Devon

Christmas dinner still the most joyful event of the festive season, finds survey by Dartmoor charity

Age-old Christmas traditions are flourishing despite various campaigns this year to “do your own thing” a survey has found.

But people are questioning the number and cost of presents and many are ditching Christmas cards.

The survey was conducted for mental health charity Mind Over Mountains, who are running a wellbeing retreat on Dartmoor. They were keen to find out what was...

Devon charities receive share of £120,000 festive financial boost

Three charities based in Devon have received a £1,000 Christmas gift thanks to the Benefact Group.

The charities were nominated to win a share of £120,000 by members of the public as part of the Benefact Group’s annual 12 days of giving Christmas campaign.

Children's Hospice South West and The Island Trust Limited , a charity providing life-enhancing, residential and day...

Proud to support community composting in Devon

It is no secret that the STIGA team love to offer all the help they can to good causes all over the UK, but local schemes in the South West are especially close to their hearts.

So when 'The Marldon Community Composting Group' in Devon mentioned that they needed something to help with their cutting and chopping, the team jumped at the chance to offer one of their STIGA CS 750...

Enhanced patrols and initiatives underway to tackle violent crime this Christmas and New Year

Devon & Cornwall Police is reminding people to take care of themselves, their friends and family while celebrating the festive period in its latest drive to tackle violent crime.

Officers will be carrying out enhanced patrols and a range of initiatives in the main towns and cities across the two counties in a bid to help keep people safe.

In Exeter, there will be...

Plymouth-based brand Wiser helps keep local community warm

Wiser, the award-winning, Plymouth-based smart home heating brand, has pledged its support to the local Southway Community Group, funding sessions for its annual Warm Room service, and providing local residents with shelter, food and warmth.

The Southway Community Group CIC, which was set up to respond to the needs of 13,000 people in Southway and the surrounding areas, aims to...

Cullompton: give your views on 'second' M5 Junction plans

Local people are invited to share their views on proposals to reduce traffic queues at Junction 28 (M5) at Cullompton by building a second bridge and junction to the south.

The new junction is a key part of Mid Devon District Council’s (MDDC) development of allocated Local Plan sites at Culm Garden Village and North West Cullompton.

From Wednesday December 13th until Monday...

Planning application submitted for Plymouth’s new Community Diagnostic Centre

Following a public consultation last month, a planning application for the city’s new Community Diagnostic Centre has been submitted to Plymouth City Council for approval.

The new centre in Plymouth’s West End will allow people to receive early tests and diagnosis. Ahead of this new building opening, a temporary CT scanner unit at Colin Campbell Court is already seeing 250 patients...

Mirror, mirror on the wall, don't miss the most magical panto of them all!

Theatre Royal Plymouth panto to return in 2024 with Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs

As this year’s lavish production of Goldilocks and the Three Bears starring Strictly sensational Brendan Cole, Double Olympic Champion Dame Kelly Holmes and Coronation Street star Alexandra Mardell prepares to open tonight, Theatre Royal Plymouth has announced that pantomime will be making a magical return in...

South West Devon Constituency Reform UK Meeting

Steve Horner, the Reform UK Prospective Parliamentary candidate for the South West Devon Constituency is holding a meeting to ask you to help him and The Reform UK Party remove the failed Tories, and to limit the impact of a possible disastrous Labour government. Ideally, we would like to be voted in as the next government!

The meeting will be held at 6.30pm at The Staddy, 144 Staddiscombe Road, Plymstock. PL9 9LT .

At the meeting he will briefly discuss the key policies from which the party will create its manifesto, and he will be asking for your support...

St Cuthbert Mayne School celebrates the official opening of new buildings 

Staff and pupils at St Cuthbert Mayne School in Torquay have celebrated the official opening of their new and improved buildings.

Their new facilities include a purpose-built building for special educational needs (SEN), newly refurbished classrooms, toilets and reception area.

The buildings were officially opened at a ribbon-cutting ceremony on 24th November, coinciding...

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