As the South West prepares for the start of the school summer holidays, the South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) is calling on residents and visitors to take simple, preventative steps to stay safe and well during the summer break.
The school summer holiday period is traditionally one of the busiest times of the year for the ambulance service, particularly...
The Beer Heights Light Railway (BHLR) proudly unveiled a refreshed look for one of its most beloved locomotives, Dickie , Saturday 19th July—marking a fitting finale to the railway’s 50th birthday celebration week. Over the winter months, BHLR launched a public competition inviting fans and visitors to redesign Dickie’s livery. Earlier this year, the railway’s staff selected a winning design...
This summer, Brixham’s Fish Market will come alive with flavour and festivity as the South West Sardine Festival arrives on Sunday 03 August 2025, bringing a vibrant new celebration to the heart of one of Britain’s most historic fishing towns.
Free to attend and running from 12:00 to 21:30, the festival invites locals and visitors alike to experience a day inspired by coastal...
Important work to protect the cliffs and beach at Seaton Hole will begin next month, following planning approval for a £1.4 million improvement scheme.
The work is designed to reduce erosion and lower the risk of cliff falls, helping protect the coastline and 41 nearby homes, including a care home.
The project is being managed by a partnership of East Devon District Council...
Sandford Orchards is launching a new Vintage Straw Pressed Fine Cider (ABV 6.8%) created in collaboration with Ben Collins, formerly known as The Stig. The cider will be launched on 30th July at the first ever Bristol Cider Week.
Barny Butterfield, founder of Sandford Orchards, comments: “Not many people know that there is a very different side to the racing driver who was once The...
The new store will be officially opened at 9am on Saturday 16th August, and the first 200 customers through the doors will receive a complimentary goody bag. One goody bag will contain a golden ticket, redeemable for a £1,000 tent bundle, while two goody bags will include silver tickets, exchangeable for a £100 gift card. Celebrations will continue throughout the day, with live giveaways and...
Cranbrook Town Council is delighted to announce that Cranbrook Country Park has once again been awarded the prestigious Green Flag Award, officially recognising it as one of the very best parks and green spaces in the UK.
This is the second consecutive year that Cranbrook Country Park has achieved this international quality mark, reflecting the dedication, care, and vision of the...
Beer, Devon – 16 July 2025 – Pecorama, one of Devon’s most beloved attractions, marked a momentous milestone last week as it celebrated its 50th birthday with a day full of nostalgia, joy, and community spirit. On Wednesday 16th July, the site welcomed back two original engines from its early days—Thomas JNR and Little Nell—bringing a wave of fond memories to long-time visitors and railway...
More than 2,100 hikers did something Mighty for Macmillan over the weekend of 5 July, by taking on the charity’s Jurassic Coast Mighty Hike.
Tackling challenging terrain the Mighty Hikers walked either 13 or 26 miles, and have raised over £935,000 so far to help fund vital Macmillan information and support services for people living with cancer.
Thelma Hulbert Gallery (THG) has revealed the prize winners of the THG OPEN 2025 at their exhibition launch.
The winners of the THG Open 2025 exhibition were announced at the opening event attended by over 140 visitors.
The prize winners were selected from 104 finalists whose work is exhibited at the gallery. The gallery received over 460 entries from their open call....
