Pine Lodge in Tiverton provides day hospice services
This year as part of the Freemasons annual support of hospices throughout the country Craig Cox can be seen presenting a certificate denoting the £1000 given on behalf of the Devonshire Freemasons and the Masonic Charitable Foundation (MCF) to Carey Mackenzie, Chris Webber and Julie Morris at Hospiscare’s Pine Lodge Day Hospice in Tiverton...
Just under half of children waiting for adoption are in family groups of two or more with 20 groups waiting in Devon
Latest figures show there are currently 2,020 children waiting to be adopted in England and, of those, 44% are in family groups of two or more. Groups of children wait an average of 17 months to be adopted, which is 36% longer (135 days more) than individual children. More than...
The money donated by the Freemasons is raised through the WAKE Fund
Every Spring and Autumn Freemasons from all parts of Devon would normally meet to give support local charities & organisations throughout the county who are in need of assistance, nominated by their local lodge, this year The Loyal Lodge of Industry in South Molton selected “ChemoHero” to make the donation of £830....
At a roundtable last night, in which school leaders from across Devon, Plymouth and Torbay met to discuss the top concerns in education with local MPs, a poll of attendees revealed that the vast majority were most concerned about school funding – followed by mental health in schools.
The event, which took place via Zoom, was chaired by local Exmouth primary school head teacher Dr...
Devon CPRE is dismayed that plans for yet another massive solar farm - the largest so far in Devon - were today unanimously approved by North Devon's planning committee.
An application submitted by ND Solar Enterprises Ltd, a shell company based in Bristol, has been given the go-ahead despite impassioned speeches from members of the local independent charity which fights to protect...
The Park will support the local economy and boost biodiversity
Plans for a protected greenspace about half the size of Exeter have received support from East Devon Councillors.
Yesterday at East Devon District Council’s Strategic Planning Committee , Councillors unanimously gave their backing in support of the Clyst Valley Regional Park, located in the west of the district.
Festival returns with a week-long programme of live music
Budleigh Music Festival makes a welcome return this year from 9 - 17 July with a week-long programme of live music to be held in the town.
A jam-packed programme of events is planned for July, with extraordinary saxophonist, Jess Gillam, headlining with her own ensemble band. Since her previous appearance at Budleigh Festival...
Leading independent software company RapidReg Ltd. located in Exeter is on a quest to plant 1 billion trees as part of an aspiring initiative to save the planet by offsetting the carbon footprint generated by businesses, whilst helping them to attract a new wave of green-minded consumers all for just 15p per tree.
Studies suggest between 75%-90% of the total global carbon emissions...
The winners of the Young Walter Scott Prize, a UK-wide historical writing prize for 11-19 year olds, were announced today. The judges have selected a total of ten young writers to honour with an award which challenges young people to write a piece of short fiction set in a time before they were born. This year saw a dramatic increase in the number of entries, following an outpouring of...
Free collection service for unwanted beds and furniture helps save lives
Finding new homes for preloved beds and bedroom furniture has helped to save lives by raising more than £7.1 million for the British Heart Foundation thanks to customers of Bensons for Beds.
Bensons customers can donate unwanted bed frames, bases, mattresses and bedroom furniture to the British Heart Foundation...
