Devon

Over 18s wrestling returns to new rooftop venue

Have you been asking for an all out, no filters, no holds barred, 18+ wrestling event right on your door step?

Well after six long years of asking, REACH wrestling is here to fulfill your needs for violence and carnage.

REACH wrestling is the Premier wrestling organisation in Devon and Cornwall. For seven years REACH wrestling has been putting on countless spectacular shows...

Greendale and Food Drink Devon to host free Love Local Food Festival

A date for the diary, Love Local Food Festival by Greendale, in collaboration with Food Drink Devon, is returning to Exeter Castle on Saturday 9th August from 10am - 6pm.

Free to enter and set in the heart of Exeter, the festival promises a day of delicious food and drink, live entertainment and family fun, all while celebrating the very best of Devon’s food and drink.

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Daily RNLI lifeguard service coming to Budleigh Salterton

Lifeguards will soon begin patrols at Budleigh Salterton, keeping young families and paddleboarders safe this summer.

The steep drop-off and hidden undertow in the waters can make it deceptively dangerous at the paddleboard hotspot, particularly for children and less confident swimmers.

The joint initiative, put in place thanks to East Devon District Council (EDDC) and RNLI...

Totnes Bike Hub help riders get back in the saddle with police funding

Members of the Totnes Bike Hub have used police funding and pedal power to ‘wheely’ help local people with physical and mental health issues.

The Community Interest Company was awarded £2,850 from the Proceeds Of Crime Act (POCA) funding which has really helped them to make a difference. POCA funding is money seized from criminals and re-distributed to good causes in local...

Historic Old Bakery Reopens as Village Shop and Craft Hub in Branscombe

The historic Old Bakery in Branscombe has reopened as a vibrant village shop and craft hub, offering light refreshments from Wednesday to Saturday, 10am to 4pm.

This new venture is a partnership between the National Trust, which owns the property, and local resident Emily Gladstone, whose house overlooks the building.

Nestled in the heart of the village, the Old Bakery now...

Reaching For Independence helps over 100 people with learning disabilities into employment or work experience

To mark Learning Disability Week this week (16-22 June), Devon County Council is highlighting the work of its Reaching For Independence (RFI) service, which supports people with social care needs to develop life skills and promote independence.

The service offers short-term enabling support to people aged 17 years and upwards with eligible social care needs or likely to have them....

Champion of Champions British Firework Championships return to Plymouth

Plymouth Hoe will once again come alive with colour and excitement this summer as it hosts the British Firework Championships on Wednesday, 13 and Thursday, 14 August 2025.

Sponsored by Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s leading port operator, this year’s event promises to be even more spectacular, as six previous winners return to compete for the title of ‘Champion of...

Small Charity Week sparks call to strengthen Devon's 1,859 charities

With Small Charity Week (23rd to 28th June) celebrating the vital frontline efforts of countless small organisations, Ansvar Insurance is highlighting a critical and often overlooked challenge: financial resilience.

While small charities are the backbone of local communities, many can be vulnerable to economic shocks, threatening their long-term impact, services and the people they...

New platform 'Invested Friends' is the ultimate life hack for the modern man

Forget therapy. Forget self-help. The most overlooked solution to men’s mental health, wealth and happiness is also the most obvious: friendship - the right kind.

Devon-based men’s coach Ben Davies ( Coach Ben ) is launching Invested Friends , a ground-breaking new platform tackling one of the UK's most invisible crises: male loneliness. The numbers are stark: 1 in 3 UK men say they...

Barnstaple Community First Responder awarded British Empire Medal in King’s Birthday Honours

A dedicated Community First Responder (CFR) from Barnstaple has been recognised in the King’s Birthday Honours List with a British Empire Medal (BEM) for his outstanding voluntary service to the local community.

Geoff Edwards, who has volunteered with South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust (SWASFT) for 23 years, received the honour “for services to the community in...

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