Devon Tesco shoppers have been their most generous ever in support of foodbanks and local charities, helping to make it a record-breaking year.
The total amount of food donated by Tesco shoppers to the Trussell Trust and FareShare during 2022 was equivalent of 12.5 million meals – 271,589 of which came from Devon.
The donations to the Trussell Trust help food banks to provide emergency food parcels to people in crisis, while donations to FareShare support frontline community charities. Tesco has also topped up all customer donations during the collection by 20% in cash,...
A RANDY reveller was rushed to hospital after binging on VIAGRA during a stag do.
Police logs show the mystery man was admitted into A&E with “heart palpitations” after mixing the blue pills with cocaine and booze.
It was one of dozens of bonkers stag and hen incidents dealt with by Devon and Cornwall Police in recent years.
In one particularly grim incident, a stag was sick on a train in North and West Devon. After a row unfolded between a male onlooker and a group of women, the angry bloke “scooped up the vomit” and started hurling it around the carriage...
Exminster public house The Royal Oak provided a festive community lunch for up to fifty guests as part of its year-long commitment to Devon charity Westbank Community Health and Care.
The pub will be supporting Westbank throughout 2023 after choosing the local organisation as its Charity of the Year.
The pub closed its kitchen to the public to lay on a complimentary two-course lunch for some of Westbank’s regular users and volunteers - and the festive fare went down a treat.
Pauline Dinnis, who was driven to the venue by Westbank volunteer Mark, said: “I’m...
Devon CPRE, the Devon branch of the countryside charity, is celebrating after councillors in East Devon voted to refuse permission for a large solar farm on agricultural land at Marsh Green, near Exeter, following a two-hour debate just before Christmas.
The 6:4 decision (with one abstention) came as a welcome surprise to opponents of the scheme, including residents in and around Marsh Green. It followed a site visit by councillors on the morning of the planning meeting (20 December). They found the proposed construction area waterlogged after all the recent rain - a fact that...
Family dispute specialists who are part of the country’s largest network of family mediators are preparing for what could be their busiest time of the year, as couples across the region make it their new year resolution to end their relationships after a stressful holiday period.
Staff at National Family Mediation (NFM), which helps families to sort arrangements for children, property, finance and other important matters,say in their experience Christmas often proves the final straw for relationships that have been fragile for some time.
If your area is currently covered in snow (most Brits are sharing snaps of their icy streets on Instagram!) and you’re a dog owner, then there are things you need to do to keep your pooch safe on walks this winter. Whilst you wrap up warm, the needs of man’s best friend shouldn’t be underestimated!
Anna Bain, a dog wellbeing expert from ProDog Raw , is now sharing her expertise, outlining the things you should and shouldn’t be doing when walking your dog in the snow.
Make sure it’s not too cold to be walking your dog
Local homebuilder Barratt David Wilson Homes Exeter division has donated a heart-warming £2,500 to St Petrock’s Exeter, a local charity that fights homelessness across Exeter and Devon.
The Barratt Developments Community Fund initiative looks to support those causes which have a positive impact within their local communities. As well as the donation Barratt David Wilson Homes staff were also able to volunteer in the St Petrock’s kitchens. St Petrock’s first opened their doors over 25 years ago and have since been providing crucial support and outreach to the most vulnerable...
Specialist metals & plastics supplier, metals4U , surveyed 2,000 UK adults on recycling and found that just over half (52%) say that recycling is very important to them, with more than a third (35%) saying local councils should be doing more1.
Nearly one in five (18%) said their recycling bins weren’t collected enough, shedding light on some of the issues households may face this Christmas as wastage increases for the average family1.
Local authorities often dictate what you can recycle at home, but as a rule of thumb; paper, cards and some metals such as aluminium...
Plans to build a new, purpose built Multi-Faith Centre on Streatham Campus at the University of Exeter have been approved by Exeter City Council this month.
The proposal, which is currently in the design phase, have been unveiled by the University with plans to build a dedicated Multi-Faith Centre to replace the existing Muslim prayer rooms and multi-faith spaces in the Old Library, creating a new space for quiet reflection and multi-faith activities, which promote respect, community and inclusion across the University.
Cases of winter illnesses like covid-19, flu and norovirus are rising in the South West and people are urged to take steps to prevent the spread
NHS Devon is reminding people to stay safe and well this winter by wearing a face mask in healthcare settings, washing their hands regularly and practicing social distancing whenever they can.
Darryn Allcorn, Chief Nurse at NHS Devon said: “We are seeing a worrying increase of flu, Covid-19 and norovirus cases in Devon this week and high numbers of patients being admitted to Devon’s hospitals with potentially infectious respiratory...
