Generous Tesco shoppers in Plymouth have been thanked after helping to donate more than 1.5million meals’ worth of food to help charities feed people during Christmas and the winter months.
During the twice-yearly Tesco Food Collection, which ran in Tesco stores from 18-20 November, customers were asked to donate long-life food to support FareShare and the Trussell Trust.
Devon Air Ambulance supporters jump at chance to sign up to skydive as charity enters its 30th year
As Devon Air Ambulance enters its 30th year of service in 2022, the charity is inviting supporters who would like to raise funds for the local lifesaving charity to take a leap into the blue with a skydiving fundraising challenge.
Over the Diamond Jubilee bank holiday weekend on...
Heart Research UK has granted over £9,000 to Plymouth-based Exim Dance Company for their new programme, which promotes healthy lifestyles and builds confidence through the use of dance. This project targets marginalised young people aged 5-18 (up to 25 years with disabilities) and women aged over 18. Exim Dance want to provide high-quality dance and wellbeing opportunities in deprived areas...
After having to restrict visits to loved ones last Christmas, many families are planning big celebrations this festive period, but there are some who will be alone. RGB Building Supplies is encouraging people to be part of its ‘Keeping you in mind’ campaign.
Between Wednesday 1st and Wednesday 15th December, the builders merchant is inviting people to write a message on a postcard, or...
RGB Building Supplies’ Well Built Builder’s Bum 2022 calendar is now on sale to raise vital funds for the builders merchant’s chosen charities, Devon Mind, Cornwall Mind and Mind in Somerset.
RGB invited tradespeople to put themselves forward to be included in the calendar and be photographed whilst doing their job, but with a little bit of their bottom on display.
Two Cambridgeshire brothers are taking on unique literary challenges to raise funds for a charity close to their hearts.
Six-year-old Albie Price and his autistic 10-year-old brother, Reuben, are taking part in a 20 for 20 challenge in aid of Brain Tumour Research , in memory of the grandfather they ‘ adored ’, who died of an inoperable brain tumour in 2019.
Devon’s Moorland Team Ministry is celebrating its success after St Andrew’s in Ashburton (Teignbridge) was named the winner of this year’s Devon CPRE ‘Best Churchyard’ award.
St Peter’s Burial Ground in Budleigh Salterton (East Devon) was runner-up.
Three churchyards were Highly Commended: St Swithuns in Shobrooke (Mid Devon), St Swithuns in Woodbury (East Devon) and St Mary's...
RGB Building Supplies’ was delighted to bring back its annual charity golf day on Wednesday 29th September after having to cancel the event last year. Held at Bovey Castle, this was the builders merchant’s tenth golf event and raised a fantastic £2,470 for RGB’s chosen charities Cornwall Mind, Devon Mind and Mind in Somerset. The tournament was won by a team representing RGB’s Exmouth branch...
Devon CPRE has voiced its utter dismay that a planning application for 59 new houses near Braunton, which North Devon District Council refused earlier this year, has now been allowed on appeal.
In February, the Devon branch of the countryside charity was pleased that North Devon’s planning committee had emphatically refused permission for more new homes at Chivenor Cross. Councillors...
