Devon

Charlie Yelland Assistant Head of the Devonshire Freemasons accompanied by Keith Bower visited the children's section of North Devon District Hospital on behalf of Devon Freemasons Teddies for Loving Care (DFTLC).

Their visit was to support an initiative by the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) to support "NHS Workers Day on the 5th July" when the work undertaken by all carers,...

Plans to help households across England use water more efficiently, part of an ambitious agenda to build back greener from the pandemic, have been announced by the Environment Secretary . The proposals – announced in response to a public consultation on personal water usage – will balance the growing demand on national supplies with the ambitions in the 25 Year Environment Plan to achieve...

Plans to help households across England use water more efficiently, part of an ambitious agenda to build back greener from the pandemic, have been announced by the Environment Secretary . The proposals – announced in response to a public consultation on personal water usage – will balance the growing demand on national supplies with the ambitions in the 25 Year Environment Plan to achieve...

Plymouth’s independent cinema has announced a programme of Open Air Cinema events through July, August and September. This year, films will be shown at the spectacular waterside location of Tinside Lido, and at Tavistock Place, in an exciting new collaboration with The Box.

Director and Film Programmer Anna Navas said, “We are so happy to be able to run Open Air Cinema again this...

East Devon District Council launched a new, free publication called “The ‘plant hunters’ guide to the Devon Veitch Legacy” at the Devon County Show on Friday. A handbook for finding native, international, ancient and exotic trees in Devon, particularly in East Devon. The publication is funded by the National Lottery Heritage Fund.

The book was launched from the St Bridget Nurseries...

Four new shows are now on sale to the general public at Theatre Royal Plymouth!

Get tickets now for a Theatre Royal Plymouth production of NHS The Musical , a fast paced musical comedy that lifts the lid on the NHS. Followed closely by MUM , a thought-provoking, funny and honest new play shining a light on early motherhood, anxiety and mental health. This is an exciting new co-...

Edible beds, boasting an array of salad, fruits and herbs, have been planted around East Devon.

The initiative has been led by East Devon District Council (EDDC), along with the help of a number of other organisations.

One of the new beds has now been planted in Seafield Gardens, in Seaton, with help from Seaton Environmental Action Group (SEA).

While another was...

Many rural communities in the UK have been “left behind” and require a different approach to transport and mobility investment than those in urban areas, a new report says today.

National law firm, Foot Anstey LLP, which has offices located in Bristol, Exeter, London, Plymouth, Southampton, Taunton and Truro, has collaborated with global consulting firm WSP on ‘ The 30-minute rural...

Pathfield School, a special school in North Devon, recently decided to partner with Chroma, the UK’s leading provider of arts therapies. Building upon the success of the existing music therapy provision within the school, Pathfield’s new partnership with Chroma has seen the commissioning of a full arts therapies team.

The new Arts Therapies Service consists of an in-house team of...

Jollyes is celebrating a makeover at its Plymouth store which has created five new jobs and made the shopping experience for pet owners – and visiting dogs - even smoother than before.

The store at Coypool Retail Park, Marsh Mills, is already the third most successful in Jollyes’ network of nearly 70 UK...