Organic hair salon, Ragamuffins Hair is celebrating 20 years of providing naturally healthier hair services to the people of Devon, and what better way to celebrate than by giving back to their community.
In 1996 the hair salon opened its doors in the South Devon village of Kenton, offering hairdressing services unlike any other salon and using a relatively unheard of natural and organic based product line, Organic Colour Systems.
This was in a time before natural and organic beauty was anywhere near mainstream and perhaps could have been seen as a risk by some, but...
Organisers of the Devon County Show are looking forward to joining colleagues from across the UK at the 60th national conference of the Association of Show and Agricultural Organisations (ASAO) in Torquay which starts on Sunday (November 6).
Ollie Allen, County Show Secretary and former chairman of the ASAO, said she was delighted that the event was returning to Devon.
She said: “We have some outstanding shows in this county and there can’t be anywhere better to shine the spotlight on these champions of our rural economy.”
A grand charity auction will take place at the Riviera International Conference Centre in Torquay today (3 November).
For sale? 39 life-size painted rhino figures.
The original, one-off artworks will be raising money to help Critically Endangered wild rhinos in South East Asia. In 2013, the Paignton Zoo Great Gorillas Project charity auction raised £100,000 when 27 large gorillas and two of their smaller cousins went under the hammer.
Charities that benefitted included a conservation project working the Critically Endangered Cross River gorilla in Nigeria. The...
Shelter is today launching an urgent appeal after a new investigation conducted by the charity uncovered the harrowing impact of homelessness on families and children in Britain.
Over 2,600 children in the South West face spending this Christmas homeless and in temporary accommodation, the highest level recorded since 2009, new analysis of government figures shows.
Alarmingly, the figures also reveal that the number of families living in emergency B&B and hostel rooms across the country has risen by a worrying 18% in just a year, as local councils battle to find...
Burts Potato Chips, makers of premium artisan snacks, has announced its exciting sport sponsorships for the 2016-2017 season, demonstrating the company’s love and support of all things South West. Contracts will roll out with a series of local teams including: Plymouth Raiders basketball team, Plymouth Argyle FC, Exeter Chiefs RFC, Motorbase Performance, Plymouth Grand Fondo and Kingsbridge Rugby Club.
Burts is passionate about Doing It Right in all walks of life – whether it’s choosing the best snack or supporting the best local sporting teams. The partnership programme is part of...
We warmly invite you to join us for our very first Traditional Christmas Fayre - Meet Local Producers, lots of stalls, activities, fun and Christmas cheer.
This November's concert has great variety; an ever-popular classic concerto; Copland's well-known music surrounding the american hero Billy the Kid, and one of Nielsen's wonderfully expansive and expressive symphonies.We have played music by both Copland and Nielsen before, and the audience reception has been very warm and enthusiastic so we thought we would give you all some more.
The recovery phase of the fire at premises on Cathedral Yard in Exeter has begun.
Exeter City Council’s Recovery Coordinating Group will continue liaising with the property owners and their contractors.
Devon and Somerset Fire and Rescue have formally handed the Royal Clarence Hotel back to their owners and the emergency response phase of the fire has now ended.
Strategic demolition of any parts of the hotel will now take place once comprehensive risk assessments have been carried out by contractors, to protect public safety and to avoid any further damage.
Half term week was also the Little Fireface Project’s S.L.O.W. (Slow Loris Outreach Week) and here at Shaldon Zoo we were busy raising awareness and funds for this enigmatic and endangered primate which is related to bushbabies and lemurs!
Found throughout South and Southeast Asia, these shy nocturnal primates have a deadly secret ... they have a toxic bite! Due to their undeniably cute appearance, slow lorises are heavily affected by the illegal pet trade and because of the ability to deliver a venomous bite, traders pull their teeth out with wire cutters or pliers before selling...
In the run up to WWF’s Earth Hour – taking place on Saturday 25th March 2017 - WWF and People’s Postcode Lottery have launched a nationwide search to find those unsung heroes who are making a real difference for our planet. People in Exeter are being encouraged to nominate themselves or others for the Earth Hour Heroes competition. The initiative is searching for individuals who deserve recognition for going the extra mile to help the environment and inspire others - whether at home, in the community or in the workplace. The competition is part of Earth Hour, which takes place at 8.30pm on...
