Charities

After experiencing emotional and psychological abuse, Rachael has worked hard to rebuild her life. Now she wants to give back to the organisation that first helped her, Splitz Support Service, by jumping 15,000ft from a plane in a sponsored tandem skydive.

Since the start of the year, Rachael has been focusing on rebuilding her life. After quitting her job, she decided to follow her...

Colleagues at East Devon Crematorium have chosen a charity in Ottery St Mary to receive a donation of £12,000 which has been raised through the generosity of families who have lost loved ones.

The Ottery Help Scheme helps hundreds of people every month with a whole range of services on offer including community transport, befriending and bereavement support as well as many other...

Air Ambulance Week 2022 is taking off from the 5th to the 11th of September to raise awareness of the lifesaving work of air ambulance charities across the UK, and here in Devon, our local air ambulance charity will be sharing the stories of previous patients who have benefitted from their time-critical care.

During this national awareness week, organised by Air Ambulances UK, and...

The family of a man who was diagnosed with a brain tumour is stepping up to help find a cure for the disease.

Ann Mitchell from Plymouth is taking part in Brain Tumour Research’s Walk Of Hope alongside her husband, two daughters and six grandchildren. Her inspiration is her son, Matt Mitchell, who was diagnosed with multiple grade 2 brain tumours two years ago.

The 67-year-...