Devon veterans with mobility issues attributable to their service are now able to apply for support from the reinstated Veterans’ Mobility Fund (VMF).
Administration of the life-changing fund was awarded to Help for Heroes and Blesma by the Office for Veterans’ Affairs (OVA) and the Armed Forces Covenan t Trust Fund in September, 2023.
Local bus operator Stagecoach South West announced changes across their regional bus network. Bus timetables across Devon will see improvements to offer customers a more reliable and punctual service.
In addition to providing more robust timetables, some routes will offer more frequent connections and in some areas journeys to new destinations are provided.
National Highways is playing its part in a bid to bring white water-lilies back to the environmentally significant Stover Country Park sitting alongside the A38 in Devon.
Funding from the company’s Designated Funds programme will help Devon County Council to deliver a major scheme to de-silt Stover Lake within the Local Nature Reserve near Newton Abbot, a Site of Special Scientific...
Isuzu UK dealer, Ashburton Motor Works, has agreed to provide Dartmoor National Park (DNP) with three new D-Max pick-ups to add to the park’s growing Isuzu fleet in February 2024. Since 2014, the Isuzu D-Max has been the go-to vehicle for DNP to carry out essential park operations.
The national park has acquired a large collection of D-Max pick-ups over the last 10 years. Most...
Blackpool Sands is thrilled to announce phase two of an exciting refurbishment project that will introduce appetising menus for beachfront dining
The project, which started in February, marks the beginning of a journey to create a vibrant new bar and restaurant space at one of South Devon's most breathtaking coastal destinations, with opening set for May.
The committee of Plymouth’s Pride of the West with St. Andrews’s Oddfellows Friendly Society has met at St. Budeaux Community Centre and discussed a range of issues.
Opening the meeting, Noble Grand - in effect chairperson – Brenda Lowe, informed members of the recent passing of Stephen Williams, a popular member of the Oddfellows and a minutes silence was observed in his memory....
As the excitement of springtime fills the air, it's time to dust off those gardening gloves and get ready for a season of growth and greenery. And what better way to kick off your garden endeavours than by celebrating Composting Week from the 11th to the 17th of March!
To help you make the most of this eco-friendly practice, STIGA has teamed up with 'Marldon Community Composting' to...
South Devon residents looking to get in shape for the Summer can enjoy a bigger gym and brand new facilities following £90,000 of investment to the Spa & Leisure suite at Cofton Holidays.
The gym has doubled in size with the investment in state-of-the-art equipment, including new gym machinery, cable cross-over cardio machines with screens linking to Technogym classes, step...
To celebrate International Women’s Day, the producers of the global sensation & JULIET are delighted to announce Gerardine Sacdalan as Juliet, Sandra Marvin as Angélique and Lara Denning as Anne in the upcoming UK tour, coming to Theatre Royal Plymouth from 30 September – 05 October 2024.
After thrilling audiences at the Shaftesbury Theatre in London’s West End from 2019-2023,...
A brand-new Post Office opened at SPAR Late Stop, 71-73 Upland Drive, Derriford, Plymouth, PL6 6BE, on 1 March.
This new branch offers customers a wide range of Post Office services, from posting letters and parcels to collecting and returning online shopping items.
Customers can also take advantage of a wide range of banking services including cash withdrawals and balance...
