Plymouth is set to commemorate the First World War and celebrate the 100th anniversary of the amalgamation of the Three Towns of Plymouth, Devonport and East Stonehouse with its 2014 Plymouth Remembers campaign.

Plymouth Remembers features the city’s main festivals as well as city-wide and community events.

Over 70 events are confirmed so far and Plymouth City Council is keen...

City centre set for St George's Day celebrations

Plymouth marks St George's Day with a celebration in the city centre throughout Saturday (20 April).

The Piazza plays host to a day of free family events starting from 10am and running until 5.30pm.

England's patron saint will be celebrated with a full entertainment programme throughout the day, ranging from live music to fun competitions and much more besides

The...